- Colt 2nd generation black powder serial numbers 27240 serial number#
- Colt 2nd generation black powder serial numbers 27240 serial#
Colt 2nd generation black powder serial numbers 27240 serial#
I actually have a pair with black-powder frame and consecutive serial numbers.
Colt 2nd generation black powder serial numbers 27240 serial number#
In theory, it also somewhat complicates the serial number assignment of both 2nd and 3rd generation Pocket Police and Pocket Navy revolvers."Ĭreate an account or login in order to post a comment. Also during the 1st Generation, Colt stamped.
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This disprooved the theory put forth by Wilson of the odd-even serial numbers for the M1862's. They published the serial number range for the Pocket Navy in their book and renamed it the M1865 Pocket Navy. Here is what I subsequently discovered " When John Breslin, William Pirie, and David Price were researching their book 'Variations of Colt's New Model Police and Pocket Breech Loading Pistol' from original Colt Factory records, they discovered that there were no recorded shipments of the so-called M1862 Pocket Navy prior to 1865, after the American Civil War was over. You are most likely right since further research on my part indicates that I was confused by information which has since been proved to be incorrect. Notice the fluted cylinder and lack of cylinder engraving on the police model. If you do an image search for "m1862 colt police" you will see many examples. Much easier to just look at what you have. I never heard the odd/ even serial number ID. I guess the history, when received from Colt, will confirm. I was going on the serial number & information that indicated that models could be differentiated by odd/even numbers. Guns below serial number 192,000 are intended for black powder, while guns above that number are built with better. Another distinguishing feature is the serial number range (4201 to 25099 for the 'C' Series 1851 Navy and 20901 to 25099 for the 'C' Series Third Model Dragoon). Brian prefers the quality, fit and finish of prewar guns. The Colt 2nd and 3rd generation black powder revolvers are of very high quality and have a certain amount of collector value these days.
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Top to bottom: 1st generation or pre-World War II, 1956-era 2nd generation and 3rd generation. The Navy models don't have fluted cylinders (yours). The Colt Single Action Army has been produced for 135 years and continues. Most distinguishing feature on a Police model is the fluted cylinder.