Any Colt New Service Fans Out There Besides Me And Gizamo?

[j38]

Here's the only one I know and love. It handles the .357 cartridge like a .22. This is indeed a big gun.

Jerry

 

[wraco]

My Colt New Service is from 1919 in 45 Colt.

Rod

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[BarbC]

Not New Service but close enough to love: Colt New Navy 1895, built 1902.

 

[whitecoyote]

 

[Cocked & Locked]

just this one

 

[Onomea]

New Service Target.

 

[Mickey D]

My only one

 

[Texas1941]

Yikes!

New Service Target.

If you pull that baby out at the range, I bet you get some attention. Where did the way cool grips come from?

 

[flgolfer29]

Here's a New Service Colt 45 I inherited from my father. Manufactured 1921, great shooter. 40 years ago my dad was talked into sending it off for a nickel job and had the lanyard removed. Oh well.

 

[Wyatt Burp]

My only one

Mick, or is it Mike. Look at the front sight on my 1917. I think this came up before but our guns look like they were modified by the same guy. We live probably about an hour apart. My gun was actually carried by an off duty ex cop here in California. I wonder if these guns are related.

 

[Cocked & Locked]

Hey Wyatt...you or MickeyD live anywhere near Fullerton? John B. Williams Gunsmithing in Fullerton CA (now defunct I think) did the work on mine so I've found out. Even though mine is a completely different modification, he may have done yours in the past...who knows.

 

[j38]

I do LOVE those short ones! How do they shoot compared to a short N frame?

Jerry

 

[Allen-frame]

Hello all. I own one Colt revolver. A New Service in 45 Colt.
Serial # is 353334 , it seems to be one of the latest production
N.S. right up to WWII.
I paid $1200. for it ,and would do it again.

They are a beast of a wheelgun, with much to like.

Condition is exceptional for a 70 year old gun.All original ,including grips.

Most N.S.s I see have the early thumb piece, anyone know about when the cylinder release was changed?

Regards , Allen Frame

 

[feralmerril]

Thats a nice one allen!

 

[David LaPell]

I always wanted one in .38 WCF. But it was either that or the Triple Lock in .44 Special with my limited supply of funds with the baby and all.

 

[turnerriver]

Here's a pair of .38 Specials-a New Service & a Shooting Master.The flap holster is a Lawrence & the carved holster is a Heiser.

Next are 2 .45 ACP New Service revolvers.The one on the left is a "Civilian" model,made from WW I 1917 parts by Colt in the 1930's & sold for a reduced price.The one on the right is a Colt factory rework-it has an ampersand stamped on the trigger guard on the right side.
The Lawrence flap holster has "TEX Aug. 1934" etched into the back by a previous owner.

Regards,
turnerriver
SWCA # 1426
CCA
NRA Endowment Life member

 

[Muley Gil]

"...anyone know about when the cylinder release was changed?"

IIRC, mid 1930s. It was the last Colt model to change to the rounded release.

 

[gizamo]

turnerriver,

That Lawrence flap holster is outstanding. Never saw one like it before, Amigo...

 

[Texas Star]

"...anyone know about when the cylinder release was changed?"

IIRC, mid 1930s. It was the last Colt model to change to the rounded release.

I looked this up once. I believe it was changed in 1928.

T-Star

 

[Onomea]

If you pull that baby out at the range, I bet you get some attention. Where did the way cool grips come from?

Factory originals.

I, too, think the change to the rounded latch was late '20s.