yourenodaisy
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First, I would like to say thank you all for the knowledge displayed on this board. I have been nose deep in a lot of the discussions trying to soak up information.
Now on to the question...
A friend of a friend has a Colt Navy for sale. I have tried to narrow down what it actually is but have come to a dead end. Here are the specs I have found so far:
-Serial number under 1000.
-Naval scene, "engaged May..." and the serial number on the chamber.
-Shorter than the standard 7.5 inch octagonal barrel (which made me think it was a sheriff; however, the research I have found states the sheriff models had the stagecoach scene). The barrel does not appear to be cut or modified.
-Notch for a butt stock.
-New York address on barrel, colt patent information, "U.S." and ".36" on the side, stamped matching serial numbers on the bottom with no other markings.
So, did Colt make a sheriff model with the naval scene? Are there other things I should be looking for?
Many thanks all!
Now on to the question...
A friend of a friend has a Colt Navy for sale. I have tried to narrow down what it actually is but have come to a dead end. Here are the specs I have found so far:
-Serial number under 1000.
-Naval scene, "engaged May..." and the serial number on the chamber.
-Shorter than the standard 7.5 inch octagonal barrel (which made me think it was a sheriff; however, the research I have found states the sheriff models had the stagecoach scene). The barrel does not appear to be cut or modified.
-Notch for a butt stock.
-New York address on barrel, colt patent information, "U.S." and ".36" on the side, stamped matching serial numbers on the bottom with no other markings.
So, did Colt make a sheriff model with the naval scene? Are there other things I should be looking for?
Many thanks all!