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41 SHORT COLT D/A LONG CASE
41-SHORT-D.A.-LONG-CASE-USCCO-FULL
41-SHORT-D.A.-LONG-CASE-PETERS-1
41-SHORT-D.A.-LONG-CASE-PETERS-2
41-SHORT-D.A.-LONG-CASE-PETERS-3
41-SHORT-D.A.-LONG-CASE-US
41-SHORT-D.A.-LONG-CASE-USCCO
41-SHORT-D.A.-Thunderer
IMPERIAL HANDGUN .40" UP TO .449"

41 SHORT COLT D/A LONG CASE

41 · 5 headstamps · 2 scans
Calibre41
In the cabinetIMPERIAL HANDGUN .40" UP TO .449" · 7 images
Headstamp of 41 SHORT COLT D/A LONG CASE
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
41-SHORT-D.A.-LONG-CASE-PETERS-1 41-SHORT-D.A.-LONG-CASE-PETERS-2 41-SHORT-D.A.-LONG-CASE-PETERS-3 41-SHORT-D.A.-LONG-CASE-US 41-SHORT-D.A.-LONG-CASE-USCCO

Research notes

The 41 Short Colt Double Action (Long Case) originated in the mid 1880’s together with the Short Case and listed to the end of the 1940’s. From records it would seem that only Peters and the United States Cartridge Company manufactured this version. (Erlmeier, Brandt Ref. 390)

Provenance

2017Catalogued in the collection
2023Record last revised · 2023-05-11
Same drawer

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