WHEN WAS MY COLT MADE? WHAT COLT MODEL DO I HAVE? A common first question for a Colt owner is "When was my Colt made". The second question.
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- Colt Pistols and Revolvers for Firearms Collectors - Single Action Army Production Information
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Since the frame had no identifying name and often shared serial numbers with a totally different model, identifying what Colt model you have can be almost impossible in some cases. Years ago gun parts were terribly expensive and often almost impossible to obtain.
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A gun owner or even gunsmith couldn't just log on or call up a big parts house and order the parts he needed. Since parts were so difficult to get, it was common for barrels from other models to be used as replacements.
Colt Pistols and Revolvers for Firearms Collectors - Single Action Army Production Information
Most people were happy to get their gun repaired and since the barrel was entirely usable, most people didn't care that the gun was one model but the barrel was marked as something else. In most cases they can help you identify exactly what model of Colt you have. Then you can proceed to determine when it was made. Colt now has a serial number look-up data base on their web site.
Colt Saa Revolver Cal 45 Date 1876 Custom Engraved
You plug in the serial number and it will give you a list of guns it could be. Since the data base seems to be a work in progress, many newer models may not be listed. Here is where problems may first appear when the data base doesn't list what you think your Colt is, or returns no information. If that doesn't return valid data, you can call Colt during normal business hours and they will give you a production date over the phone.
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Note that they won't give you any more information. For that you have to buy a Colt Archive Letter. Also note that the people working the phones are rushed, may not be totally familiar with Colt models and have been known to give out incorrect information.
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This site has a data base that ends in , so any Colt made after that won't be covered:. Wilson is the last outsider to have access to the Colt Archive, and he has Colt serial number listings in several books and booklets.
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An American Legend" has all Colt serial numbers for all models from into along with magnificent color photos of every Colt firearm model made since Last, you can ask for help on the Colt Forum where a good deal of data is available from the members. And therein lies a real can of worms.
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This can be a most difficult question to answer. This leads us to HOW to determine when your Colt was made.
There are several ways. It's a 3rd gen.
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