NPRF - NON-PROFESSIONALLY REFINISHED/COLD BLUE, ETC.

Standard markings and features. The Army number on the butt was not the same as the one on the crane.

NPRF - NON-PROFESSIONALLY REFINISHED/COLD BLUE, ETC.

Fixed sights, checkered hammer, smooth trigger, six round fluted cylinder, checkered grips. Right side of frame marked "MADE IN SPAIN", bottom of frame marked "EIBAR 1926 / CAL 38". Barrel bulged. Needs work.

NE - GOOD- in working condition, wear on working surfaces, finish 40% - 79%, no broken parts, no corrosion or pitting that will interfere with proper functioning, but may have some minor surface pitting. Wood condition commensurable with percent of finish with dings and dents associated with 40% - 79% gun.

Top break, hinged-frame, round blade ramp front sight with square cut notch rear. Square butt checkered black plastic grips. Lanyard ring. Cylinder number matches frame and barrel. Cylinder marked "S.P.T.54". Frame marked "DI**" on right side.

OF - FAIR- some major parts replaced; minor replacement parts may be required; metal rusted, may be lightly pitted all over, vigorously cleaned; rounded edges of metal and wood; principal lettering, numerals and design on metal partly obliterated; wood scratched, bruised, cracked or repaired where broken; in fair working order or can be easily repaired and placed in working order.

It uses the half moon/U-notch sighting system popular at the time. Fluted six round cylinder with unshrouded ejector rod. The frame is marked "R.A.C. and L.E.B." above the left grip plate. "R.A.C." also found on barrel and cylinder. Smooth walnut grips and a lanyard ring. "U.S. / ARMY / MODEL / 1901" and "No. / 1656" found on bottom of frame.

OF - FAIR- some major parts replaced; minor replacement parts may be required; metal rusted, may be lightly pitted all over, vigorously cleaned; rounded edges of metal and wood; principal lettering, numerals and design on metal partly obliterated; wood scratched, bruised, cracked or repaired where broken; in fair working order or can be easily repaired and placed in working order.

Standard Colt two line markings on top of the barrel with last patent date of 95. Niter blue trigger. The left side of the frame has "J.E.H." and a partial "L.E.B." as well as the date 1904 and another unreadable mark. "R.A.C." is also on the cylinder. Left side of barrel marked "COLT D.A. 38". "K" and "P" inspector marks on the bottom of the barrel. Butt marked "U.S. ARMY MODEL 1903". Smooth walnut grips and lanyard ring on butt. Initials RCB carved on bottom of left grip panel.