There's an early Colt DA in a local museum. I'm trying to track down more info on it for the curator. The revolver is marked "Colt's Pt. F. A. Mfg. Co, Hartford CT USA"
"Colt 1868"
"Pat. No. Sept 19, 1871 Sept 15, 1874 Jan. 19, 1875"
If it's a Model 1877 DA, shouldn't it say so? If it isn't, how can it be a double action (which it clearly is). I didn't think Colt made a DA before 1877.
"Colt 1868"
"Pat. No. Sept 19, 1871 Sept 15, 1874 Jan. 19, 1875"
If it's a Model 1877 DA, shouldn't it say so? If it isn't, how can it be a double action (which it clearly is). I didn't think Colt made a DA before 1877.