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Colt New Service Target - Collector's Information

Early Colt New Service Target Serial Number 5845 with 7 1/2" barrel - High polish finish and fire blue small parts.  Marked on top of barrel:

COLT'S PAT FIRE ARMS MFG. Co HARTFORD CONN. U.S.A.
PATENTED AUGUST 5, 1884, JUNE 5, 1900, APRIL 9, 1901

Revolver is fitted with Peard silver bead adjustable front sight (elevation) and Lyman Adjustable Rear Sight (windage).  Ejector rod head has two smooth collars with large hole in front collar.  Deluxe hand checkered fancy walnut grips with no medallions.  Revolver has a later style cylinder release, but the original flat latch cylinder release (numbered to the gun)  accompanies the revolver.

Factory letter indicates this New Service Target revolver was one of two shipped to M. Hartley Company, New York, New York on June 13, 1901.

Early Colt New Service Target Serial Number 5845 with 7 1/2" barrel - right side.  Notice small "H" carved at the top of the right grip for former owner, Howard A. Bayles, M.D., member of the Connecticut Civilian Team who competed on the N.R.A. Pistol Team.

H.A. Bayliss (sic. Bayles) is listed in the 1919 Colt brochure about the Colt Government Model used in pistol matches. Noted pistol experts Alfred P. Lane and Major John W. (Jack) Hession are also listed.

Left side of barrel marked:

NEW SERVICE 44 RUSSIAN CTG.

Underside of barrel next to frame is marked "V44"

Front sight - To raise elevation turn smaller screw on right side of sight clockwise.  To lower, turn counter clockwise.  There is no lock screw for elevation. 

Rear sight - For windage, loosen jam screw on top of sight and turn larger screw on left side of sight clockwise for left windage.  Tighten jam screw on top after making adjustments.

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