Colt DA 38

Hutch · September 16, 2002, 12:41 PM

I'm woefully ingnernt (Alabamaspeak) of Colt DA revolvers. A friend has described one he has inherited as marked Colt DA .38 with no other markings. Can anyone, with this scant information, speculate as to what the man has? Possible value? The finish is poor, and I have had no opportunity to try to evaluate it mechanically.

The search function is not working for me on this, or I might have found what I need on my own....

James K · September 16, 2002, 01:53 PM

A "sort of edikated" guess would be one of the series of double action Colts often collectively called the .38 caliber DA Army and Navy revolvers. These include the Model 1889 Navy, Colt New Army and Navy (government model designations Models 1892, 1894, 1895, 1896, 1901 and 1903), and the Marine Corps Model 1905. All were used by the armed forces and were also made for the civilian market, mostly in .38 Colt, though some were made in .41 Colt and .38 S&W.

These guns are identifiable by having a side swing cylinder with two sets of stop notches, a long grooved one to the rear and a small one further forward. The civilian ones have black hard rubber grips; the military ones have walnut grips.

HTH

Jim

Hutch · September 16, 2002, 07:53 PM

Thanks, Jim. I'll get a gander at this thing sometime this week, I 'spect.

September 16, 2002, 12:41 PM	#1
Hutch Senior Member Join Date: February 12, 2000 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 1,124	Colt DA 38 I'm woefully ingnernt (Alabamaspeak) of Colt DA revolvers. A friend has described one he has inherited as marked Colt DA .38 with no other markings. Can anyone, with this scant information, speculate as to what the man has? Possible value? The finish is poor, and I have had no opportunity to try to evaluate it mechanically. The search function is not working for me on this, or I might have found what I need on my own.... __________________ "First, the freedom to own and carry the weapon of your choice is a natural, fundamental, and inalienable human, individual, civil, and Constitutional right -- subject neither to the democratic process nor to arguments grounded in social utility" -- L. Neil Smith ' I have an [in]alienable right to bear arms. I will exercise my own judgement in their use and accept responsibilty for the consequences' - Oakleaf

September 16, 2002, 07:53 PM	#3
Hutch Senior Member Join Date: February 12, 2000 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 1,124	Thanks, Jim. I'll get a gander at this thing sometime this week, I 'spect. __________________ "First, the freedom to own and carry the weapon of your choice is a natural, fundamental, and inalienable human, individual, civil, and Constitutional right -- subject neither to the democratic process nor to arguments grounded in social utility" -- L. Neil Smith ' I have an [in]alienable right to bear arms. I will exercise my own judgement in their use and accept responsibilty for the consequences' - Oakleaf

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September 16, 2002, 01:53 PM	#2
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	A "sort of edikated" guess would be one of the series of double action Colts often collectively called the .38 caliber DA Army and Navy revolvers. These include the Model 1889 Navy, Colt New Army and Navy (government model designations Models 1892, 1894, 1895, 1896, 1901 and 1903), and the Marine Corps Model 1905. All were used by the armed forces and were also made for the civilian market, mostly in .38 Colt, though some were made in .41 Colt and .38 S&W. These guns are identifiable by having a side swing cylinder with two sets of stop notches, a long grooved one to the rear and a small one further forward. The civilian ones have black hard rubber grips; the military ones have walnut grips. HTH Jim