Guns International #: 102675669
Seller's Inventory #: 240036
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Guns International #: 102675669
Category - Colt Revolvers - New Line
- Antique Revolvers - Cartridge
FACTORY LETTER Wild West Era Antique COLT “NEW LINE” .38 RF Pocket Revolver FRONTIER Conceal & Carry SELF DEFENSE Gun
Description: FACTORY LETTER Wild West Era Antique COLT “NEW LINE” .38 RF Pocket Revolver FRONTIER Conceal & Carry SELF DEFENSE Gun Here we present an antique Factory Lettered Single Action Colt New Line .38 Caliber Revolver, made in 1874 with a production run between 1874 and 1880 in Hartford, Connecticut. A single action revolver, this small pocket revolver was one of a number of inexpensive handguns produced by Colt from 1873 to 1884. The “New Line” was Colt’s first production model handgun chambered for .38 caliber and outnumbered all other pistols in Colt’s “New Line” group. This revolver utilized a .38 cartridge matched to a 5-shot fluted cylinder fitted to a 2-1/4” long round barrel. About 12,516 were produced in .38 caliber during its six year production run. This revolver was designed to be a small but potent self-defense revolver for stowing in one’s pocket in the 19th Century. Spur Trigger “Suicide Special” manufacture was fierce during this time, and Colt struggled to compete against the countless small shops making very similar, less expensive revolvers, though not necessarily of the same quality. The Colt remained a steady, reliable force in firearms for much longer than the rest. This revolver features 5 shots of .38 caliber, a nickel finish and rosewood grips. The New Line series of revolvers, including all calibers, was a single action pocket revolver introduced by the Colt’s Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing Company in 1873 and continued through 1884. Two years after the Colt House Revolver, a year after the Colt Open Top, and almost simultaneously alongside the Colt Peacemaker, the Colt New Line was one of the first metallic cartridge, rear-loading revolvers manufactured by Colt. The factory letter confirms the caliber and shipment to H. & D. Folsom Arms Co. in New York on September 10, 1874. The overall condition is fine. Original nickel finish. Excellent action. The bore has dimmed but remains good. Solid grips contain average handling wear. Markings are sharp. Here is a very handsome and collectible specimen of the Colt New Line .38! Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction. Barrel is 2-1/4 inches. Caliber: .38 Rimfire Overall condition as seen in photos. Very Fast. Very Safe. FREE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE. Delivered directly to your door by express mail! Guaranteed AUTHENTIC & Includes CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY. ancestryguns $1300 #240036 Price: $1,300.00 Buy Now Antique: Yes Contact Seller |
Guns International #: 102675669
Seller's Inventory #: 240036
Guns International #: 102675669
Seller's Inventory #: 240036