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Colt's Manufacturing New Service .45 Colt 5.5-inch

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Production data from factory records and collector research. Year ranges are approximate for pre-1968 firearms.

Years	Serial Range	Count	Factory	Country	Confidence

Large-frame Colt double-action revolver issued to US military in WWI. Iconic period service revolver.

Type: Revolver

Action: Double-Action

Caliber: .45 Colt

Capacity: 6

Year introduced: 1898, USA

Weight: 40 oz

Overall length: 10.75"

Status: Discontinued

Military use: Yes

Intended use: Military, Law Enforcement, Collecting