Hi Daniel .... there's no engraving for this old clunker. Just gotta clean it up and get the action working.
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Aaron .... thanks for the "magic stuff" tip. It still has a looooong way to go.
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It's a Colt. Some of the markings are/were crisp ..... the Rampant Colt at the back of the frame, the "Colt's Patent Firearms" and cartouches are all correct.
Everything is right for a military DA Colt .... except for the caliber which I can't make out yet.
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Hi JJ. It's got Colt markings all over it under the rust. I agree completely, it's beyond fixing. Anyway .... it's been in the "Evapo-Rust" bath all night. The customer insisted that I make the attempt to clean it up ..... what the heck, it's money.
You're right about the "wrong hands" too. Destroying a piece of history should be a crime.
Here's a link to the same model gun that is for sale on Guns International.
http://www.gunsinternational.com/det...&string=cid=76
Here's another web site that tell a little bit about a Navy version of this Colt.
http://coolgunsite.com/pistols/navy1889/m1889navy.htm
I'll have more info and actual pictures of this as soon as I can make out the serial number. It's gonna need another day soaking in the magic stuff.
Chris