colt revolver - The Firearms Forum

cdixon · 05-05-2006, 11:17 AM

My grandfather left me two revolvers. They both have Texas navy fighting the mexican navy, and they say engaged may 16 1843. This is on the cylinder. They both have 38 special on them . The barrel is octagon and about 7 1/2 inches long. On one of the guns have the number 4242 in front of the triiger guard and inside the barrel. The other has 3861 in the same places. They both say colt patent no. but there is no numbers. Could you please give me some information on these revolvers and what they might be worth.

Xracer · 05-06-2006, 07:31 AM

Hi cdixon......welcome to TFF.

Your description of your two Colt revolvers is somewhat confusing. The Colt Army & Navy cap and ball revolvers had the roll engraved naval scene on their cylinders......but they were made long before the .38 Special cartridge was invented, and, as far as I know, none were ever converted to that cartridge. Further, no Colt revolver ever offered in .38 Special had that scene engraved on it at the factory.

Can you post photos of your two revolvers?

Also, give us all of the writing on them, exactly as it appears, and where it appears.

mtnboomer · 05-07-2006, 02:50 AM

Sounds like the pistols could possibly be modern reproductions.

05-05-2006, 11:17 AM	#1
cdixon Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1	colt revolver My grandfather left me two revolvers. They both have Texas navy fighting the mexican navy, and they say engaged may 16 1843. This is on the cylinder. They both have 38 special on them . The barrel is octagon and about 7 1/2 inches long. On one of the guns have the number 4242 in front of the triiger guard and inside the barrel. The other has 3861 in the same places. They both say colt patent no. but there is no numbers. Could you please give me some information on these revolvers and what they might be worth. -->

05-06-2006, 07:31 AM	#2
Xracer TFF Admin Staff Mediator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Minn-eeee-sota, ya, sure, you bet! Posts: 9,144	Re: colt revolver Hi cdixon......welcome to TFF. Your description of your two Colt revolvers is somewhat confusing. The Colt Army & Navy cap and ball revolvers had the roll engraved naval scene on their cylinders......but they were made long before the .38 Special cartridge was invented, and, as far as I know, none were ever converted to that cartridge. Further, no Colt revolver ever offered in .38 Special had that scene engraved on it at the factory. Can you post photos of your two revolvers? Also, give us all of the writing on them, exactly as it appears, and where it appears.

05-07-2006, 02:50 AM	#3
mtnboomer Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Oklahoma by birth. America by the grace of God. Posts: 649	Re: colt revolver Sounds like the pistols could possibly be modern reproductions. __________________ The cost of freedom, is eternal vigilance. The cost of bondage, is your life. - mtnboomer Support the Second Amendment - Join the NRA! > http://www.nra.org < Oklahoma State - #1 - GO POKES!