Colt 1892 series

Dusty Tagalon · February 24, 2016, 10:33:40 PM

.358 .376, what was the cut off date. I have 3 in the series maft 1896, 1903, & 1906. The 1896 has a .376 bore, the other 2 have av.358. A friend of mine told me he acquired an 03 with a .376 bore. To me, it would seem odd that the 03s would have both diameters. Throw a .358 heeled in a .358 would be dangerous. I can't see both in the 03.

Dusty

Tascosa Joe · February 25, 2016, 08:58:11 AM

I have a civilian 1892 shipped in 1903 and it has the larger bore. A 357/358 bullet will drop thru the bore.

Drydock · February 25, 2016, 09:44:05 AM

With the 1903 you could get either caliber. Just another catalog item. By that time the .38 LC was being loaded with inside lubed hollow base bullets, and could be used in either bore.

Tascosa Joe · February 26, 2016, 08:46:03 AM

When did Colt stop using the bored through cylinder for the 38. My Army Special has the modern cylinder, the 1892 cica 1903 does not.

Drydock · February 26, 2016, 04:51:46 PM

I believe it was discontinued as an option with the introduction of the Army Special of 1908. I myself have a 1903 chambered in .38 spl with the .358 bore.

Dick Dastardly · February 26, 2016, 06:16:05 PM

I'm confused here. Are some of you talking about a pistol and others about a rifle?

DD-MDA

Drydock · February 26, 2016, 08:29:13 PM

We are speaking of the Colt New Army & Navy series, Models USN 1889, US Army 1892-4-5-6-1901-03-06, all superseded by the Colt Army Special revolver of 1908, All what Colt considered the "41" size frame revolvers.

Tascosa Joe · February 26, 2016, 09:16:51 PM

They are confusing because the Serial numbers are all one block. The Pat dates are on top of the barrel and that is one of the ways to tell SOME of them apart not all though. Some have markings on the right side of the barrel that helps too. I "The Book of Colt Firearms" by Wilson for Christmas and have been busily trying to learn, but there is a lot of material to sort through.

Niederlander · February 26, 2016, 09:20:40 PM

Just one of the reasons I like Smith & Wessons!

Tascosa Joe · February 27, 2016, 06:09:02 AM

But the Smiths are a bit pricey for an 1899.

Niederlander · February 27, 2016, 07:02:08 AM

Yes, but we accept any fixed sight, pencil barrel, round butt K frame as a substitute. They're pretty easy to find.

Pitspitr · February 27, 2016, 09:27:59 AM

Quote from: Tascosa Joe on February 27, 2016, 06:09:02 AM
But the Smiths are a bit pricey for an 1899.

I found mine for $400

I know the grips were wrong when I got it. I've change them to ones that are closer to correct.

Dusty Tagalon · February 27, 2016, 03:18:38 PM

The Smith is the better gun, but with only the 1899 fitting our period, other then expansion era with an 05. The Colt series 1892-1908 changed little externally, & is easier to come by.
Brian

Drydock · February 27, 2016, 05:12:52 PM

Any S&W K frame round butt, blued, pencil barrel, fixed sights is allowed as a substitute for the 1899. Military portrayals will have 6" barrels.

Charles Isaac · February 27, 2016, 08:22:58 PM

Quote from: Pitspitr on February 27, 2016, 09:27:59 AM

I found mine for $400

$400? I wondered what you got that one for-they must have been having' a 50% off sale! Outstanding job General!!!

Charles Isaac · February 27, 2016, 08:31:54 PM

Quote from: Drydock on February 27, 2016, 05:12:52 PM

Any S&W K frame round butt, blued, pencil barrel, fixed sights is allowed as a substitute for the 1899.

Please expand on this.

Later model factory "short action" OK? Doesn't have to have the 1/2 circle front sight?

Niederlander · February 29, 2016, 10:39:24 PM

I picked this one up for $425, so they're out there!

Tascosa Joe · March 01, 2016, 07:36:40 AM

The only 1899 I have run across recently is a Naval marked piece and the shop wants 2K.

Niederlander · March 01, 2016, 08:15:43 AM

Sounds like they may have it for a while...................

Tascosa Joe · March 06, 2016, 03:47:52 PM

They dropped the price to $1500.