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32 SHORT COLT
32-SHORT-COLT-WW-FULL
32-SHORT-COLT-DCCo
32-SHORT-COLT-PETERS
32-SHORT-COLT-REM-UMC-2
32-SHORT-COLT-REM-UMC-3
32-SHORT-COLT-REM-UMC-1
32-SHORT-COLT-REM-UMC-4
32-SHORT-COLT-R-P
32-SHORT-COLT-UMC
32-SHORT-COLT-USCCO-1
32-SHORT-COLT-USCCO-2
32-SHORT-COLT-WESTERN
32-SHORT-COLT-WRACO-1
32-SHORT-COLT-WRACO-2
32-SHORT-COLT-WW
32-SHORT-COLT-gun
32-SHORT-COLT-WESTERN-FULL
32-SHORT-COLT-REM-UMC-4-FULL
32-SHORT-COLT-WRACO-2-FULL
IMPERIAL HANDGUN .30" up .349

32 SHORT COLT

32 · 14 headstamps · 5 scans
Calibre32
In the cabinetIMPERIAL HANDGUN .30" up .349 · 19 images
Headstamp of 32 SHORT COLT
Reading the headstamp
12 o'clockMaker's name or factory code
6 o'clockCalibre or year of manufacture
CentrePrimer — Berdan or Boxer, and any seal colour
32-SHORT-COLT-DCCo 32-SHORT-COLT-PETERS 32-SHORT-COLT-REM-UMC-2 32-SHORT-COLT-REM-UMC-3 32-SHORT-COLT-REM-UMC-1 32-SHORT-COLT-REM-UMC-4 32-SHORT-COLT-R-P 32-SHORT-COLT-UMC 32-SHORT-COLT-USCCO-1 32-SHORT-COLT-USCCO-2 32-SHORT-COLT-WESTERN 32-SHORT-COLT-WRACO-1 32-SHORT-COLT-WRACO-2 32-SHORT-COLT-WW

Research notes

This is the American version of the British 320 Short Centerfire and was launched by Colt in 1875 for their New Line revolver, which was a popular pocket revolver during the early years. (Erlmeier, Brandt Ref. 330).

Provenance

2025Catalogued in the collection
Same drawer

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