Name/Title
RevolverEntry/Object ID
1994.56.1Description
1939-1945 American Army Colt Double-Action Model 1917 revolver, s/no. 15021. Curved blued steel squared butt with smooth walnut grips. Blued steel solid frame with swing-out six round capacity cylinder. Fittings of ejector rod with internal ejector, butt lanyard ring. Caliber .45 inch cylindrical blued steel barrel 4.5 in (13.8cm) long. Rearsight a "U" notch, frontsight a fixed blade.Made/Created
Date made
1939 - 1945Notes
Date: 1939Inscription/Signature/Marks
Transcription
Stamped left frame: Colt "horse" trademark. Barrel: "Colt D.A. .45" "United States Property" Stamped butt underside: "U.S. Army Model 1917. 15021"Dimensions
Height
13.5 cmWidth
3.5 cmLength
27 cm
