Colt D. A. 38 what is it worth - The Firearms Forum

flaguns · 06-03-2011, 01:06 PM

I have this colt 38 long that I would like to know its value because I am insuring all my guns.

Jim K · 06-03-2011, 07:48 PM

That is the New Army & Navy revolver, the civilian version of the gun the military adopted in 1892 and which went through several military model number changes. It was made in 1905. The mechanism is rather fragile so I don't recommend firing the gun, but note that by 1905 they were made to accept .38 Special as well as the original .38 Long Colt. (Needless to say, any use of .38 Special should be limited to standard velocity ammo - no +P or +P+.)

As close as I can judge condition, that one has a lot of its original finish and the grips are intact. I will put a retail value at around $600.

Jim

flaguns · 06-04-2011, 06:09 PM

Thank you for that info. I didn't know I could use 38 special -P. Wish I had known I had a hard time finding colt long. I did finally fine some took the gun to the range and it fired perfectly. Now that I know I can use my 38 special ammo I will take it out more.

06-03-2011, 01:06 PM	#1
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06-03-2011, 07:48 PM	#2
Jim K Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 6,408	Re: Colt D. A. 38 what is it worth That is the New Army & Navy revolver, the civilian version of the gun the military adopted in 1892 and which went through several military model number changes. It was made in 1905. The mechanism is rather fragile so I don't recommend firing the gun, but note that by 1905 they were made to accept .38 Special as well as the original .38 Long Colt. (Needless to say, any use of .38 Special should be limited to standard velocity ammo - no +P or +P+.) As close as I can judge condition, that one has a lot of its original finish and the grips are intact. I will put a retail value at around $600. Jim

06-04-2011, 06:09 PM	#3
flaguns Former Guest Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 4	Re: Colt D. A. 38 what is it worth Thank you for that info. I didn't know I could use 38 special -P. Wish I had known I had a hard time finding colt long. I did finally fine some took the gun to the range and it fired perfectly. Now that I know I can use my 38 special ammo I will take it out more.