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COLT MODEL 1901 DA 38 Colt Army Revolver R.A.C. inspection stamp with Colt Authentication Letter Guns International #: 102054586 Seller's Inventory #: Category: Colt Revolvers - Double Action Pre-War - .38 Revolvers Seller's Information When emailing or calling sellers direct, please mention that you saw their listing on GunsInternational.com Seller: Freedom1234 Member Since: 5/21/17 State: Texas Zip: 77316 Country: United States Premium Seller Number of Active Listings: 172 Total Number of Listings: 551 Seller: Private Seller Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns. Payment Types Accepted: Zelle, Cashiers Check, Money Order, Personal Check, Layaway About Us: This seller is a non FFL licensee and adheres to the ATF rule: “ A non-licensee may mail a shotgun or rifle to a resident of their own state or to a licensee in any state. Antiques excepted. Handguns are not mailable. A common or contract carrier must be used to ship a handgun. ” Description: US ARMY COLT ARMY MODEL 1901 DA 38 REVOLVER R.A.C. inspection stamp. Caliber / Gauge: 38 Barrel Length: 6" Serial Number: 165343 Condition: Very good. Moderate wear. very nice bore. 85%. The left side of the barrel is marked "COLT. D.A. 38" and the barrel retains 85% plus of the high gloss blued fish with wear noted at the muzzle and small scratches on the surface. The bottom of the barrel has an RAC stamp. The bore is in very good condition with a shiny finish with strong rifling still present. The original half-round front sight post is present and retains nearly all of its blued finish. The Revolver has the matching number on the Frame "5343," and the Crane is matching with "5343," assembly stamp. The left side of the frame has the final inspection marks "R.A.C.," which stands for Rinaldo A. Carr, who was the Ordnance Officer assigned to Colt Firearms. The Frame retains 85% of its high gloss, dark blue finish with numerous surface scratches. The Frame Screws on the right side remain unmarred and retain much of their original bright blue niter finish. The Back Strap retains 75% of its original blue finish with wear and fading towards the upper center. The Front Grip Strap retains 90% of its blued finish. The bottom of the Frame, to include the Trigger Bow, still retains the majority of its high gloss blued finish with wear noted on the high points. The Cylinder Release Latch is matching to the Revolver with "8343" and the assembly mark "K" on the front face and it retains 85% of its original high gloss blued finish with wear on the checkered release portion. The Cylinder retains 75% of its high gloss blued finish with minor wear, which includes the normal cylinder turn mark along the circumference of the cylinder, and the expected small scratches on the outer surface of the cylinder. The Cylinder chambers are all very clean. The Star Extractor works perfectly and is very clean and in the white. The face of the Cylinder has the final inspector's initials "R.A.C.," stamp, along with an “1865” stamp, and “P” and “C” stamps. The Star Extractor still shows its case-hardened finish on the extractor rod. The Cylinder turns smoothly and locks up tight when in battery. The interior surfaces of the Frame inside the Cylinder well are very clean with minimal wear noted. The sides of the Hammer are still show much of the original flame hardening colors and the top and back portions still retain 90% of the original bright niter blued finish. The integral firing pin is intact, and the Hammer operates smoothly in both single-and double-action mode. Provenance: Colt's Manufacturing Company, LLC official authentication letter states:" Furnished with Lanyard swivel. United States Commanding Officer Springfield Armory Springfield Massachusetts, July 18, 1901. The New Army was the issue sidearm for US troops during the end of the Indian War period, during and post the the Spanish American War. It remained in service during the Philippine Insurrection even after introduction of the Colt Model 1909 Revolver and even saw service during WWI in the hands of some soldiers and officers who had been issued the weapon years before and liked the lighter weight as compared to the Colt 1911 or the Colt Model 1917 Revolver. The standard military model was .38 Caliber Long Colt and had a 6" barrel. The top of the barrel on this Colt is marked "COLT's PT. F. A. MFG. CO. HARTFORD CT. U.S.A./ PATENTED AUG.5.1884 NOV.6.88 MAR.5.95." Completely functional and shootable. Zelle, cashiers check, money order or personal check OK.   SOLD Curio/Relic: Yes Handgun Caliber: .38 Long Colt Manufacturer: Colt Model: 1901 Serial Number: 165343 Condition: Very good Metal Condition: Very good Wood Condition: Very Good Bore Condition: Very good Action: Revolver Manufacture Date: 1901