
The number 1323 is on the ejector button, the frame inside the cylinder swing and on the cylinder swing it's self. 38 (Marked on side of barrel)į) serial number - 281270 (worn, but that's what it looks like, on grip butt) I'm better at shooting a gun than describing one. I'm sure a lot of my terminology will be wrong. I'm new here, so bear with me while I figure this all out. Anything would help like age, model, value (if any), safety issues or whatever. I inherited a few guns recently and am trying to find out anything I can about them. If you are sure of the model, go to and use the serial number to find DOB.

When in doubt, a picture is worth a thousand words. This can mislead someone if the barrel has been changed, so be careful.Īnd if that isn’t enough to cause rampant confusion, they sometimes had several different models within one serial number series.

Generally the two numbers are not related to each other.Ĭolt has always used model names or letters, but not numbers, and you will usually find the model stamped on the side of the barrel. The Colt serial number is located as described above. military model hand ejectors the number on the butt usually is a contract number used for inventory purposes.

Otherwise it is usually found on the butt, or on the frame just ahead of the trigger guard. On most Colt hand ejector models made after 1908 (and a few before) the serial number is stamped on the frame under the back end of the barrel, and behind the crane.
