Gotta love them Colts.............

fred cook · fred cook's Garage

Hello, my name is Fred and I have a problem. I can't seem to stay away from Sam Colt and his products! Revolvers, pistols..... love them all! Here is the latest one to come live at my house. It is an 1895 Colt New Army and Navy revolver in 38 Long Colt chambering. Yes, I know, that is the round that got lot's of US service men killed in the Phillipines while fighting against the Moro tribesmen. However, it is approximately equal to the .38 Special with a 158 grain bullet moving out at about 850-900 fps. Anyway, this example was born in 1901 making it 111 year old! I hope that I look as good when I get that old! Can't wait to source some ammo and go pop a few caps.

KFC911 · 05-14-2012, 04:06 AM

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Originally Posted by fred cook

Hello, my name is Fred and I have a problem....

Hello, my name is Keith, and I can help. Feel free to send your "problems" to me

. Another nice score!!!

Jim Richards · 05-14-2012, 04:27 AM

That looks pretty nice, Fred.

targa911S · 05-14-2012, 04:34 AM

nice!!

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tabs · 05-14-2012, 05:42 AM

Grips are from the 1930's Colts and the Blue appears to be too mat for the era leading one to believe the pistola is a refinish as the Bluing of this era was a high polish blue black..

And one trusts U to know that you had better not put 38 spls through that pstola..

Joeaksa · 05-14-2012, 05:49 AM

Very nice looking!

Jeff Higgins · 05-14-2012, 06:30 AM

Reworked or not, that is one damn fine pitol, Fred. Perfect for those of us who actually intend to shoot them, like God and Sam Colt intended.

fred cook · fred cook's Garage

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Originally Posted by tabs

Grips are from the 1930's Colts and the Blue appears to be too mat for the era leading one to believe the pistola is a refinish as the Bluing of this era was a high polish blue black..

And one trusts U to know that you had better not put 38 spls through that pstola..

Yes, the grips are a replacement, should be the black gutta percha ones. Not a problem, I have a spare set if needed. The walnut grips are much better for shooting purposes!

No, the blueing is indeed Colt blue. It is a difficult color to photograph and get the correct shade. It has faded a bit over the years but "in the hand" appears to be the correct polish and color. There is one difference however. The top of the frame and the grip/bottom of the frame is done in a matt finish. The previous owner who had owned the piece for many years said it was like that when he bought it. Don't know if it was a special order from Colt or ??. Perhaps a COA from Colt would answer the question.

In any case, it is the nicest/best working 1892-1895 Colt that I have ever handled. These revolvers had a "different" lockwork in that there are two bolts to hold the cylinder in place when firing. One engages when the hammer is pulled back (single or double action) and the other when the trigger is pulled. The actions were a bit fragile and could get out of sorts fairly easily. This type action was replaced when the Police Positive models et. al. came on the scene shortly after the turn of the century.

Yes, .38 Long Colt only, no .38 Specials! Fortunately the .38 Long Colt rounds are back in production for the Cowboy Shooter Association participants.