^Lot 633 Colt 1896 New Army 38 Colt SN: 152920

US Military revolver made circa 1901, features 6" barrel, fixed sights, swing-out 6 shot cylinder, single/double action. Replacement Colt logo brown checkered polymer grips are a bit too small, frame shows proud around toe & heel. Bore is fair to good condition with visible pitting and minor roughness, good visible rifling. Cylinder charge holes are fair to good with little roughness. All finish is removed, showing bare metal, light pitting throughout. Grips are very good condition with small missing chip from bottom of left panel. Action does not always operate properly, often fails to rotate cylinder. Markings include "RAC" on frame, "US ARMY MODEL 1896" on bottom of frame, "K 2920" on cylinder latch, "Colt DA 38" and two line Colt address/patents on barrel. Markings are generally readable, partially obscured barrel markings and mostly eroded "US" on butt due to light pitting. Ejector rod head is a brass replacement part. Condition is NRA Fair (needs repair) *** C&R Firearm ***