The particular serial I'm looking for is 354XX, Ejercito markings, but I'd really like to find the original list, plus that would make it easier for THR members to find that list in the future. If the original compiler wouldn't mind, it'd be great if I could get it posted on this thread.
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Colt 1878 Double action These were manufactured from 1878 to 1905 | ||||
Year | Model | Serial No | Year | |
1878 | 1 | 1879 | 1878 | 3500 |
1881 | 1878 | 7500 | 1883 | |
1878 | 12800 | 1885 | 1878 | 16500 |
1887 | 1878 | 20300 | 1889 | |
1878 | 24600 | 1891 | 1878 | 29750 |
1893 | 1878 | 33500 | 1895 | |
1878 | 35300 | 1897 | 1878 | 39200 |
1899 | 1878 | 42000 | 1901 | |
1878 | 48700 | 1903 | 1878 | 50700 |
1905 |
- The answer is not perhaps as obvious as it is with things made in USA and collected in USA, say Colt, SW, Ruger, Winchester, Remington. With those, the various collector communities have seen to it that there are widely published date to serial lists.
- My Colt's book says production of the COLT 1911A1 started the year (1944) at serial number 1609529 and started the next year (1945) at serial number 2244804. Value-wise I'd think this pistol, being in at least 95% (or better) original condition would sell for more than $1000 to the right buyer.
- Junior Colt.25ACP and Colt Auto Cal.25 Ship Dates Year Approximate Serial Number 1958 1CC 1959 3500CC 1960 7100CC 1961 9500CC 1962 11901CC-14000CC 1962 25000CC 1963 26431CC 1964 30631CC 1965 34939CC 1966 40136CC 1967 44739CC-45531CC 1967 75132CC 1968 75882CC-85082CC 1971 0D 0D 0D82601-OD120471 J.
COLT 1878 DOUBLE ACTION These were manufactured from 1878 to 1905 |
YEAR | MODEL | NO EACH YEAR | YEAR | |
1878 | 1524 | 1878 | 1976 | 1880 |
1878 | 2450 | 1878 | 3500 | 1883 |
1878 | 900 | 1878 | 2800 | 1886 |
1878 | 2200 | 1878 | 2200 | 1889 |
1878 | 2600 | 1878 | 2550 | 1892 |
1878 | 1900 | 1878 | 1300 | 1895 |
1878 | 1500 | 1878 | 2400 | 1898 |
1878 | 1700 | 1878 | 2000 | 1901 |
1878 | 800 | 1878 | 1200 | 1904 |
1878 | 60 |
.* Any guns above serial number 40300 are considered to be modern under the 1968 Firearms Laws.
Colt Model 1878 were manufactured in the following caliber's : 22, 32, 32-20, 38 COLT, 38-40, 44 Russian, 44-40 Frontier, 45 Colt , 450 Boxer, 455 Enfield, 476 Enfield .
Last serial number produced: 51210
There were 280 , 1878's in all caliber's engraved by Colt and 33 that were shipped in the white to Hartley and Graham to be engraved by other engravers .
There were 13 revolvers shipped as clean up in 1907.
There were 30 guns shipped to the Atlantic Georgia police department and are so marked on the back strap.
The largest shipment of engraved guns was shipped to E.C. Simmons Hardware in St Louis Missouri.
Recommended books on this subject :
COLT DOUBLE ACTION REVOLVER 'S by Don Wilkerson
THE BOOK OF COLT FIREARMS by R.L. Wilson
COLT FIREARMS by Serven
For Factory letters Contact :
Kathy Hoyt
Colt's Manufacturing Co Inc
Historical Research
PO Box 1868
Hartford Ct. 06144
Phone from 1 to 4 pm -1 860 236 6311
Fax information to including all markings to:1 860 244 1439
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For more information see our other Colt 1878 Double action File
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For the names of famous people who owned these guns see our Historic Arms section
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