Fluted Colt from Dad

[ConfederateCanuck]

It's all UCV there was never any offense taken. My dad was simply a buyer of civil war stuff he liked, so I hot all kinds of random stuff. Me, i stuck with General Ben Butler items since that day, decades ago when we went to the Butler estate sale. Old Ben isn't anyone es favorite but dang he was I teresting.

Ok, I didn't think anyone was taking offense, but rather was trying to explain that skepticism is a healthy thing. But enough of that.....did you look down the barrel to check the rifling twist? With a bit of trouble, you can get a picture of the rifling and post it.

 

[General Butler]

Ok, I didn't think anyone was taking offense, but rather was trying to explain that skepticism is a healthy thing. But enough of that.....did you look down the barrel to check the rifling twist? With a bit of trouble, you can get a picture of the rifling and post it.

Not yet...need to find a small flashlight first

 

[hrobalabama]

Perhaps a mistake in practice....but nothing looks kewler than the Colt Army with shoulder stock.

Yes, $$$$$$$$$$$ if it's original.

 

[UCVRelics]

here are some shots of the serial numbers and the patent line on the flute...do these help?

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I'm always the first one to help folks with SRS look ups etc and if I don't know I will defer but I do know Colts. You didn't post these photos to start with just "Its all matching" with no serial# makers marks just some grainy photos. We are always here to help and in the future if you can post better photos it would be VERY helpful if you had we would not be having these conversation.

 

[General Butler]

I'm always the first one to help folks with SRS look ups etc and if I don't know I will defer but I do know Colts. You didn't post these photos to start with just "Its all matching" with no serial# makers marks just some grainy photos. We are always here to help and in the future if you can post better photos it would be VERY helpful if you had we would not be having these conversation.

Sorry but you lost me. Ok so my shakey hands didnt take good pix but all the numbers do match. Are you suggesting I lied or tried to trick you? I sure hope not. But I dont know what you are driving at.

 

[General Butler]

Yes, $$$$$$$$$$$ if it's original.

Well civil war weapons are not my thing so it's good to know.

 

[UCVRelics]

I have been given about 11 Civil War era firearms, ID't Starr revolver, Remington, various long arms and this Colt. I guess its called a Fluted Cylinder Colt, its numbers all match #5688 but I dont see any inspector stamps on the grips. Is this a good gun? Suggested value? Is it worth the $300 to pay Colt to look it up and only find that it was sent to Albany. Any help is good help.

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I'm not suggesting that at all. The first photos you posted didn't show any markings. You have to remember that we see many post from folks wanting info and we are always here to help. I'm just need more photos to see just what we are dealing with.

 

[1864relic]

I have been given about 11 Civil War era firearms, ID't Starr revolver, Remington, various long arms and this Colt. I guess its called a Fluted Cylinder Colt, its numbers all match #5688 but I dont see any inspector stamps on the grips. Is this a good gun? Suggested value? Is it worth the $300 to pay Colt to look it up and only find that it was sent to Albany. Any help is good help.

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Very nice fluted cylinder colt. This one is near the end of fluted cylinder guns made. They were fluted up to the 6,000 serial range. The earlier ones had the serial number stamped in one of the flutes on the cylinder. The later ones like yours had the serial numbers stamped on the rear of its cylinder beside each of the nipples. Check to see if your numbers are still readable. Also take off the grips and look in the backstrap groove. Many times the serial number was written in ink in this backstrap groove. It does have a screw missing that needs replacing. I have serial 4784 and tried to get a factory letter but they said some of these guns the information was lost so I didn't get a letter. Very nice gun you have.

 

[Bonedaddy]

Very nice early 1860. I would be hesitant to remove the grips so see if a written number was inside; they look original to the gun. I don't see any screw missing from the frame.

 

[Mark A]

I dragged out my research paperwork on the Fluted Cylinder Army revolvers for which I have recorded serial numbers. As I stated in an earlier post the fluted Colt serial numbers go up into the 8XXX range. I have the following gun numbers listed:

8201
8301
8673
8695
8750
8837

A very small sample size but certainly enough guns for us to stop claiming that the fluted cylinder Colt serial numbers only went into the 5XXX or 6XXX serial number range. Should I live long enough and continue this area of research I would hedge my bets that I will discover a handful of these rare revolvers in the 9XXX range.