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Title: Colt 1873 in cal.44 German
Post by: Henry4440 on February 23, 2011, 05:11:21 AM

In Dec.1873 a mysterious shipment of 40, other sources say 59, Colts were shipped to Germany in a cal. 44 German.
Did anybody knows more about this shipment?
Thanks
 ;)

Title: Re: Colt 1873 in cal.44 German
Post by: The Pathfinder on February 23, 2011, 06:38:31 AM

Henry, as near as I can recall, their was one returned to the David Brown collection, but I'm not sure. Will have to check his book this evening and Kopec's. I also seem to recall the guns went in two shipments, one of 40 revolvers and a follow up for the reaminder. I believe they were ordered thru Colt's London agent.

Title: Re: Colt 1873 in cal.44 German
Post by: Tascosa Joe on February 23, 2011, 11:24:48 AM

I remember the .44 German in Brown's book.   I dont have access to my book at this point.

Title: Re: Colt 1873 in cal.44 German
Post by: Sir Charles deMouton-Black on February 23, 2011, 11:54:00 AM

This is new info.  I have a M83 Reichsrevolver, without provision for a lanyard ring.  I make ammo quite easily from .44 Russian components.

Title: Re: Colt 1873 in cal.44 German
Post by: Fox Creek Kid on February 23, 2011, 07:07:15 PM

It would be in the Colt day book/ledgers and for that you have to pay Colt.  ;)

Title: Re: Colt 1873 in cal.44 German
Post by: Henry4440 on February 24, 2011, 04:18:23 AM

Quote from: Fox Creek Kid on February 23, 2011, 07:07:15 PM

It would be in the Colt day book/ledgers and for that you have to pay Colt.  ;)

There's no such thing as a free lunch.
 ;)