EMF New Dakota .45 Colt Single-Action Revolver, 4.75 inch, Case-Colored Frame with Blued Barrel and Cylinder (1997 Italian Proofs)
This EMF New Dakota is a 1990s Italian-made, single-action-only revolver chambered in .45 Colt with a 4.75-inch barrel and a 6-round capacity. It features a case-colored steel frame and hammer paired with high-polish blued steel components and a one-piece smooth walnut plowhandle grip. Italian proof marks, the Italian date code BI (1997), and an EMF Co. Santa Ana CA import mark are present, adding clear provenance to the piece.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: This revolver has been very well maintained.
What’s Included
- EMF New Dakota .45 Colt revolver
The New Dakota platform delivers classic single-action operation with a 4.75-inch barrel and a 6-round fluted cylinder. Fixed sights consist of a tall front blade and a square-notch rear integral to the topstrap for a simple, durable sight picture.
Its steel frame and hammer wear a case-colored finish, while the barrel, cylinder, ejector housing, and steel grip frame show a high-polish blued finish. The revolver is fitted with a one-piece smooth walnut plowhandle grip that complements the traditional lines.
Design details include a crosspin (smokeless-frame) base-pin latch, a fluted six-chamber cylinder with beveled flute transitions, and a crescent ejector rod head. The frame bears a Colt patent-style legend consistent with the New Dakota series.
Markings and provenance are clear: Italian proof marks, the Italian date code BI (1997) on the frame, and the EMF Company, Santa Ana, CA import mark. This configuration reflects the 1990s production period and Italian manufacture for EMF.