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Exceptional Documented David F. Clark Inspected U.S. Colt Cavalry Model Single Action Army Revolver with Holster, Factory Letter and John Kopec Gold Seal Letter - Serial no. 116395, 45 LC cal., 7 1/2 inch round bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut grips. This U.S. contract Colt “Cavalry Model” single action revolver was manufactured in 1885 and inspected by Ordnance Sub-Inspector David F. Clark. The included factory letter states the revolver was delivered to the U.S. government inspector at the Colt plant on November 18, 1885. This was a delivery of 150 Cavalry Models. Renowned Colt historian and author John Kopec examined this Cavalry Model and summarizes his conclusions in his included gold seal letter of authentication. The revolver was a new listing in his survey and he concluded “this revolver had originally served with a state militia regiment. We find that during 1896 there were 637 revolvers issued to the various states. The State of North Carolina alone had been issued 400 of this total on November 29, 1896. The State of New Jersey had earlier received 100 revolvers on July 29th of
that year.” These militia revolvers were later sold as surplus, and Kopec believed that the included U.S. M1881 flap holster was sold with the revolver. The revolver features the standard one-line Hartford barrel address, and the frame has the three-line Colt patent marking followed by “U.S.” property mark. A small block “D.F.C.” sub-inspection mark is stamped on the underside of the barrel, bottom of the frame above the serial number, side of the cylinder and on the left grip butt. “P” proofmarks are stamped on the underside of the barrel and side of the cylinder.
The assembly number “793” is stamped on the inside of the loading gate. The full serial number is visible on the 114 bottom of the frame, trigger guard, and back strap.