My latest antique (Colt 1892) 41 Long colt. Made in 1897 *WITH SHOOTING VIDEO!
- Thread starter starpuss
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Cool! Looks like it has nice sharp edges. Overall pretty nice condition. You're lucky. 
Those grips I believe were only issued in 1892 (as well as an 1894 version), so they are probably not original if the age of the gun is correct.
Those grips I believe were only issued in 1892 (as well as an 1894 version), so they are probably not original if the age of the gun is correct.
Cool! Looks like it has nice sharp edges. Overall pretty nice condition. You're lucky.
Those grips I believe were only issued in 1892 (as well as an 1894 version), so they are probably not original if the age of the gun is correct.
they look like Repo Grips. there "too nice" ill know forsure when i get the gun. the age of the gun is 100% correct
(i got lots of sets of new elk antler stag grips so i think this gun will get a set install on it
)lots of guys do that when they install repo grips also.
in his ad he has "Original 1892 rubber grips no cracks" if they are real i am going to take them off so i dont crack them. seeing the original ones are worth 250.00 of so. in mint shape
it did not break the bank. but close to it!
if this one is in better shape then my other 1892. i am going to chop up my other one to make it into a Model 1905 Marine Corps clone.
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Nice Colt, congrats!.
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I think its time I bought a Colt 1892, should start looking, your pictures renewed my interest in them. Or maybe I'll buy a mle 1873/74... oh the choices.
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i love them. i like shooting them much more then my colt saa.
and the fact that there so Ez to work on makes them real nice. (well ez for me..) but good luck finding a gun smith that would take on the job.
they are Real hard to find in shooting shape. out of 10 that i buy maybe one or two will be a good shooter. all others will need work. and ALL parts need to be hand fitted to the gun. Remeber the one i got 2 months ago the list of what i had to do to it lol... and it was sold to me as a shooter.
if you dont know how to fix one stick with a webley mk I or mkII or mkIII they never die.
the mle 1873/74 are to hard to find parts for..
I agree. I have a very nice one and have only ever seen ONE on the EE in comparable condition. All others look too rough for my taste.
I love the swing-out cylinder too, easier and quicker to load than a SAA.
I'll never sell mine and am thankful for the spare parts I was able to get from you.
I have an early 1889 model in 41lc, the one without the cylinder stops. Functions fine, but it's not one I shoot too often as it's not the first one I think of grabbing for range or bush target practrice. Although I have only had to replace the hand spring on it, these double action revolvers do not strike me as the most durable DA guns of the period.
If it were not for fact that it was my first antique firearm I sometimes wish it was in better cosmetic condition so I could justify it's space in the safe. I think I might just be talking myself into selling it.
If it were not for fact that it was my first antique firearm I sometimes wish it was in better cosmetic condition so I could justify it's space in the safe. I think I might just be talking myself into selling it.
The swing out cylinder is a nice advancement in tech. for the time period but compared the the '92 lebel, which has the same feature, they're just not in the same league in fit and finish and if I had to take one into battle it would be the French revolver, hands down. IMHO
i say there good for 1000-2500rds before they need a tune up. this is why i keep lots of spare parts for them.
this is some of the spare parts i try to keep in my stock.
NOS Barrel 6" 38 special x1
NOS Barrel 6" .22LR
used 41 colt barrels and 38 colt barrels
Cylinder in 41 Colt (4 used ones)
USED Cylinder in 38 colt 1889
+ 4 parts guns. that are Full of good parts.
NOS Ejector Ratchet x3
NOS Ejector Rod x4
NOS Ejector Rod Spring x1
NOS Crane Bushing x2
NOS Crane x1
NOS Ejector Rod Head x1
NOS Cylinder Latch Spring x1
NOS Hammer x3
NOS Hammer Pin x3
NOS Hammer Stirrup x4
NOS Hammer Stirrup Pin x6
NOS Hammer Strut Spring Roller x3
NOS Hammer Strut Spring x2
NOS Hammer Strut x6
NOS Mainspring x3
NOS Mainspring Tension Screw x3
NOS Crane Lock Screw x5
NOS Crane Lock x5
NOS Locking Lever x2
NOS Locking Lever Screw x4
NOS Trigger x4
NOS Trigger Access Pin x5
NOS Hand x2
NOS Hand Spring x3
NOS Cylinder Stop x1
NOS Cylinder Stop Spring x4
NOS Rebound Lever x3
NOS Rebound Lever Pin x4
NOS Rebound Lever Spring x2
NOS Rebound Lever Spring Pin x2
NOS Side plate Screws x10
NOS Grip Pin x3
NOS Grip Screw x2
NOS Grips x3
this is some of the spare parts i try to keep in my stock.
NOS Barrel 6" 38 special x1
NOS Barrel 6" .22LR
used 41 colt barrels and 38 colt barrels
Cylinder in 41 Colt (4 used ones)
USED Cylinder in 38 colt 1889
+ 4 parts guns. that are Full of good parts.
NOS Ejector Ratchet x3
NOS Ejector Rod x4
NOS Ejector Rod Spring x1
NOS Crane Bushing x2
NOS Crane x1
NOS Ejector Rod Head x1
NOS Cylinder Latch Spring x1
NOS Hammer x3
NOS Hammer Pin x3
NOS Hammer Stirrup x4
NOS Hammer Stirrup Pin x6
NOS Hammer Strut Spring Roller x3
NOS Hammer Strut Spring x2
NOS Hammer Strut x6
NOS Mainspring x3
NOS Mainspring Tension Screw x3
NOS Crane Lock Screw x5
NOS Crane Lock x5
NOS Locking Lever x2
NOS Locking Lever Screw x4
NOS Trigger x4
NOS Trigger Access Pin x5
NOS Hand x2
NOS Hand Spring x3
NOS Cylinder Stop x1
NOS Cylinder Stop Spring x4
NOS Rebound Lever x3
NOS Rebound Lever Pin x4
NOS Rebound Lever Spring x2
NOS Rebound Lever Spring Pin x2
NOS Side plate Screws x10
NOS Grip Pin x3
NOS Grip Screw x2
NOS Grips x3
Really ? The 8mm lebel over the 41 Lc the 41 wins hands down for stoping power.
and with a nice smokeless load and a SWC bullet they are really very effective.
I think there just as well finished when you get a nice one like starspussy got.
Get the right bullets dies and set up there great guns to have and shoot.
I know the french 1892s are very nice guns to, but no way id grab one running out the door over a Da 1892 Colt in 41 lc but thats just me.
I wish they were even abit bigger like the colt new service in say 44 russian/ 44 sp would be even better.
Yes realy but, well gee D, I guess you would know.
All I know is the half doz frenchies I own give me no prob. The three very nice colts I own on the other hand are delicate, fussy and a pain.
No one said anything about stopping power. Neither have enough for me thanks very much, I'll stay with a 1911 for that.
All I know is the half doz frenchies I own give me no prob. The three very nice colts I own on the other hand are delicate, fussy and a pain.
No one said anything about stopping power. Neither have enough for me thanks very much, I'll stay with a 1911 for that.
tactical870
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Just waiting for my custom 1889 to get here. I have to agree with Dingus though, as much as the french guns are well built I'd still take the stopping power of a colt any day over the 8mm.
