Colt New Service in 45 LC

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I said I would post a few pictures of the latest acquisition.
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455 Eley recut into 45 LC.
Eating a little crow too. I had a New Service in 455 Eley years back... the hand was either replaced, but not fitted... or needed replacing. I blagger'ed it on the timing and DA trigger pull and had members object.
This one locks up like the proverbial Bank Vault... 1st Colt I've had with decent lock up and timing... this is #6 as far as Colt's in my history.
Pic's are always cool...even poor one's.
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Colts have differing barrel twists than similar S&W revolvers. Jerry Micheluk said for straight up bullseye nothing could compete with 38 special full wadcutters in a Python. My most ccurate revolver is a Colt Model 3-5-7. Colt revolvers have held top bullseye records for several decades pre WW2.
This one is very nice and storied I am sure.
An honestly earned patina.
 
Colt New Service was the the sidearm of the RCMP from 1904 to the 1950’s , 1350 Colts were purchased between 1904 and 1914 , chambered in . 455 , between 1919 and 1942 , the RCMP purchased about 1795 Colts in 45 LC , there was another purchase of 50 Colts in 1932 , .455 caliber, they used the .455 west of Ontario, and 45 LC in Ontario and eastward , the Colts were replaced in the 1950’s with the Smith & Wesson Model 10, 38 Special
 
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Brutus said:
Colts have differing barrel twists than similar S&W revolvers. Jerry Micheluk said for straight up bullseye nothing could compete with 38 special full wadcutters in a Python. My most ccurate revolver is a Colt Model 3-5-7. Colt revolvers have held top bullseye records for several decades pre WW2.
This one is very nice and storied I am sure.
An honestly earned patina.
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The Colt 357 is a lovely revolver.
 
Lee Enfield said:
Interesting assembly, your frame is 1915-1916, the cylinder latch is late 1920's to 1944, and the ejector rod end is 1898-1905...
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Thanks for input... I did not notice those things. As I said... I was not enamored with the 1st one, hence I didn't have much interest in it.
But I am impressed with this one... the lock up is marvelous. It does have appreciable wear from being holstered and unholstered... makes one wonder where it's been.
 
Thanks for posting info.

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Colt New Service was the the sidearm of the RCMP from 1904 to the 1950’s , 1350 Colts were purchased between 1904 and 1914 , chambered in . 455 , between 1919 and 1942 , the RCMP purchased about 1795 Colts in 45 LC , there was another purchase of 50 Colts in 1932 , .455 caliber, they used the .455 west of Ontario, and 45 LC in Ontario and eastward , the Colts were replaced in the 1950’s with the Smith & Wesson Model 10, 38 Special
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Colt revolvers might not have the magical DA linkage of a good Smith, but they have rarely been accused of poor accuracy. On the contrary quite opposite.

There's a war story of young UDT officer in Pacific theatre of dreadful WW2 island hopping campaign.

While in his barracks trying to sleep between missions the camp lighting kept him awake.
He took out his Colt DA revolver in 38 and promptly shot out several light bulbs.
He slept better.
 
I just picked up this example in .455 "Eley" last week. It appears to be a private purchase example, lacking any miltiary proofs or NWMP markings. A bit of finish wear, but the lock-up is like a bank vault - way tighter than my Webley Mk VI and even my S&W Custom Shop .357 TRR8:


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I'm betting your cost was about double mine!
I actually like a 'Mutt'... a person isn't to scared to shoot it.
I've a 1903 Swede that is about perfect...sadly it spends most of it's time in a Safe.
Very nice pistol Mark.
 
tokguy said:
I'm betting your cost was about double mine!
I actually like a 'Mutt'... a person isn't to scared to shoot it.
I've a 1903 Swede that is about perfect...sadly it spends most of it's time in a Safe.
Very nice pistol Mark.
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Not sure what the vaue is on these, as milsurp pistols are far from my area of familiarity. In any case, I paid $650 CAD - it was a consignment piece at my LGS. I've always wanted one to go with the Webley Mk VI, so this is it!
 
I also paid $650 for one in .455 Eley without markings to indicate police or military ownership, so I suppose it was a British or Canadian officer's private purchase for WWI. Mine's in serviceable condition but a bit more surface wear than yours. (I'll probably sell or trade it soon to get back to having Webley Mk.VI.)
 
Bartok5 said:
I just picked up this example in .455 "Eley" last week. It appears to be a private purchase example, lacking any miltiary proofs or NWMP markings. A bit of finish wear, but the lock-up is like a bank vault - way tighter than my Webley Mk VI and even my S&W Custom Shop .357 TRR8:


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I have the same. It was willed to me from my paternal step-grandfather who worked for dnd as an automotive electrician. He bought it from someone in the CAF in 1963. It came with a Sam Brown leather holster. I still have a part box of Imperial ammo. The only
blueing wear is on the muzzle end. Other than that it’s in mint condition. The registration papers list it as a 1909 Colt New Service. I sure they’re worth more than $650. If I ever get it appraised, I’ll post it.
 
Its not a colt. But I'm excited for my first big bore too. Just bought a s&w hand ejector in .455. Pretty excited. My victory in 38sw is a tack driver, I love it .

Sorry to dirty up your colt thread
 
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