Army Colt Special 38

Hello, I have a Colt Army Revolver, I am not sure of the date it was made. It is claimed to be issued and used in World War I. Some engraving states PATD AUG 5 1894, JUNE 5 1900, JULY 4 1908. Also engraved Colt Army Special 38. It is really a nice gun. I just have no idea of it's value. If anyone has an idea, or where I may obtain any information on a vintage Colt, it would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

it looks like you may have a 1892 new army civilian model..i don't see a lanyard ring on it ,,i may be wrong but i'm hoping david chimes in here ,,he's more of an authority on these old colts,,from what i can see i would say the value is easily 500-1000 and mabey /proably more..but without knowing the eaxct model i' wouldn't want to say more ,,appeares to be pretty nice condition wise but there were some variations made within a couple years and it's hard to tell which one this is..
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Thanks for the info, any idea where the actual model info is on the gun?

thes old colts didn't have the model number stamped on the gun ,,if it was a military model usually they have a laynard ring on the bottom of the grip,,and it would proably be marked US ARMY MODEL 1894 with the serial in the same aera bottom of the grip strap,,in your case you go by the patent dates ,,the model is usually within a couple years of the last date shown in your case yours is proably a model 1909,,,what is the serial number #list it like this and omit the last 3 digits with X's 123xxx,,that way i can double check the military serial numbers just in case it might be military,,and double check the pistol for and 3 letter markings near the top of the grip on the left side as shown stamped into the metal,,i really can't tell if there might be military proofs there ,,and also let me know if theres any other markings or proofs on the pistol,,mabey near the end of the trigger guard right side of the frame....these were aera where proofs may be found on military colt revolvers,,also one other thing it does look like it may have been reblued because it just looks too clean for a 100 yr old revolver ,,if it was reblued then you can almost cut the values in half unless it was done professionally.and then it may not hurt the value unless the markings on the barrel have been polished down ,,which some gunsmith do when refinishing and reblueing ,,it's not hard to do because alot of these ol;d colts were well worn and it was practice and still is of reblueing them..but collectors don't want reblued guns they want originals !,,
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Wow, thanks for all the information, you have been very helpful. Now I may be able to learn more about the gun. I asked my father about it and he said his mother gave it to him, as it was his Uncle, who was a seargant in World War I. Apparently, it was in storage for the last 60 or so years, I do not think it was redone. It looks original, the engravings are deep and clear. Thank again for sharing your knowledge.

YOUR WELCOME when you get a chance look at the serial number i might be able to tell ya more from it,,thats a really clean colt and i'd say you have a good collectors item and surely to go up as the years go on..
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