.455 Picture Thread

[Just a shooter]

.455

Thanks for the info LINKS.

 

[Toyman]

Since we are discussing 455 model here is rather unique Colt New Service Target shipped in 1915 to Winnipeg, Canada. Colt used Medford rifling developed by the Brtis to lessen fouling from black powder. About 950 produced

 

[mrcvs]

I notice it's stamped 45 AR; do they also fit?

Presumably so, but I do not know for sure.

 

[Muley Gil]

Presumably so, but I do not know for sure.

IMHO, the rear of the cylinder does't appear to be cut enough to allow .45 Auto Rim/.45 ACO in clips to fit.

 

[PJGP]

Stamped on back strap is 6.16 over 8RS.RFS over 45 .Any help on history would be gratefully appreciated .

6.16 is June 1916, the date on which the revolver was issued to the unit. 45 will be the rack number of the revolver in the unit. The question is: what was the unit?

8RS could well be the 8th Battalion of The Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment), but RFS has me beaten.

Peter

 

[Hondo44]

IMHO, the rear of the cylinder does't appear to be cut enough to allow .45 Auto Rim/.45 ACO in clips to fit.

I agree, that I believe is why the barrel is just marked 45 AR. The chambers are probably just recessed for the AR. Recessed chambers w/o shaving the cyl would not allow ACP in clips to fit. And w/o clips in 455 chambers or chambers reamed for 45 Colt, ACP will fall into the chamber too far.

Photo by Lee Jarrett

When recessed for 45 AR, the recess need to be .045" deep, and of course not need reaming of the chambers. For 45 Colt, chambers only need to be recessed .015" and of course reamed for 45 Colt. If recessed .045" for AR, AND reamed for 45 Colt, it can shoot both. And still shoot .455 because of it's larger diameter rim!

 

[AlanDavid]

Hi I have just received a .455 S&W 606##. Pistol has been kept in a family since WW1. has matching serial number on cylinder and butt of frame. Stamped on barrel is Smith & Wesson .455 and also Pat dates on the top of barrel. Also has all the British markings. Missing lanyard ring but can get one. Stamped on back strap is 6.16 over 8RS.RFS over 45 .Any help on history would be gratefully appreciated .

You could try posting these markings on the Great War Forum under Arms and Paraphernalia. If anyone will know the meaning of these stamping's it will be someone on that forum.

Regards

AlanD
Sydney

 

[frankynohankypanky]

Just a Shooter, I have one marked; 6.16 over 8RS.RFC over 20.

I'm of the opinion that 6.16 would be date into store. 8RS I believe refers to 8 Reserve Squadron, Royal Flying Corps located at Netheravon, Wiltshire where pilot training was conducted. The last number would be a rack number. Serial no. of mine is 47474.

 

[bracebeemer]

I'm late to the party but I can show my .455 Mark II shipped to Ottawa,Ontario July 1916. It's still in .455 cal.and has an interesting serial number 70000. "I Miller" is scratched on the bottom of the grips. I have not done any research on this gentleman yet.
Bill

 

[H Richard]

I acquired this one from a Cabellas in Denver area a couple years ago. It was in the fine gun room, and in the case something didn't look right. When they took it out i noticed it had been sleeved for an "unknown" caliber, and the tag was marked "No Caliber shown". The only external difference was the front sight has been lowered to correct POI with the lower powered round. I was impressed by whoever did the work, as the finish is still all original.









This one dated to Nov 1915.

 

[Hondo44]

I acquired this one from a Cabellas in Denver area a couple years ago. It was in the fine gun room, and in the case something didn't look right. When they took it out i noticed it had been sleeved for an "unknown" caliber, and the tag was marked "No Caliber shown". The only external difference was the front sight has been lowered to correct POI with the lower powered round. I was impressed by whoever did the work, as the finish is still all original.

This one dated to Nov 1915.

What cartridge was it converted to, .22 LR?

 

[H Richard]

38 Special. I think someone must have wanted a 6 1/2" Heavy Duty.