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Title: Colt "New Service" Revolver Post by: Mike Blais CD on April 17, 2009, 06:30:40 pm Colt "New Service" Revolver
The next official military pistol acquired by Canada, to equip the Second Contingent sent for Boer War service, was also a Colt product, this particular model having been introduced by the company in 1898. A total of 943 were acquired. Configuration of Canadian-issue arms: Double-action revolver; blued finish; cast black grips; 5.5" barrel; chambered for .45 Colt cartridge; 6 round capacity; cylinder swings out to left side for loading and extraction. In service 1900-1928. (The Colt New Service Revolver - chambered in .455 Eley - was also adopted as the official sidearm of the RNWMP in 1904, remaining in service with the Force until 1954.) (http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k98/rcr031/Colt2.jpg) http://www.canadiansoldiers.com/weapons/pistols.htm Title: Re: Colt "New Service" Revolver Post by: rong on April 18, 2009, 01:40:07 pm Now thats more like the old Colts.. rong |