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QUESTION: FIRST I HAVE A COLT POLICE POSITIVE .38, IT HAS 3 PAT'D DATES ON IT THE LAST WHICH IS JULY 4 1905. SERIAL NUMBER IS 33905. DO YOU KNOW WHEN THIS WAS MADE AND APPROX VALUE? IT IS IN GREAT SHAPE AND MECHANISM WORKS PERFECT. ALSO I HAVE A HERBERT SCHMIDT 6 SHOT .22 REVOLVER THAT HAS THE WOOD HANDLE. NOT MANY MARKINGS OTHER THAN GERMANY AND .22 MAGN AND 3 SHIELDS, ONE WITH 68 IN IT, AND IT IS ALSO STAMPED NATO ON THE METAL BETWEEN THE WOOD GRIPS. ANY INFO ON THIS GUN ALSO IS APPRECIATED. THANK YOU
ANSWER: The Colt was made in 1910.
Its worth $100 to $400 depending on exact condition.
These were made from 1907 to 1973.
Schmidt was inexpensive gun imported many different companies.
Basically they made 2 models.
One swing out cylinder, the other Colt Single Action Army.
Worth less than $100. Most less than $50
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QUESTION: WHAT DOES THE NATO STAMPED ON THE GUN ALSO MEAN?
Answer
Its a trade name it was imported under.
Here a list of their trade names;
Deputy Marshal, EIG, E8, PIC, Geroco, Madison, Bison, Omega, RG, AMCO, Spesco, Valor, Liberty, LA's Deputy, Liberty Scout, Deputy Magnum, Deputy Adjuster, NATO, Western, Burgo Mod 21, Gecado Model 21 , Indian Scout, VOL, Eusta, Cheyenne Scout, Texas Scout, Buffalo Scout
Batavia Leader 12 Guage Shotgun
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