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Early Colt .455 New Service Target with Metford Rifling and Bisley Sig
Guns International #: 101016018 Seller's Inventory #: 34788
Category: .455 Revolvers - Colt Revolvers - New Service
Seller's Information
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Seller: Joe Salter com
Company: Down East Antiques - Joe Salter
Member Since: 9/10/10
First Name: Garrick-March-Jim-Joe
Last Name: Salter
State: New Hampshire
Zip: 03031
Country: United States
Phone: (603) 732-4000
Fax: (603) 732-4200
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 1393
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Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
FREE SHIPPING FOR ORDERS OVER $500! We also have a 30 day Inspection Period and NOT a 3 day Inspection.
Payment Types Accepted: We take all major credit cards with NO CREDIT CARD FEES! Also Check or Money order.
About Us: Joe Salter has been in the Antique and Collector Weapons business for 60 years as both a collector and dealer. Our company is based in Southern New Hampshire and we have had an internet based store front for the past 20 years. We are federally licensed and deal in all types of firearms and related material. We offer free Shipping for orders over $500.
Description:
Serial #13666, .455 Eley (Webley), 7 1/2" barrel with an excellent, bright bore. This handsome, 1905-made revolver retains 90-92% of the original commercial polish blue finish that has silvered slightly at the muzzle, on the projecting edges, and freckled lightly in spots with some mild fading along the checkered gripstraps. The British proofed cylinder has a few small areas of minor silvering between the flutes and there are further London proofmarks on the frame, and on the barrel. The barrel itself has Metford style rifling instead which was used on the earliest .455 Target Revolvers. The hammer has spots of mild surface freckling the sides and retains most of the original fire blue while the checkered trigger has some mild fading along the inside of the curve. The checkered walnut grips are in fine-near excellent condition with some flattening of the points and some small impact marks on the butt. The lanyard swivel was removed at some point. The lock-up is tight and the action functions flawlessly. The revolver is accompanied by a 2018 dated, Colt Factory Letter that lists a shipping date May 24, 1905 to Colt's London Agency. It was one of 23 guns in the shipment, and is listed as having “Military and Bead front sight" (these are the non-adjustable target sights as required for competition at Bisley matches). This is a splendid New Service target revolver, and is still in the original .455 chambering. FFL or C&R
SOLD
Curio/Relic: Yes
Manufacturer: Colt
Model: New Service
Serial Number: 13666
Caliber Info: .455
Gauge Info: .455