Variety of barrel lengths and cylinder styles. Derringers and Pocket Pistols Conversions Single Action Revolvers Double Action Revolvers Semi -Automatic Pistols. The revolver saw prolific use by the 'Doughboys' during World War I, with nearly two-thirds as many M1917s being issued and produced during the war as M1911s were.

38 rim fire & center fire, serials from 1-19000, and from high serials of the Model 1849 Pocket, and from generally high serials from the (percussion) Model 1862 Police and Pocket Navy. From 1917 to 1919, Colt and Smith & Wesson produced 151,700 and 153,300 M1917s in total (respectively) under contract with the War Department for use by the American Expeditionary Force. 38 rim fire & center fire, serials from 1-3300, shared with 1851 Navy conversions, and range of percussion arms below number 10356. This colt serial number style remained in production up until mid-1976 before the 70 was then moved to the last two digits of the code. 38 rimfire or centerfire cartridges, the Colt Model 1851 Richards- Mason Conversion by the Colt factory. 38 rim fire & center fire, serials from 1-3800 and from ranges with in 41000-91000.Ĭirca 1872-1878. After the expiration of the Rollin White patent (April 3, 1869), Colt 1851 (and 1861 Navy) Revolvers were converted or newly made to fire. 44 center fire caliber, serials from 5800-7900, overlaps with the Richards conversion. 44 center fire caliber, serials from 1-8700, in percussion series from 67000-200614. Year, Serial Number Range, Year, Serial Number Range. Model 1862 Police Pocket Pistol of Navy CaliberĬirca 1868-1871. Colt Single Action Army & Bisley Revolvers, Pre-WWII Production. Total production (LDR suffix) about 10450. Total production (DER suffix) about 48201. Serial numbers with LDR suffix were shipped in 1970-1972. Serial numbers 49201 DER to 60201 DER were shipped in 1976. Serial numbers began at 1001 and have a DER or LDR suffix. N serial number suffix manufactured 1960-1963. D serial number suffix manufactured 1959-1963. Ams : The Colt's Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing Company manufactures Colt's revolvers, automatic pistols and machine guns, having exclusive rights in this.

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