Springfield Records
I'm cross referencing the Military Records available that show in 1880 there were 3,000 Single Action 45 Cal Colt revolvers issued to the Cavalry. This co-insides with the same year the Schofields were apparently sent to surplus. See Photo of authentic recorded numbers.
Following the subsequent years starting in 1880 with the Schofields going to Surplus? You can see that by 1885 an additional 11,000 45 Colts were already issued. So, the Schofields should have been gone by then but obviously they weren't for some reason.
Also, by 1885 over 31,000 total Colt 45's were issued to the Cavalry. That's a lot!
Murph
Last edited by BMur; 01-09-2021 at 10:45 PM.
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