Revolver, after a severe competitive trial by the U.S. Ordunuee Department in 1873, has now exclusively adopted by the United States Government, and the whole of the United States Cavalry was armed with them in 1874. It is now made to take the English Govern ment Boxer cartridge. Length of barrel 5§ and 73 inches.
In the trial of 1869, advertised by another maker, the Colt's pistol used was " muzzle loader adapted to the use of metallic cart rid which pistol has not been made or sold alter that year.
Colt's New41-Oal. Five-Shot Deringer Revolver, weight 124 ozs.
Colt's New 38-Cal. Police Revolver, weight 144 ozs.
Colt's Deringer for the Vest Pocket, weight 64 ozs.
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