Norton Commando
Member
Hey all,
I just finished replacing the hand & spring and broken hammer screw on my 1860 Colt Army. This gun has been in the family for decades and has matching serial numbers on all the parts, even that pesky wedge. I'm thinking about shooting it this weekend, after all that's what it was made for.
Does anyone know of any Colt serial number data base that identifies the original purchaser? I suspect this gun was purchased by the Union army for use by a Civil War battalion from Connecticut; that's where my family is from. It would be really cool to know more about the history of this gun, so any help is appreciated.
Best,
Jason
I just finished replacing the hand & spring and broken hammer screw on my 1860 Colt Army. This gun has been in the family for decades and has matching serial numbers on all the parts, even that pesky wedge. I'm thinking about shooting it this weekend, after all that's what it was made for.
Does anyone know of any Colt serial number data base that identifies the original purchaser? I suspect this gun was purchased by the Union army for use by a Civil War battalion from Connecticut; that's where my family is from. It would be really cool to know more about the history of this gun, so any help is appreciated.
Best,
Jason