3rd Generation Cavalry Colt

[Niederlander]

I've been leaning more and more towards the Colt.  After all, it's a real Colt!  I'll have to talk to the custom shop. 

[jdpress]

You can see excellent photographs of a real Colt Cavalry model made fairly recently here, unfortunately it is not for sale:

http://davelanara.homestead.com/CusterColt.html

J.D. Press

[The Wizard]

You can see excellent photographs of a real Colt Cavalry model made fairly recently here, unfortunately it is not for sale:

http://davelanara.homestead.com/CusterColt.html

J.D. Press

I would give my USFA Henry Nettleton, Colt Peacemaker Centennial and a body part for one of these.  Never did understand Colt's thinking about its product line.  If I were King of the World I would have Colt do a Military Series; 1860, SAA, M1909/1917 and M1911/1911A1.  But I think we can scream and shout and jump up and down and Colt will not even notice.

[jdpress]

I would give my USFA Henry Nettleton, Colt Peacemaker Centennial and a body part for one of these.  Never did understand Colt's thinking about its product line.  If I were King of the World I would have Colt do a Military Series; 1860, SAA, M1909/1917 and M1911/1911A1.  But I think we can scream and shout and jump up and down and Colt will not even notice.

The Wizard:

Write a letter to Colt's new V.P. of Business Development and respectfully request that she conduct a marketing study/survey with Colt enthusiasts to identify how many would purchase this model if Colt were to resume production.

     Ms. Joyce Rubino, Vice President Business Development & CFO
     Colt's Manufacturing Company LLC
     P.O. Box 1868
     Hartford, CT 06144 USA

I predict that there are enough of us that would purchase this to justify resuming production.

J.D. Press

[The Pathfinder]

Guys, I've seen and handled that Colt of Lanara's and it is a thing of beauty. Why Colt never picked up on it I'll never know. Dave's work is top notch and I'm in the process of putting together all the pieces I need to have him resurect an 1882 Frontier Six Shooter for me. I do know he was talking to Colt personnel at the last OGCA meeting, so maybe there is still some hope. I know I'd buy one if it was offered.

[Shotgun Franklin]

Here's what I think;
Many of us want a Colt's Revolver from various dates in history.
Why not encourage Colt to offer a basic gun starting with the basic gun then adding the
options to get the final finished gun you want?
(If I ever get the money, I want a SAA, BP Frame, 5 1/2" barrel, nickel finish with one piece walnut grips,
with my Brand engraved on the shovel).
Kinda like you can order a Ford F150 and add features just like you want.
Getting Colt to listen seems to be the problem.

[Fox Creek Kid]

Here's what I think;
Many of us want a Colt's Revolver from various dates in history.
Why not encourage Colt to offer a basic gun starting with the basic gun then adding the
options to get the final finished gun you want?
(If I ever get the money, I want a SAA, BP Frame, 5 1/2" barrel, nickel finish with one piece walnut grips,
with my Brand engraved on the shovel).
Kinda like you can order a Ford F150 and add features just like you want.
Getting Colt to listen seems to be the problem.

You can order that Monday from Colt, apart from the branded grips, from the Custom Shop.

[St. George]

Just got one of the Colt Peacemaker Centennials - the Cavalry Model, and with a three-digit serial number.

Beautiful workmanship - well-marked with Inspector's stamps - perfectly-fitted grips.

I'm pleased...

Vaya,

Scouts Out!

[Tascosa Joe]

Just got one of the Colt Peacemaker Centennials - the Cavalry Model, and with a three-digit serial number.

Beautiful workmanship - well-marked with Inspector's stamps - perfectly-fitted grips.

I'm pleased...

Vaya,

Scouts Out!  HOOAH

[St. George]

'Hooah!', indeed...

Though I kinda prefer 'Air-Borne!!'

Just a personal quirk...

And in answer to the un-asked (as yet) question - yes, I 'will' shoot it, since that's why I got it.

Vaya,

Scouts Out!

[St. George]

As an aside, I recently had Dave Lanara (www.davelanara.homestead.com)  fit a properly-marked 5 1/2" barrel and add one of Rinaldo A. Carr's cartouches to my long-barrelled Cavalry version of the 'Peacemaker Centennial' - thus making it an example of a revolver that Colt had refurbished to new specifications during the refurbishment required in 1895-1896, when the Government decided that all .45 caliber revolvers would have shorter barrels.

Ordnance then recalled those revolvers then in active service to both Colt and to Springfield Armory to have the work done - new barrels (or shortened ones with new front sights), new grips (or originals, if in excellent condition), and a complete refinish and reinspection before re-issue to the field.

Incidentally, that first series kept their original serial numbering - everything done afterwards had mixed numbers.

Colt refinished to what was an essentially new commercial finish, while Springfield's finish was duller.

Those short-barrelled, so-called 'Artillery Colts' got their nickname from collectors - it was never an official designation, but many had been issued to Light Artillery outfis during the Spanish-American War, so a little confusion reigned - were the ones that actually fought through the Indian Wars, saw the Llano Estacado and the wind-swept Plains, and eventually fought the Spanish - there's a lot of Old West history to them all.

Vaya,

Scouts Out!

[James Hunt]

I am here to encourage your purchase of the 1873 centennial - except for the inscription on the barrel it is all that everyone say's it is. And if you can get one for $2000 buy it in my  opinion. That is what I paid over a decade ago for the one shown on the bottom below. The top one came out of the factory (and is sporting a new cylinder for shooting purposes) in 1876 for your comparison.



Mine was a collector's piece that had supposedly never been fired - I took care of that immediately. It is a fine shooter with black powder and .454 bullets.

[Tascosa Joe]

Outstanding James.  And good advice.  They seem to be going up everyday. 

A fellow from IN had one at the NCOWS convention but we could not make a deal.

[St. George]

They do pop up on Gunbroker - and singles without the fitted case seem to pop up more often.

A new, properly-marked barrel can be supplied and fitted by Dave Lanara if you don't want the 'ccommemorative' markings along the side.

Vaya,

Scouts Out!

[jdpress]

Two pairs of almost mint Colt Centennial models including the Peacemaker Cavalry & Frontier Six Shooter models are currently up for bid:

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=287046069

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=288515567

J.D. Press