Colt New Army & Navy .41 Colt DA/SA Revolver, 4.75 Inch Barrel (1901) with A.W. Brill Austin Basketweave Holster
This 1901 Colt New Army & Navy is a commercial .41 Colt double-action/single-action revolver with a 4.75 inch barrel and a six-shot swing-out cylinder. It features the COLT D.A. 41 barrel marking, matching assembly numbers on the crane and crane recess, and the circled Rampant Colt logo on the frame. Notable details include its round-butt grip frame with checkered walnut stocks and Colt medallions, a pull-forward ejector-rod release with front-locking under-barrel lug, and the inspector letter "B" near the assembly number. It comes with an A.W.
Brill Maker Austin, Texas basketweave leather holster.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Fair - Generally clean, some residue or smudges, slight corrosion.
Bore Rifling: Fair Rifling - Worn rifling, slight loss of definition.
Specific Condition Notes: The original finish has aged into a gray-brown patina across the metal surfaces.
What's Included
- A.W. Brill Maker Austin, Texas basketweave leather holster
This commercial Colt New Army & Navy is chambered in .41 Colt and built on a steel frame with a 4.75 inch steel barrel. It uses a six-shot, swing-out cylinder with long oval flutes and Colt's pull-forward ejector-rod release, paired with a front-locking under-barrel lug for secure lockup. Sight configuration includes a topstrap groove rear and a front-sight provision at the muzzle.
Factory markings include the COLT D.A. 41 barrel legend and a partial/faint multi-line barrel-top rollmark. The frame shows the circled Rampant Colt logo. Matching assembly numbers "250" are present on the crane and crane recess, and an inspector letter "B" appears near the assembly number. The serial number is located on the butt.
The round-butt grip frame wears checkered walnut stocks with round Colt medallions. The revolver omits a lanyard ring on the butt, consistent with the described commercial configuration.
Made in the United States in 1901, this example combines period-correct features and markings with functional DA/SA operation. It is accompanied by an A.W. Brill Maker Austin, Texas basketweave leather holster.