Colt M1892
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This article is about the American revolver. For the French one produced in the same year, see Modèle 1892 revolver.
The Colt M1892 Navy and Army was the first general issue double-action revolver with a swing out cylinder used by the U.S. military.[3]
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Colt M1892 | |
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Type | Revolver |
Place of origin | United States |
Service history | |
Used by | United States Army United States Navy Federal Army North-West Mounted Police British Army |
Wars | Spanish–American War Philippine–American War Second Boer War Boxer Rebellion Mexican Revolution World War I |
Production history | |
Designer | Colt |
Designed | 1892 |
Manufacturer | Colt |
Produced | 1892–1908[1] |
Specifications | |
Mass | 2.07 pounds (.94 kg) |
Length | 11.5 inches (292 mm) |
Barrel length | 6 inches (152 mm) |
Cartridge | .38 Long Colt, .41 Long Colt |
Action | Double action revolver |
Muzzle velocity | 750 ft/s (230 m/s)[2] |
Feed system | 6-round cylinder |
Sights | Iron sights |
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