Colt DA 38 Revolver - Page 2

Dfariswheel · April 1, 2019, 09:09 PM

And the grips are actually hard rubber, sometimes called "Gutta Percha".
Careful, these get brittle with age and chip or break easily.

Bob Best is THE expert on the Colt New Army & Navy revolvers and posts on the Colt forum as "COLTDAGUY".
He literally wrote the standard reference on the Colt New Army & Navy series.

https://www.coltforum.com/forums/forum.php

Here's some more general info on these antique revolvers.....

http://www.coltfever.com/New_Army___Navy.html

Number 213 042 was made later in 1903 so it's probably chambered in .38 Special.

Note that these are very complex and not very durable actions and virtually no usable parts are available so if it breaks there's very little chance to get it repaired.
Treat it VERY gently.

dgludwig · April 2, 2019, 12:40 PM

Thanks, Dfariswheel. My old Colt is likely past fixing; the hammer cocks in sa mode and falls with the trigger being pulled but the da mode doesn't work. There is little rust but the original nickel finish has "left the building" for the most part. The fragile "Gutta Percha" grips, on the other hand, are in good shape and might be worth more than the gun if I were ever to "part it out".

But, the old Colt was my grandfather's and it gives some character to the wall it hangs on.

April 2, 2019, 12:40 PM	#27
dgludwig Senior Member Join Date: February 12, 2005 Location: North central Ohio Posts: 7,487	Thanks, Dfariswheel. My old Colt is likely past fixing; the hammer cocks in sa mode and falls with the trigger being pulled but the da mode doesn't work. There is little rust but the original nickel finish has "left the building" for the most part. The fragile "Gutta Percha" grips, on the other hand, are in good shape and might be worth more than the gun if I were ever to "part it out". But, the old Colt was my grandfather's and it gives some character to the wall it hangs on. __________________ ONLY AN ARMED PEOPLE CAN BE TRULY FREE ; ONLY AN UNARMED PEOPLE CAN EVER BE ENSLAVED ...Aristotle NRA Benefactor Life Member

April 1, 2019, 09:09 PM	#26
Dfariswheel Senior Member Join Date: May 4, 2001 Posts: 7,555	And the grips are actually hard rubber, sometimes called "Gutta Percha". Careful, these get brittle with age and chip or break easily. Bob Best is THE expert on the Colt New Army & Navy revolvers and posts on the Colt forum as "COLTDAGUY". He literally wrote the standard reference on the Colt New Army & Navy series. https://www.coltforum.com/forums/forum.php Here's some more general info on these antique revolvers..... http://www.coltfever.com/New_Army___Navy.html Number 213 042 was made later in 1903 so it's probably chambered in .38 Special. Note that these are very complex and not very durable actions and virtually no usable parts are available so if it breaks there's very little chance to get it repaired. Treat it VERY gently.