[dannyjunkfish]

Hi guys,

long story short. Won this pistol on GunBroker. One of those times I just threw out an arbitrary monetary price…. And won.

My knowledge on these 1892 line of service revolvers, is reluctantly very limited.

For the price of $441, can’t imagine it was a bad deal.

Please find below listing:

Colt M1901 .38 Long Colt 6" Mfg 1901 US Army C&R - Curios & Relics at GunBroker.com : 933252372

Buy Colt M1901 .38 Long Colt 6" Mfg 1901 US Army C&R: GunBroker is the largest seller of Curios & Relics Collectible Firearms All: 933252372

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Also attached is my Blue Book Gun value guide.

Any thing noticeable about this revolver? Why the 1902 date (pic #6)? Or, the weird proof (pic #5) mark top right of frame?

Thanks for any thoughts.

-Danny

 

[dfariswheel]

J.T.T is the stamp of General John T. Thompson, of Thompson SMG fame.
He was the government inspector at Colt from 1896 to 1902.
The 1902 stamp is most probably a rebuild or upgrade mark, not a date made.

You can get a lot more info on the Colt Forum.....One member literally wrote the standard reference on the Colt New Army & Navy models.

Colt Forum

Here's some general info on the New Army & Navy........

New Army & Navy

Check out http://coltfever.com!

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[dannyjunkfish]

Thanks for the tip.

J.T.T. and R.A.C. Are both correct inspection stamps for early 1900’s.

Now to figure out the “1902” date…

 

[Baltimoreed]

Nice military Colt DA. I have 3 commercials. Neat old Colts.

 

[dannyjunkfish]

After doing some reading. I think it’s possible the “1902” date on the frame is the date the army accepted the revolver.

Anyone know if that is correct?