Revolver, alter a severe competitive trial by the U.S. Ordnance Department in 1873, has now been 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 Government Boxer cartridge. Length of barrel 5} of 1869, advertised by another maker, the Colt's pistol used was a muzzle loaderadapted to the use of metallic cartridges, which pistol has not been made or sold after that year.
Colt's New41-Cal. Five-ShotDeringer Revolver, weight 124 ozs.
Colt's New 38-Cal. Police Revolver, weight 143 07
Colt's Deringer for the Vest Pocket, weight 64 ozs.
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