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Make: Colt
Model: New Service, Canadian Contract
Serial Number: 95089
Year of Manufacture: 1916
Caliber: .455 Eley (.455 Webley)
Action Type: Single/Double Action Swing-Out Cylinder Revolver
Barrel Length: 5 1/2″
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a tall blade fixed to the barrel. The rear sight is a "U"-notch integral to the topstrap.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The grips are two-piece checkered black hard rubber with "COLT" in oval at their tops. The inside of each panel has the serial number hand-scribed. The grips have minor handling wear with only a few light marks, mostly around the bottom edge. The checkering is well defined. There are no chips or cracks. Overall, the grips are in about Fine condition.
Type of Finish: Blued
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is mostly bright with sharp rifling. There are only a couple spots of minor erosion toward the muzzle-end. In this writer's opinion, the bore rates 9 out of 10.
Overall Condition: This revolver retains about 87% of its metal finish. The finish is thinning at all edges. There is some minor oxidation, mostly in the grip areas. There is light wear on each side of the barrel toward the muzzle-end. There is some light wear around the cylinder flutes, mostly at the front of the flutes. There are some scattered light nicks and small scratches. The action shows light operational wear. The screw heads range from sharp to lightly tool marked with strong slots. The markings are clear. Overall, this revolver is in Very Good condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. We have not fired this revolver. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: None.
Our Assessment: The Colt New Service is a large frame, large caliber, double-action revolver made by Colt from 1898 until 1941. Made in various calibers, the .45 Colt version with a 5 1/2″ barrel, was adopted by the U.S. Armed Forces as the Model 1909. At the time, the Webley was a standard sidearm in the British Empire, but officers were expected to purchase their own, which more often than not was Colt’s New Service revolver. This example is chambered for .455 Eley and has markings indicating it was sold to the Canadian military. The revolver is in overall Very Good condition, retaining much of its original finish, a strong bore and good mechanics. Given its 1916 manufacture date, it is likely it was purchased as a substitute for the Webley during WWI rather than being an individual officer's purchase. It will make a neat addition to a WWI sidearm collection. Good luck and happy bidding!