Revolver, after a 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. tis now made to take the English Govern. mont Boxer cartridge. Length of barrel 54 and 74 inches.
In the trial of 1869, advertised by another maker, the Colt's pistol used was a muzzle loaderadapted to the use of metallic cartridges, which pistol hae not been made or sold alter that year, Colt's New41-Cal. Five-Shot Deringer Revolver, weight 12h ozs.
Colt's New 38-Cal. Police Revolver, weight 14 cze.
Colt's Deringer for the Vest Pocket, weight 64 ozs.
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