Make / Model: Colt Model 1892 Army Revolver
Serial Number: 12439
Year of Manufacture: 1894 — Antique (no FFL required)
Caliber: .38 Long Colt
Action: Double-action with swing-out cylinder and star ejector
Barrel Length: 6”
Finish: Original blue with some touch-up cold blue present

Markings
Top of barrel: “COLT’S PT. F.A. MFG. CO. HARTFORD CT. U.S.A. PATENTED AUG. 5, 1884. NOV. 6, 88.”
Left barrel: “COLT. D.A. 38.”
Frame, crane, and crane arm assembly numbered 257.
Butt bears serial 12439.
Hard rubber grip panels are penciled “257,” matching the assembly number—correct early Army configuration with 1892 medallion grips.

Grips
Original early Colt hard-rubber panels with checkering and 1892 medallions.
Light wear to high points, no cracks or chips, fit securely.
Rated Very Good+.

Bore
Good bore with strong rifling, still has mirror shine
Rates about 8.5/10 for an 1890s service revolver.

Finish
Retains approx. 30% original blue; remaining metal shows a uniform gray-brown patina typical of issued Army revolvers.
Holster wear on barrel and cylinder edges; light turn line present.
Legends remain fully legible.
Overall Very Good antique condition.

Mechanics
Functions correctly in both single and double action.
Timing and lockup are proper; ejector operates smoothly.
Not test-fired. Cleaning may be required.

Assessment
The Colt Model 1892 was Colt’s first swing-out cylinder service revolver and marked a major technological shift for U.S. military sidearms. Manufactured in 1894, this example shows all early Army features—correct patent rollmarks, matching assembly numbers, and original 1892 medallion grips.

Chambered in .38 Long Colt, the 1892 accompanied American troops through the Spanish–American War and early Philippine campaigns. Examples retaining original parts and markings, with functional mechanics like this one, remain highly collectible as transitional U.S. military revolvers from the dawn of the smokeless-powder era.

A solid, honest, unmessed-with Model 1892 Army revolver—ideal for collectors of early Colt double-actions and U.S. martial sidearms.

Antique – no FFL required