Early Colt Model 1895 .38 Colt New Army & Navy — Commercial

A scarce early 1895 production Colt Model 1895 .38 Colt New Army & Navy Double Action, 6-shot swing-out cylinder. Standard ^’ barrel. This appears to have been for  commercial production rather than a military contract. Original finish and mechanically sound. Bore has shootable rifling. Nice original grips. The serial number 28X places it in the first two months of production 1895.  Has the assembly number 286 stamped on the crane, inside frame, and on the cylinder latch. Three-line barrel roll mark with “95” as last patent date. Faded blue finish with considerable pitting and a missing ecectort rod cap. (That does not affect the rod’s function.) Typical antique patina and 30% overall original blue finish. The checkered black gutta percha grip panels are in good condition for their age. A nice affordable shooter-grade Colt! Since it has pitting, it might be worthwhile to polish nad Cerakote this revolver as a practical  shooter. (BNE-503)