colt in .44 Russian

[pakm]

I picked up a 1909 colt in .44 russian. does any know if this was a BP gun, or can we use smokeless in it!  and no, .44 special brass will not fit in the cylinder. only .44 Russian brass. and yes, it's double action.

[tyrel cody]

Another post talking about Colt SAA and smokeless around 1900


http://www.cascity.com/forumhall/index.php?topic=36204.0


Oh and No pictures, never happened

[Drydock]

This is a New Service, is it not?  It will handle smokeless just fine.  The New Service began production in 1898, and I believe all are smokeless warrantied,  though certainly your 1909 model is.

[Grapeshot]

I remember seeing a Colt SAA marked .44 Russian and .44 Special.  Don't know when that particular pistol was made, but I would guess sometime after 1908.