Colt M1892
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.
| Colt M1892 | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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) |
| Feed system | 6-round cylinder |
| Sights | Iron sights |
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