I recently inherited a few guns from my grandfather. The one I am interested in is a Colt D.A. 38. I have been trying to do my research on it. I believe it is a civilian "New Navy" version made before 1905 and number 700 of that production year. I have been reading different posts and forums on different sites and that is where I have come to my conclusion. I don't really know if it's in firing order and what I have read it's hard to find parts and even harder to find a gunsmith willing to work on one. All I want to know is a little more information on the gun itself. It is marked Colt D.A. 38 on the left of barrel and has patent dates on the barrel reading "PAT. AUG.5 84, NOV 6, 88, MAR. 5 95. The serial number is 219 over 1xx. It has 700 stamped on it in 3 places that I can find with u over 700 on the inside of the frame. Grips are plastic or hard rubber with the word COLT and a prancing pony inside a circle at the top of the grips. Barrel is approximately 4 to 4.5 inches long. No visible markings on hammer or cylinder. Cylinder turns freely counter clockwise with a little bit of play clockwise while it is not cocked. When the gun is cocked it will not turn but it does have some wiggle. The gun seems to be in working condition. I would post pictures but it will not let me from my phone. Any help would be greatly appreciated.