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Colt New Line Revolver
Guns International #: 100634994 Seller's Inventory #: 1699
Category: Colt Pistols - Antique - Colt Revolvers - Antique
Seller's Information
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Seller: Brent Wilburn
Company: Antique Arms, Inc.
Member Since: 11/19/15
First Name: Brent
Last Name: Wilburn
State: Georgia
Zip: 30052
Country: United States
Phone: (678) 471-1432
Phone2: (678) 471-1432
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Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: Money Order, Certified Check
Description:
This is a late production Colt New Line Revolver in .32 Colt Centerfire. Serial number is in the 18,000 range which dates its production to approx. Mid-1882. 5 Shot Cylinder. 2-1/4" Round Barrel with nice etched panel that reads "COLT NEW 32". Nickel plated finish with blued appointments and those scarce hard rubber grips. Introduced in 1873, the Colt New Line was offered in several different calibers but due to a flood of cheaply-made pocket revolvers by low-end competitors, all versions of the New Line except for the .32 had been discontinued by 1880. From 1880, the .32 was produced in small relatively small quantities (about 1,000 units per year) until it too was eventually discontinued in 1884. This was just long enough to see Colt make the switch from walnut/rosewood grips to the checkered hard rubber composition grips. We see this switch across the board on all Colt Models from the Single Action to the Colt Lightning...but it's not very often we find New Lines late enough to have a pair. I don't know how many they made with the hard rubber but couldn't be very many.
Overall Condition grades to NRA Antique Excellent. Barrel retains 95% original nickel, frame 80%, cylinder 97%, and 30% on the gripstraps. Hammer profiles still retain much of their bright polish with 80% fire blue on the rear panel. Several of the screws also retain generous amounts of original blue. Grips are nearly excellent with flawless profiles. No chips, cracks, or repairs, but a few small dings on the butt. Excellent Mechanics with a Fine bore! Nice little Colt in a scarce late production configuration.
SOLD
Antique: Yes
Manufacturer: Colt
Model: New Line
Caliber Info: .32
Finish: Nickel
Manufacture Date: 1882