Whenever this issue arises, and it happens a lot, we're told that some were made for the RCMP.


I've never seen them mentioned in books or articles about the Mounted Police, but they could have slipped by, as they were not officially adopted. The Colt New Service was their revolver then.


But if memory serves, the name Royal Canadian Mounted Police was not granted until 1920. The correct name at the time of WWI was the Royal Northwest Mounted Police.


I think this is correct. If not, someone will say so. I don't think anyone here collects their guns, but some Canadians are here, and members of the Force have been present on this board.


BTW, a No. 2 lead pencil may remove some of that freckling on the hammer. I presume that the present owner does know to keep the gun oiled.