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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