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When was the first Colt Frontier Scout made?
In 1962 Colt introduced the Frontier 62’ and Buntline 62’ Scout P series. They were made of the same Zmac 3 alloy used to manufacture the K series. However, they were issued their own serial number suffix, the letter P. The barrels and cylinders were finished with a highly polished blue.
What was the serial number on the first frontier scout?
The serial numbers on the first 15,520 Frontier Scouts (all Duotone) were numbers followed by the letter “Q”. The “Q” was changed to an “F” at that point because the “Q” looked too much like the number zero.
When was the first Colt Scout 62 made?
The first .22 Long Rifle SCOUT 62’ was shipped in January 1962. 1962 was also the beginning of .22 Magnum production. 1964 marked the start of the dual cylinder model. 1967 saw the last of .22 Magnum single caliber revolvers. All production of the P series was terminated in 1971.
Where can I find the serial number on my Colt?
Thanks to technology, you can now look up Colt serial number on the internet. Simply go to Colt’s homepage and hover your mouse to the Customer Service tab. Click on Serial Number Lookup and then enter the serial number seen on your Colt. You should note though, that the database isn’t totally complete yet.
What are the serial numbers on a Colt revolver?
Take Colt revolver serial numbers for example: SA is Single Action, NF is New Frontier,… You could see the same thing on others: SP is Sporter, MT is Match Target,… Additionally, Colt also uses the characters in certain situations to illustrate the year of production.
When did the colt K series come out?
Beginning in 1964 Colt beginning to ship the two cylinder model in the cardboard box similar to the one used for the dual cylinder F series. The K series was produced from 1960 to 1970 with total production of 43,094 revolvers.
What kind of ammunition does a Colt Frontier Scout use?
The .22 Long Rifle barrels are flat while the .22 Magnum barrels are crowned. In 1964, after determining that accuracy would not suffer by shooting .22 Long Rifle ammunition through a .22 Magnum barrel, Colt issued the dual cylinder Frontier Scout.
When was the Colt Frontier Scout Magnum discontinued?
Commemoratives, dual-cylinder .22 Magnums, and a 9½”-barreled Buntline were made before the gun was discontinued in 1986. This 85-percent-condition 1958 Frontier Scout has a small crack on the stock but minimal holster wear.