1904 Colt New Service .455 Eley 5 1/2" Double Action RevolverOur Assessment: The Colt New Service is a large frame, large caliber, double-action revolver made by Colt from 1898 until 1941 was adopted by the U.S. Armed Forces as the Model 1909. At the time, the Webley was the British empire's standard sidearm, but officers had to purchase their own, which was often Colt's New Service revolver. This pistol has no British proofs. The action functions correctly, the cylinder locks in each position with no play. The trigger pull is light and crisp. Colt serial lookup places the year of manufacture in 1904.
Make: Colt
Model: New Service
Serial Number: 11687
Year of Manufacture: 1904
Caliber: .455 Eley (.455 Webley)
Action Type: Single/Double Action Revolver with Swing-Out Cylinder
Barrel Length: 5 1/2"
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a blade fixed to the front of the barrel. The rear sight is a "U"-notch integral to the topstrap.
Grip Configuration & Condition: The grips are two-piece checkered black hard rubber with "COLT" in oval at their tops. The grips have light handling wear with some scattered nicks and scuffs. There is a chip-loss at the bottom-front of the left panel. The grips rate in about Very Good overall condition.
Type of Finish: Blue
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is mostly bright and the rifling is sharp. There is some minor erosion in the bore, mostly at the muzzle-end. In this writer's opinion, the bore rates 8 or 9 out of 10.
Overall Condition: This handgun retains about 70% of its metal finish. There are patches of contact wear, scuffs and handling marks. There are mottled patterns of erosion and light impact marks, most notable on and above the sideplate. There are tool marks around the screws. The screw heads range from sharp to lightly tool marked with strong slots. The markings are clear. Overall, this handgun rates in about Very Good condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. We did not fire this handgun. As with all used firearms, a more thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance requirements.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: None.
CA LEGALITY: C&R: YES, CA PPT: NO.
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