My little herd of Ponys.......

[fred cook]

keeps growing! Just got this piece. It is a Colt New Service made in 1916 for the British government. It was originally chambered for the .455 Eley round (standard British revolver issue) but has been re chambered and re proofed for the .45 Long Colt cartridge. The Long Colt is, of course, much easier to find in the States and is a much more potent round. The grips are not the original military ones. They shoud be plain walnut without checkering or emblems. Getting the grips put back correct should not be much of a problem. I think it looks pretty good for a 95 year old piece! Also, has British military unit markings on the butt by the lanyard loop. Should be interesting to determine to what unit it was issued.

[masraum]

Very cool.

[Racerbvd]

Are you interested in some Snakes???

[mossguy]

Is the .455 Eley the same round that is used in most(?) Webleys?

[Porsche-O-Phile]

At least this isn't another thread about those other "bullits". Good pics!

[fred cook]

Mossguy,

Yes, many of the Webley revolvers used this round. I don't remember exactly, but I think it was about a 255 grain bullet at around 750 fps. The British (at that time) seemed to think that a heavy bullet at a moderate velocity was the way to go. They also had a .38-200 round that used 200 grain .38 caliber bullet also leaving the barrel at a speed of 700 - 800 fps.

[fred cook]

Racerbvd,

"Are you interested in some Snakes"?

Probably not, too new for my interests. I prefer the pre war leaf spring Colts and/or the target models (Officers Model Target, Shooting Master, etc.).

[mossguy]

Originally Posted by fred cook

Mossguy,

Yes, many of the Webley revolvers used this round. I don't remember exactly, but I think it was about a 255 grain bullet at around 750 fps. The British (at that time) seemed to think that a heavy bullet at a moderate velocity was the way to go. They also had a .38-200 round that used 200 grain .38 caliber bullet also leaving the barrel at a speed of 700 - 800 fps.

Fred - Thanks for the info.

Originally Posted by fred cook

Racerbvd,

"Are you interested in some Snakes"?

Probably not, too new for my interests. I prefer the pre war leaf spring Colts and/or the target models (Officers Model Target, Shooting Master, etc.).

What are "Snakes" in this context? Thanks.

[tabs]

You mean like these NS's from the top

1. NS TGT 45LC
2. NS TGT 44SPL
3. SM 357 MAG
4. Mdl 1917 45 ACP

Side pic

NS TGT 45LC.

[azasadny]

Very nice!!

[HHI944]

Originally Posted by mossguy

Fred - Thanks for the info.




What are "Snakes" in this context? Thanks.

Many models of Colt Revolvers are named after snakes.......anaconda, cobra, etc.

[fred cook]

Yep, those be the ones! Along with some of the semi-autos that JBrowning thunk up in the early 1900s.

[azasadny]

My friend just called yesterday and said he knows a guy who wants to sell a Colt 1903 Hammerless "cheap" and according to my friend, it's in "mint" condition. I wish I could afford it, but right now I can't...

[Racerbvd]

Originally Posted by HHI944

Many models of Colt Revolvers are named after snakes.......anaconda, cobra, etc.

Correct sir...

[mossguy]

Originally Posted by HHI944

Many models of Colt Revolvers are named after snakes.......anaconda, cobra, etc.

Thanks Fred. I had completely forgotten about them. (along with a whole lot of other things.)