- Colt M1905 New Marine
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Colt Model of 1905 Marine Corps Revolver Type Revolver Place of origin USA Service history In service 1905 to 1909 Used by United States Marine Corps Production history Produced 1905 to 1909 Number built Approx. 1770 Specifications Caliber .38 Barrels 1 Feed system Cylinder The Colt Model of 1905 Marine Corps Revolver was a .38 revolver issued by the United States Marine Corps during the period 1905 to 1909. It is a variation of the Colt M1892 with a rounded grip frame. A small number (less than 850) are known to have been issued under military contract. These revolvers are marked on the butt with the appropriate USMC markings and are serial numbered 001 through at least 812. A further 926 copies were made between 1905 and 1909 for the commercial (civilian) market, and these revolvers are serial numbered on the butt from 10001 through 10926.[1]
References
- ^ Sapp, Rick (2007). Standard Catalog of Colt Firearms. F+W Media, Inc,. pp. 96-97. ISBN 9780896895348.
Further reading
- Best, Robert (2004). A Study of Colt's New Army and Navy Pattern Double Action Revolvers: 1889 to 1908.
Categories:- Colt revolvers
- Military revolvers
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