Need help identifying Colt revolver

[tshomos]

Hello all. I have a Colt revolver my father gave me. All he told me was its missing parts and knows nothing else about it. On the barrel it says single action army 45. Based on the schematics on numrichs site it doesn't have the same inner workings. I put the serial number in Colts lookup and it gave me 31 different guns. Based on what I can tell it is a Officer's Model, Second Issue Based on the Army Special/Official Police. The only problem is that from all my reading it wasn't offered in 45 colt. I did insert a 45 colt dummy round into the cylinder and it chambered. Any help would be greatly appreciated as this has been taking up space in the safe and I need to decide if its worth fixing or just getting rid of it. From what I can tell its missing the main spring and firing pin. Sorry about the poor pictures I can get a better camera and upload more if needed. Also if you know of a gunsmith that is knowledgeable about colts I'm willing to send it to them. Thanks

 

[browncoat]

The barrel says single action? Is it actually a double action? It looks like a double action with a swing out cylinder


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[tshomos]

The barrel says single action? Is it actually a double action? It looks like a double action with a swing out cylinder


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The barrel does say single action and the cylinder swings but I think you are correct that its double action but am unsure how to verify that with the main spring missing.

 

[jct61765]

Possibly a repurposed barrel.

 

[IPSC_DRL]

Possibly a repurposed barrel.

That's what I'm thinking. Not too unusual on these old revolvers. I have a model 1917 with a slight barrel bulge but would never replace it as it is only original once and it still shoots well.

Definitely a DA revolver.

 

[BTSDOG]

Time to visit a reputable gunsmith I would say.......

 

[jayhitek]

Time to visit a reputable gunsmith I would say.......

Or a Colt forum..

 

[tshomos]

Time to visit a reputable gunsmith I would say.......

I believe you're correct the search begins. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

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Or a Colt forum..

I will post on one. Thank you

 

[greencobra]

if thats a vintage single action army barrel it's worth a few bucks my buddy the saa "expert" tells me. don't junk it.

 

[Mattmatt617]

Did you figure it out yet?

 

[gerrycaruso]

My guess is that it's a New Service that was re barreled. The New Service is a very large revolver and was offered in .45 Colt. I think it was discontinued in the 30s.