This revolver is another one of those "Take home, clean, inspect and document this antique Pre-1898 Colt" story. My bud just snagged this very rare Colt S.A.A. cavalry revolver that is factory lettered to be shipped from the Colt factory in 1880 to their New York office. Its one gun in a shipment of 50. He said nothing about shooting it, nor did he say that I could not, but........I never ask these things.
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It was inspected by Henry Nettleton, a civilian employee of the military. The last time this gun was shot was probably at Geronimo, Sitting Bull or maybe even Rin Tin Tin
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I decided that before I rip this thing apart, I might as well shoot it
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I shot 5 shots--offhand-- at about 10 yards using a 6 o'clock hold. Sure was surprised to see them go into about 2+ inches.
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"Nosey" had to come over to see what the excitement was all about
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Look at the bullet impact on the paper--There's 5 shots in there
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Cartouche is there---barely
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Miss Skittles relaxing at the shop
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