Colt New Line revolvers explai

Full disassembly - reassembly tips - functioning - markings - models

Field dismounting of the Colt New Line revolver

- Schematic of the Colt New Line caliber .38RF early model

- Cylinder axis pin bolt in the big calibers

- Fine adjustment of the "go through" cylinder axis pin bolt

- Cylinder axis pin bolt of the small calibers

- Withdrawal of the cylinder out of the frame

- Lowering of the cylinder stop piece

Advance dismounting of the Colt New Line revolver (1)

- Dismounting of the grip plates

- Material of the grip plates

- Removal of the side cover plate

- Detachment of the hand spring

- Disconnection of the main spring from the hammer

- Unscrewing of the trigger axis screw

Advance dismounting of the Colt New Line revolver (2)

- Removal of the hand

- Removal of the hammer

- Removal of the main spring

- Dismounting of the trigger

- Trigger of the first type with two leaf springs

- Trigger of the second type with a single leaf spring

Advance dismounting of the Colt New Line revolver (3)

- Removal of the cylinder stop of first type

- Removal of the cylinder stop of second type

- Dismounting of the loading gate

- Interlocking of the loading gate axis pin with the axis pin of the cylinder stop

- Reassembly tips

- Colt New Line of the first type in caliber .30RF (index of parts)

- Colt New Line of the second type in caliber .38RF (index of parts)

Functioning of the Colt New Line revolver (1)

- Rimfire or center-fire ignition

- Loading cartridges in the chambers

- Release of the cylinder for loading (first type)

- Release of the cylinder for loading (second type)

Functioning of the Colt New Line revolver (2)

- Why a cylinder stop of the second type ?

- Shooter's finger preventing the stop piece to easily rotate downward

- Shooting with a Colt New Line revolver

- Newly made reloadable shells

- 41RF test kit

- 380CF Long test kit

- Source to find RF and CF cartridges components

- Safety of the Colt New Line revolver

Functioning of the Colt New Line revolver (3)

- Rotation of the cylinder by the hammer hand

- Lines of drag of the stop piece on the surface of the cylinder

- Hand's upper portion preventing counterclockwise return of the cylinder

- Falling of the hammer from its cock notch (first type)

- Traces of wear on the left arm extremity of the stop piece

- Falling of the hammer from its cock notch (second type)

- Beveled area on the right side of the hammer

- Interaction of the hammer stud with the cylinder stop piece

Markings found on the Colt New Line revolvers (1)

- Usual locations of the serial number

- Colt firm markings

- Caliber mention markings

Markings found on the Colt New Line revolvers (2)

- Patent markings

- Colt inspectors markings

- Foreign proof marks

- English Proof mark and View mark

- B. Kittredge & Co markings

- F. J. Baker of London marking

- L. CHOBERT ARQR 16 R. LAFAYETTE PARIS

- Henri FAURE LEPAGE à PARIS

Evolution of the Colt New Line model (1)

- Colt New Line revolver in caliber .22 (first and second type)

- Production of the New Line in caliber .22

- Colt New Line revolver in caliber .30RF (second type only)

- Production of the New Line in caliber .30

- Rare barrel of 1 1/2" length

- Colt New Line revolver in caliber .32RF and .32CF (Both types)

- Production of the New Line in caliber .32 rimfire and center-fire

Evolution of the Colt New Line model (2)

- Colt New Line revolver in caliber .38RF and .38CF (Both types)

- Various barrel lengths

- Production of the New Line in caliber .38 rimfire and center-fire

- Colt New Line revolver in caliber .41RF and .41CF (Both types)

- Various barrel lengths

- Production of the New Line in caliber .41 rimfire and center-fire

Evolution of the Colt New Line model (3)

- Colt New Line House

- Colt New Line Police