I have a 41 Colt revolver patent Sept 19,1871 July 2.72 Jan ...

I have a 41 Colt revolver patent Sept 19,1871 July 2.72 Jan 19.75 on side of barrell. Ser # 198525 stamped on frame near trigger. On top of barrell Colt's P.T.F.A. mfg.Co. Hartford, Ct. USA stamped on top of barrell. Can you tell me the value of it.

May be a Colt Lightining?????? Colts 1st double action.

hello,,serial number is too high according to my books to be a lightning model,,you didn't mention if this as a single action or double action and also is this a small frame pistol or a peacemaker cowboy sized pistol? also is it 41 centerfire or 41 rimfire,,sounds more like a rimfire pistol than a centerfire ,,need this info to try to figure what ya have ,,a pic would be nice also to see the condition and which model ya have ,,
bigcurt

bigcurt,
Geeze, I'm sorry I got on someone else' question by mistake. My brother has a Colt which I believed to be a Lightening but probably a Thunderer. Small frame flme blued. Thought i Could be of help but as a new guy I guess I screwed up!
I'll get out of you way now.........

hello again ,,hey don't sweat it ,,i make mistakes but most of the time i catch them before i get a responce ,,,,glad your tyring to help ,,it's much appreicated ..thanks again
bigcurt

Sounds a lot like a Single Action Army and if so made in 1900. Value could be significant depends on Condition, Condition, and Condition..

I have the same Patent numbers stamped on the frame of my .41 . But a lower serial number .Does your loading gate have 321 stamped on it ? And have found out what it might be worth yet ?
BILL

Loading gate will have a partial serial no, so they are all not the same. Value is 500 to over 5,000 but depends on original condition and pre-1899 is also a premium.

Silicon Sorceer
Then someone put a different loading gate on it . It is a pre - 1899 . It is an 1875 .
Bill

I also have a Colt D.A. 41 with the date Sept 19,1871 stamped between the trigger and the cylinder. It has the serial #123742 on both the base of the butt, end of the trigger guard, and on the trigger guard itself. This was my grandfathers gun from Oklahoma and was last fired at the end of WW II. It is single action and in working order although I wouldn't dare fire it. Do you have any information about it? I would love to know more. I tried to attach a picture but wasn't allowed due to the size of the pic. If you want the pic, either give me an email address or write me at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Keefer719 @hotmail.com

My .41 Colt is a single action .
Bill