What does the cartouche on the Schofield mean?
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Driftwood Johnson
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I dunno about Smiths, but with Colts the cartouche was stamped on the grips by the final inspector and bore his initials. With First Gen Colts, collectors prize the Ainsworth and Nettleton cartouches.
I dunno about Smiths, but with Colts the cartouche was stamped on the grips by the final inspector and bore his initials. With First Gen Colts, collectors prize the Ainsworth and Nettleton cartouches.
opoefc
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The cartouche is the ordnance sub inspector's stamp. It's different on the 1st model from the 2nd model. Which model do you have?
How about a picture of that Schofield?
opoefc
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2nd Models in the serial range you have should have inspector's catouches on both sides of the grips, according to regulations of the Army at the time. This was not always followed, however. Subinspectors initials W or E are found on the 5500 serial range grips with a date under the cartouche on the left grip. grips should also be numbered to the gun , if original. Ed.
