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Ricklin · December 3, 2018, 10:41 AM

Yup, made in 1895. I filled out the form on the Colt website last night for it. Am I nuts to spend 75 bucks to letter it?
Perhaps, but the condition is very nice, and the 1889 is a historically significant revolver. First revolver with a swing out cylinder. Kind of interesting a Colt with a counterclockwise cylinder rotation, and a latch that pulls back to release the cylinder. The side plate is on the right too.

I think that's why the store sold it so cheaply. The mechanism is very much like a modern gun that is out of time or screwed up.

December 3, 2018, 10:41 AM	#13
Ricklin Senior Member Join Date: February 22, 2008 Location: SW Washington state Posts: 2,017	Thanks Hawg Yup, made in 1895. I filled out the form on the Colt website last night for it. Am I nuts to spend 75 bucks to letter it? Perhaps, but the condition is very nice, and the 1889 is a historically significant revolver. First revolver with a swing out cylinder. Kind of interesting a Colt with a counterclockwise cylinder rotation, and a latch that pulls back to release the cylinder. The side plate is on the right too. I think that's why the store sold it so cheaply. The mechanism is very much like a modern gun that is out of time or screwed up. __________________ ricklin Freedom is not free