antique pre 1898 colt d/a swing out revolver?

[Urban]

whats the name of the antique pre 1898 colt d/a swing out revolver?
and what are the serial numbers of the antiques?

 

[winchester]

To the best of my knowledge 1899 was the first swing out cylinder Colt.

 

[Pre-1898]

There is also the '' NEW ARMY & NAVY '' I believe it is model 1892 Please correct me if I am wrong.

 

[rickruddell]

Got this serial number information from Proofhouse - (www.proofhouse.com) - don't have another source to verify the serial number data -

Colt made the 1889 (Navy) - All were made prior to 1894 (up to serial number 31,000).

Colt's New Army - 1892, 1894,1895, 1896 model (New army) - anything with a serial number of less than 91,199 was made before 1898.

I have a couple of the New Army models - they don't lock up very well (am going to make a project gun or two - am not sure whether they would be very good shooters given the lock up).

Bob Best wrote a book about these old D.A. colts and I have one on order - will see if the serial number data matches www.proofhouse.com

Rick

 

[green]

All pre 1898 Colt swing out cylinder rvolvers made in 38 Long Colt or 32 Colt would not be antiques under the law because they are in listed calibres.

 

[dingus]

Ive had a couple 1889 swing out cylinder colts they were 41 cailber and perscribed Antiques.
the model 1892 ones were made past 1898 the cut off for 1898 from CFC i think was around 91000.

Remember our cut off is a year sooner than the Americans to the south. Not sure why they made our cut off a year sooner any ideas on this!

If they dont lock up to good changeing the cylinder bushings helps + sometimes the cranes get bent from people fliping them open hard playing silly buggers.
Bent cranes can be bent back. also the cylinder catch thing wears to!
I had one that locked up tight like new but i sold it cause i dont like 41 caliber.

 

[winchester]

first swing out cylinder

My mistake--Dingus is absolutely right --The first swing out colt was the 1889
not 1899.