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NEW SERVICE VERY EARLY ROYAL NORTHWEST MOUNTED POLICE MARKED
Guns International #: 101082868 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Colt Revolvers - New Service - Colt Revolvers - Double Action Pre-War
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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: 55
Total Number of Listings: 3268
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: checks, cashiers/bank check, money order
Description:
A TRUE HISTORICAL COLT RARITY! NEW SERVICE VERY EARLY ROYAL NORTHWEST MOUNTED POLICE MARKED REVOLVER IN ORIGINAL AND UNALTERED .455 ELEY CALIBER, #59XXX, MADE 1913! The early New Service revolvers sold to Canada for the mounted police were all .455 Eley caliber. Soon after this first lot were shipped, all orders were for .45 Colt chambered guns. Most of the .455 Eley caliber revolvers were bored out to take the longer .45 Colt cartridge making an original chambered .455 extremely rare. Even the converted ones are scarce, but one like this is a seldom seen item. A fine example with correct back strap markings of “R N W M P 766” and the butt is correctly stamped “MP” by the original lanyard swivel. While this example shows normal holster wear (as it should!), there is still fine blue on the frame, barrel and cylinder with most of the blue wear to the grip straps, barrel sides, some on the bottom of the trigger guard and on edges. Still retains fine fire blue on the trigger and hammer back, exc. bore, very tight action and lock up. Fine grips with small repair to the back corners- perfect fit and I believe are the originals. One is scratched “I H L E” inside (the “I” could be a “1”) and the frame under the grips is stamped “MP” as on the butt. Exc. markings including the barrel address and patent dates ending in 1905 and the rampant colt on the frame. Unaltered front sight. (As an aside, Starline Brass is now producing .455 Eley brass for reloading!) These are extremely hard to find historical Colts that don’t come up for sale often.
SOLD
Curio/Relic: Yes
Manufacturer: COLT
Model: NEW SERVICE NORTHWEST MOUNTED POLICE
Serial Number: 59XXX
Caliber Info: .455 ELEY
Condition: FINE
Barrels: 5 1/2