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Colt New Service .455 Eley 5.5”Made 1914
Guns International #: 101521281 Seller's Inventory #: 20-6514
Category: Colt Revolvers - New Service - .455 Revolvers
Seller's Information
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Seller: Shooter's Supply, LLC.
Member Since: 3/16/16
First Name: Patrick
Last Name: Brown
State: Tennessee
Zip: 37343
Country: United States
Phone: (423) 875-4868
Number of Active Listings: 98
Total Number of Listings: 1272
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
We normally ship USPS Priority Mail which should be 2-day ship. Shipping is actual cost with a minimum of $30.00 for pistols and $50.00 for rifles/shotguns to ship to most of the 48 contiguous states. Shipping to Alaska may require an extra fee. Shipping insurance is available upon request for an extra fee. We cannot do international sales. As of November 2019, we no longer ship guns to California and Hawaii.
Payment Types Accepted: Visa, Master Card, American Express, USPS Money Order. NO CREDIT CARD FEES!!!
About Us: We are a small family owned business located in Hixson, Tennessee. Do you have firearms at home collecting dust? We have a lively consignment business. Our fee is 20% with a $50 minimum. Firearms are consigned for a an average period of 180 days but the length of period is negotiable. We also do handgun carry permit classes for the state of Tennessee. We have a nice indoor shooting range with reasonable rates. Please check us out at shooterssupply.
Description:
At the onset of World War 1, and especially after trench warfare commenced, the British Army realized they did not have enough Webley Mk. VI revolvers to suit the requirement. Many European nations considered the pistol a badge of office for officers to be issued while regular enlisted men had to make do with their rifles. Of course, in the trenches the rifles used many of the participating nations would be all but unusable due to the limited amount of room to maneuver. Hence, pistols were needed quickly. The British purchased many Colt New Service and Smith & Wesson New Century revolvers, all in the British .455 Webley caliber, though in general the revolvers of both manufacturers were marked .455 Eley. Ammunition marked as either will work in the other’s marked revolvers. However, not all Colt or S&W revolvers were military issue. It was common for a newly commissioned officer’s family to purchase them a pistol as a gift. This is likely the case as there are none of the usual British military acceptance stamps on the barrel or frame. The pistol itself is in good condition given its age (106 years old as of 2020). The New Service exhibits a fair amount of holster wear, which is not unusual for a military pistol. The backstrap has no finish remaining indicative of frequent handling, a common occurrence for trench warfare as mentioned earlier. There are some scratches on the frame and barrel. The grips are a little worn on the bottom, the right hand grip being chipped at the front edge and a small crack at the heel. Conversely, the bore is in superb condition, and the cylinder locks up perfectly. It should be very accurate and would make a reliable shooter. It is rare these days to encounter an unmodified .455 revolver. Most have either been converted to .45 ACP or .45 Colt. Fortunately, this one was left in its original chambering.
SOLD
Handgun Caliber: .455 Webley Mk II (.455 Revolver Mk II, .455 Colt Mk II, .455 Eley)
Manufacturer: Colt's PT. F.A. Mfg. Co.
Model: New Service
Serial Number: 64079
Bore: Rifled
Chambers: 6
Ejectors: Manual, simultaneous 6-round ejection
Condition: Good
Barrel Type: Colt stove pipe barrel
Action: Double/Single Action
Triggers: Single, smooth
Stock: Colt rubber grips
Finish: Blued
Sights: Fixed, sight radius 6.5 inches (165mm)
Manufacture Date: 1914