Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Co. is pleased to present this double-action revolver today for a penny-start auction; this is the Colt DA Commercial New Army.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Colt
Model: DA New Army Commercial
Serial: 128
Caliber: .38 Long Colt
Finish: Nickel
Barrel Length: 4.5"
Optics/Sights: Frame Notched Rear w/ Fixed Blade Front
Stock/Grips: Checkered Synthetic Colt Grips
Action: Double-Action
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Colt Commercial New Army is the civilian-market counterpart to Colt’s New Army & Navy revolvers developed in the 1890s, a pivotal period when the U.S. military and civilian shooters were transitioning from single-action to double-action service revolvers. Built on Colt’s solid-frame, swing-out–cylinder platform, the New Army represented a major technological step forward for the company, offering faster reloading and double-action capability compared to earlier gate-loaded designs. Commercial versions were sold alongside military contracts and were typically chambered in calibers such as .38 Colt and .41 Colt, with variations in barrel length, finish, and grip style tailored to civilian buyers. These revolvers showcased Colt’s effort to modernize its lineup and compete directly with Smith & Wesson in the emerging double-action revolver market. From a historical and collector standpoint, the Colt Commercial New Army is valued as an important transitional revolver rather than a refined end-point design. While the New Army series had its shortcomings—particularly with early .38 Colt performance—it laid the groundwork for Colt’s later and far more successful double-action revolvers, including the New Service. Commercial examples are especially appealing because they were not subjected to the hard service and arsenal modifications common to military-issued guns, making original-condition specimens more likely to survive. Today, the Colt Commercial New Army stands as a meaningful piece of Colt history, representing the company’s early attempts at modern service revolver design and its evolution toward the dominant double-action platforms of the 20th century.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Model: DA New Army Commercial
Serial: 128
Caliber: .38 Long Colt
Finish: Nickel
Barrel Length: 4.5"
Optics/Sights: Frame Notched Rear w/ Fixed Blade Front
Stock/Grips: Checkered Synthetic Colt Grips
Action: Double-Action
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Colt Commercial New Army is the civilian-market counterpart to Colt’s New Army & Navy revolvers developed in the 1890s, a pivotal period when the U.S. military and civilian shooters were transitioning from single-action to double-action service revolvers. Built on Colt’s solid-frame, swing-out–cylinder platform, the New Army represented a major technological step forward for the company, offering faster reloading and double-action capability compared to earlier gate-loaded designs. Commercial versions were sold alongside military contracts and were typically chambered in calibers such as .38 Colt and .41 Colt, with variations in barrel length, finish, and grip style tailored to civilian buyers. These revolvers showcased Colt’s effort to modernize its lineup and compete directly with Smith & Wesson in the emerging double-action revolver market. From a historical and collector standpoint, the Colt Commercial New Army is valued as an important transitional revolver rather than a refined end-point design. While the New Army series had its shortcomings—particularly with early .38 Colt performance—it laid the groundwork for Colt’s later and far more successful double-action revolvers, including the New Service. Commercial examples are especially appealing because they were not subjected to the hard service and arsenal modifications common to military-issued guns, making original-condition specimens more likely to survive. Today, the Colt Commercial New Army stands as a meaningful piece of Colt history, representing the company’s early attempts at modern service revolver design and its evolution toward the dominant double-action platforms of the 20th century.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
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Return Policy
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
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