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PARTICULARLY FINE CONDITION U.S. ARMY MODEL 1896 .38 COLT DOUBLE ACTION
Guns International #: 100769170 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Colt Revolvers - Army - Colt Revolvers - Double Action Pre-War
Seller's Information
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Seller: goodmanguns
Company: William T. Goodman
Member Since: 10/16/15
First Name: William
Last Name: Goodman
State: Montana
Zip: 59715
Country: United States
Phone: (406) 587-3131
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 70
Total Number of Listings: 4093
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: checks, cashiers/bank check, money order
Description:
PARTICULARLY FINE CONDITION U.S. ARMY MODEL 1896 .38 COLT DOUBLE ACTION REVOLVER, MADE 1901, this was the stop-gap issue revolver for the Army and Navy between the Single Action Army in .45 Colt caliber and the famed 1911 semi auto .45ACP, these revolvers saw quite a bit or hard service in the Spanish American War in Cuba and in the Philippines, in fact Teddy Roosevelt actually shot a Spanish soldier with his Model 1896 in Cuba (his gun was stolen and missing for a while, but I believe it has been recovered), this is a fine example with nice deep polish early Colt blue overall with normal mixing plum on the top strap, exc. barrel blue with only light holster wear on the sides that is mixing plum/brown, not gray or silver, exc. markings including the R.A.C. inspector markings on the frame, cylinder and both grip panel bottoms, matching serial numbers including the grips, light edge wear only on the cylinder, fine frame blue with normal light age thinning/mixing plum and brown but bright blue is mainly intact, back strap and front strap gray/brown from normal holster wear and handling, good blue on the butt with correct "U.S. ARMY MODEL 1896 No. 150XXX" markings, good blue on the bottom of the trigger guard is thinning a little only, exc. fire blue on the trigger sides and hammer back, last patent date is 1895 on the barrel, tight action, fairly bright bore has some scattered rough spots that might brush out, unaltered front sight, an historical U.S. sidearm that has been under appreciated until fairly recently when prices and interest in these has begun to climb.
SOLD
Curio/Relic: Yes
Manufacturer: Colt
Model: 1896 U.S. ARMY DOUBLE ACTION
Serial Number: 150XXX
Caliber Info: .38 Colt
Condition: fine+