Colt Cowboy Single Action Revolver

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C O L T @ C O W B O Y T MS IN G L E A C T IO N R E V O L V E RCopy right@ 1998 Colt's Manufacturing Company, Inc. A ll R ights Reserved.This instruction m anual should alw ays accompany this firearm .W tie:'. yo'u le"d, give or sell this firearm , be sure this m anual goes with it.


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Figure 1-COLT" S INGLE ACTION REVOLVER

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SECTION 1 PRECAUTIONSREAD AND UNDERSTAND ALL THE FOLLOW ING PRECAUTIONSBEFORE REMOVING THIS FIREARM FROM ITS PACKAGE.This Colt product is classified by the A lcohol, Tabocco and Fire-arms Division of the Internal Revenue Service, U .S. TreasuryDepartment, as a firearm or dangerous weapon; it is, therfore,. A . potentially lethal!i l i 'WARNING: IF T flIS F IREARM IS CARE(E 'S~S l,( OR IMPROPER('l1HANDLED , UNINTENTIONAL D ISCHARGE COULD RESULT AND IOULD CAUSE INJURY DEATH, OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY.& C A U T I O N : CAREFULLY READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUALWHICH G IVES BASIC ADVICE ON THE PROPER HANDLING ANDFUNCTIONING OF THIS COLT FIREARM PRIOR TO LOADINGAND FIRING. However, your safety and the safety of others (in-cluding your fam ily) depends on your mature compliance w iththat advice, and your adoption, development and constant em-ployment of safe practices.If unfam iliar w ith firearms, seek further advice through safehandling courses run by your local gun clubs, NRA approvedinstructor, or sim ilar qualified organizations.

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NOTICEColt shall not be responsible for in jury, death, or damage to propertyresulting from either intentional or accidental discharge of thisfirearm , or from its function when used for purposes or subjected totreatment for which it was not designed. Colt w ill not honor claimsinvolving this firearm which result from careless or improper han-dling, unauthorized adjustm ent or parts replacement, corrosion,neglect, or the use of wrong caliber ammunition, or the use ofammunition other than original high quality commercially m anufac-tured ammunition in good condition, or any combination thereof. Coltw ill not honor claims involving this firearm for any reason or causewhen such claims are made by the second or subsequent owner.IMPORTANTBefore it left the factory this firearm was tested, carefully inspected,and packaged. Colt cannot control product handling after it leavesthe factory; therefore, please exam ine this firearm carefully at thetime of purchase to insure that it is unloaded and undamaged. Thedealer w ill be pleased to assist you in making this exam ination andendeavor to answer your further questions.This instruction manual should always accompany this firearm andbe transferred with it upon change of ownership.

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& C A U T I O N : USE ONLY ORIG INAL HIGH QUALITY COMMERCIALLYMANUFACTURED AMMUNITION IN GOOD CONDITION WHICH ISAPPROPRIATE TO THE CALIBER OF YOUR REVOLVER - SEETABLE BELOW .

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SECTION TITLE PAGE1 PRECAUTIONS 12 Main Features 53 Safety Instructions: 6Cautions 6Safe ty Fea tu re s: 13Half-C ock Position (for loading) 144 Function: 18Loading 18Carrying M odes 21Unloading 21Firing 235 Maintenance: 27S tripping for C leaning 27A ssembling after C leaning 28When to C lean 29How to Clean 29

Storage 31Servicing and Repair 326 Parts Illustration and List 357 The Custom ized Gun 38

LIST OF SECTIONS

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SECTION 2 MAIN FEATURESRevolver TypeCowboy SingleAction Revolver,45 Colt, 357 Magnum,44 Special, 44-40, 38-40

BarrelLengths4%", 5'h"7'h"or 12"

FinishesColt Blue (colorca se ha rdenedframe)

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SightsFixed rearsquare notch.F ixed fron tblade.

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SECTION 3 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSIf you accept the risk of danger from load ing th is revo lve r thenfollow these sa fe ty instructions to reduce the risk of accidentaldischarge resulting in injury, death or damage to property. You maybe an experienced safe shooter already fam iliar w ith the proce-dures in this instruction manual, or you may never have handled agun before but if you decide to load live ammunition into thisrevolver we urge you to read this entire instruction manualcarefully. You must follow the safety instructions for yoursafety and the safety of others.& W A R N I N G : DO -NOT CAR R'i;'TH ISF UfEA RM-W ITI..j" A LOADEDCHAMBER INFRONT OF THE HAMMER . TH IS W ILL M IN IM IZETHERISK OF AN ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE.& W A R N I N G : When you squeeze the trigger, you must expect thegun to fire, and you must take fu ll responsibility for firing it. Your.care can avoid accidental discharge, and you will thereby avoid Iacci~ent~l..!..n jury an~ death.CAUTIONS& I G E N E R A L H A N D L IN G C A U T IO N S I1. ALWAYS HANDLE YOUR REVOLVER AS IF IT WERE LOADEDso that you never fire it accidentally when you think it is unloaded.2. NEVER POINT YOUR REVOLVER AT ANYTHING YOU DO NOTINTENDTO SHOOT so that if it fires accidentally, in jury, death,or damage to property w ill be prevented.0 SAFETY DEPENDS ON YOU


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3. NEVER TAKE ANYONE'S: WORD THAT A GUN IS UNLOADED;check for yourself w ith fingers off the trigger and gun pointed ina safe direction, so that you never fire the gun accidentally whenyou think it is unloaded.4. ALWAYS KEEP AND CARRY YOUR REVOLVER EMPTY, W ITHTHE HAMMER IN THE SAFETY POSITION, except when youintend to shoot, so that your revolver cannot be fired when youdo not mean to fire it.5. ALWAYS MAKE SURE YOUR REVOLVER IS NOT LOADED, THEHAMMER IS AT HALF-COCK AND LOADING GATE IS OPEN BE-FORE LAYING IT DOWN , OR HAND ING IT TO ANOTHER PERSON,so that it cannot be fired when it is unsafe to do so.6. NEVER LEAVE REVOLVER COCKED READY TO FIRE. This con-dition is extrem ely dangerous, and revolver could easily be acci-dentally discharged, causing injury, death, or damage to property.7. NEVER LEAVE A LOADED REVOLVER UNATTENDED. Some-one, especially a child, may fire it and cause injury, death, ordam age to property.8. ALWAYSINSTRUCT CHILDREN TO RESPECT FIREARMS. Ifyou teach your children to shoot, teach them to treat and use therevolver properly, and always supervise them closely. A lwaysstress sa fe ty so that your children willno t fire the revolver whenit is unsafe to do so.



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& I R A N G E C A U T IO N S I9. ALWAYS BE SURE YOUR BACKSTOP IS ADEQUATE to stopand contain bullets before beginning target practice so that youdo not hit anything outside the range shooting area. THINK! Whatwill you HIT if you MISS the ta rget?10. ALWAYS PUT A KNOWLEDGEABLE AND RESPONSIBLEPERSON IN CHARGE TO MAINTAIN SAFETY CONTROL WHEN AGROUP IS FIRING ON A RANGE. Obey his commands so thatdiscipline is m aintained to reduce the likelihood of acc idents .11. A LWAYS CARRY YOUR REVOLVER EMPTY W ITH THE LOAD-ING GATE OPEN WHILE ON A RANGE until preparing to fire.Keepit pointing tow ards the backstop when loading, firing and unload-ing, to elim inate the risk of injury, death, or damage to property.

& I L O A D IN G /U N L O A D IN G C A U T IO N S I12. ALWAYS BE SURE BARREL BORE AND CYLINDER CHAM-BERS ARE CLEAR OF OBSTRUCTIONS. C lean a fouled revolverimmediately so that it will function correctly and safely.13. ALWAYS USE ONLY CLEAN, DRY, ORIGINAL HIGH QUALITYCOMMERCIALLY MANUFACTURED AMMUNITION IN GOOD CON-DITION WHICH IS APPROPRIATE TO THE CALIBER OF YOURREVOLVER. (See page 4). G un and ammunition m anufacturersdesign their products within exacting engineering safety lim its.

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Handloads are sometimes outside those lim its and can be sounsafe as to blow up the cylinder and frame and cause injury,death, or damage to property.14. ALWAYS EXERCISE EXTREME CARE TO KEEP MUZZLEPO INTING IN A SAFE D IRECTION, WELL CLEAR OF YOUR BODY,PARTICULARLY WHEN UNLOAD ING REVOLVERS THAT DO NOTHAVE EJECTOR RODS.& I S H O O T IN G C A U T IO N S I15. NEVER DRINK ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES OR TAKE DRUGSBEFORE OR DUR ING SHOOTING, as your vision and judgmentcould be seriously impaired making your gun handling unsafe.16. ALWAYS SEEK A DOCTOR'S ADVICE IF YOU ARE TAKINGMEDICATION, to be sure you are fit to shoot and handle yourrevolver safely.17. ALWAYS WEAR AND ENCOURAGE OTHERS TO WEAR EARPROTECTION WHEN SHOOTING, especially on a range. W ithoutear protection, the noise from your revolver and other guns closeto you, could leave a "ringing" in the ears for some time afterfiring, while the cumulative long term effect could be permanenthearing loss.18. A LWAYS WEAR AND ENCOURAGE OTHERS TO WEAR PRO-TECTIVE SHOOTING GLASSES. Flying particles could damageeyes and cause blindness; but protective shooting glassesshould prevent such injury.



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19. ALWAYS KEEP AN EMPTY CHAMBER IN FRONT OF HAMMERWITH HAMMER IN SAFETY POSITION WHEN REVOLVER ISLOADED UNTIL YOU ARE READY TO FIRE. This will m inim izerisk of an accidental discharge.20. ALWAYS HOLD REVOLVER BY THE GRIP AND KEEP BOTHHANDS WELL CLEAR OF, AND BEHIND THE CYLINDER. Neverhold it near the cylinder as very hot gas and lead particles may besprayed out around the cylinder...these would injure your hands.21. NEVER SQUEEZE THE TRIGGER OR PUT YOUR FINGER INTHE TRIGGER GUARD UNTIL YOU ARE AIMING AT A TARGETAND READY TO SHOOT. This w ill prevent you firing the revolverwhen it is pointing in an unsafe direction.22. ALWAYS BE ABSOLUTELY SURE OF YOUR TARGET AND THEAREA BEHIND IT BEFORE YOU SQUEEZE THE TRIGGER. A bulletcould travel through or past your target up to 11f2miles... if in doubt,don't shoot. THINK! W hat w ill you HIT if you MISS the ta rg et?23. NEVER SHOOT AT A HARD SURFACE SUCH AS ROCK, OR ALIQUID SURFACE SUCH AS WATER. A bullet may ricochet andtravel in any direction to strike you, another person or an objectyou cannot see, causing injury, death, or damage to property.24. NEVER DISCHARGEA FIREARM NEAR FLAMMABLEMATERIALFlame and sparks erupt from the firearm when discharged. They couldstart a fire or cause flammable liquids and gases to explode.

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25. NEVER FIRE YOUR REVOLVER NEAR AN ANIMAL unless itis trained to accept the noise; an animal's startled reaction couldinjure it or cause an accident.26. NEVER INDULGE IN "HORSEPLAY" WHILE HOLDING YOURREVOLVER as it may be accidentally discharged.27. NEVER WALK, CLIMB OR FOLLOW A COMPANION WITHYOUR REVOLVER COCKED READY TO FIRE, out of its holster,or w ith the hammer in any position other than in "safety" w ith anempty chamber in front of the hammer to m inim ize risk of anaccidental discharge. When hunting, hold your revolver so thatyou can always control the direction of the muzzle.& I U N L O A D IN G C A U T IO N I28. ALWAYS EXERCISE EXTREME CARE TO KEEP MUZZLEPOINTING IN A SAFE DIRECTION, WELL CLEAR OF YOUR BODY.& I M A L F U N C T IO N C A U T IO N S I29. FAILURE TO FIRE: ALWAYS HOLD REVOLVER, KEEPING ITPOINTED TOWARDS THE TARGET OR A SAFE OPEN AREA ANDWAIT 30 SECONDS when revolver fa lls to fire. If a hangfire (slowignition) has occurred, round will fire within 30 seconds. If rounddoes not fire, eject round and exam ine primer in base of m isfiredround. If firing pin indent on primer is light, m isaligned or non-exis-tent, have revolver exam ined by a competent gunsmith. If firing pinindent on primer appears normal (in comparison with sim ilar previ-ously fired rounds) assume faulty ammunition; segregate m isfiredround from other live ammunition and empty cases, reload andcarry on firing. SAFETY DEPENDS ON YOU @


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NOTE: Dispose of m isfired rounds in accordance with ammunitionmanu factu re r's instructions.30. NEVER USE YOUR REVOLVER IF IT FAILS TO FUNCTIONPROPERLY,AND NEVER FORCE AJAMMED ACTION, as a roundmay explode causing serious injury, possible death, or severedamage to your revolver.& I C L E A N IN G A N D ST O R A G E C A U T IO N S I31. ALWAYS MAKE SURE YOUR REVOLVER IS NOT LOADEDBEFORE CLEANING, STORING, TRAVELING, LAYING IT DOWN,OR HANDING IT TO ANOTHER PERSON, so that it cannot betired when it is unsafe to do so.32. ALWAYS KEEP AND STORE YOUR REVOLVER AND AMMU-NITION IN SEPARATE LOCKED RECEPTACLES OUT OF REACHAND SIGHT OF CHILDREN AND UNTRAINED PEOPLE, to m ini-mize the risk of revolver and ammunition being easily availablefor loading and firing.& I G U N A B U S E C A U T IO N S I33. NEVER "FAN" YOUR REVOLVER. YOU COULD BREAK THEFIRING MECHANISM AND MAKE REVOLVER UNSAFE. Your ac-curacy will be reduced and you may hit something other thantarget aim ed at. A ltering the single action mechanism for fanningwould also make the revolver unsafe; do not make or attempt tomake this alteration.@ SAFETY DEPENDS ON YOU


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34. NEVER ABUSE YOUR REVOLVER by using it for any purposeother than shooting.IMPORTANT: Do not dry fire your Colt S ingle Action Revolver asrepeated dry firing could damage the firing pin. (Dry firing is snap-ping the hammer on an empty chamber).NOTE: Please note that we have chosen to use the word "SQUEEZE"in this instruction m anual instead of "PULL" or "PRESS" when triggermovement is described; this is simply to rem ind you of the need for agentle squeezing action to achieve accuracy.SAFETY FEATURES

The safety features on the Colt single action revolver, when prop-erly em ployed, can m inim ize the risK of accidental discharge.

Trigger G uardThe Trigger Guard is a metal loop around the trigger to protect itfrom damage and to help prevent accidental discharge.Hammer PositionsThere are three distinct hammer positions on a Colt Cowboy revolver;two, which are described below, are safety features, while the third,

A which will be described later, is the COCKED position for firing.ili C A U T I O N : ALWAYS CARRY YOUR SINGLE ACTION REVOLVERIN THIS FULLY FORWARD POSITION W ITH AN EMPTY CHAMBERIN FRONT OF THE HAMMER.SAFETY DEPENDS ON YOU @

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trigger forward, the tranfer bar is not interposed betwwen thehammer and firing pin.it C A U T I O N : DO NOT ATTEMPT TO LOWER THE HAMMERDIRECTLYFROM HALF-COCK OR COCKED POSITIONS un lessyou release the trigger completely before the hammer reachesposition, as soon as the Half-Cock position is cleared.

FIGURE 2-HALF-COCK POSITION-EXTERNALHALF-COCK (OR LOADING) POSITION-W ith the hammer in theHalf-Cock position the sear end of the trigger engages the Half-Cock notch and the cylinder is free to rotate for loading, unloading,

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position the trigger cannot be moved unless enough force is appliedto break it or the notch..& C A U T I O N : NEVER CARRY YOUR REVOLVER IN THE HALF-COCKPOSITION AS ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE MAY BE POSSIBLEIF REVOLVER IS SUBSEQUENTLY DROPPED, M ISHANDLEDOR M ISTREATED.

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FIGURE 3-HALF-COCK POSITIONTo place the hammer in Half-Cock position (DO NOT TOUCH THETRIGGER) put thumb firm ly on the hammer spur and draw hammerback until you hear a "click". Gently ease hammer slightly forwardallow ing Half-Cock notch to be engaged to hold hammer in Half-Cock pos ition.

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IMPORTANT: If you draw the hammer too far back another "click" w illbe heard. This "click" is caused by the bolt engaging the cylinderwhich will not be free to rotate when hammer is lowered into Half-Cock position. If you find the cylinder locked DO NOT FORCE IT.S imply return the hammer to the fully forward position and draw itback again into the Half-Cock position as described in this manual.The Half-Cock position serves to arrest the forward movement ofthe hammer and prevent a round being fired should your thumbaccidentally slip from the hammer spur. This safety feature iseffective provided YOU DO NOT TOUCH THE TRIGGER.IMPORTANT: The Half-Cock notch mechanism is designed toprevent the trigger from being pulled, so DO NOT FORCE THETRIGGER WITH HAMMER IN "HALF-COCK" POSITIONS. Themechanism could be damaged by such action, rendering therevolver unsa fe.When you no longer want the hammer at Half-Cock, place thumbfirm ly on hammer spur and draw hammer back slightly to disengageHalf-Cock notch. Insure that empty chamber remains in front ofhammer. Squeeze trigger only long enough to allow hammer tomove forward and clear Half-Cock notch, then release triggercompletely so that you lower hammer, controlling its movement withyour thumb, into the fully forward position. Practice this action w ithan empty revolver to assure proper feel.



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&!WARNiNG: I F R E V O L V E R IS m W P -P E c - O N H A M M E R , I F IR E V O L V E R IS F A N N E D , O R IF E X C E S S IV E F O R C E IS A P P L IE D!T O T H E T R IG G E R - " H A L F -C O C K " N O T C H C O U L D B R E A K ' IIC A U S IN G A C C ID E N T A L D IS C H A R G E W H IC H C O U L D R E S U L T IN IIN J U R Y , D E A T H , O R D A M A G E T O P R O P E R T Y . ( N o t e : N o rm a l lt r ig g e r p u l l i s 5 Ib s . m a x im u m : - e x c is s iv e f o r c e is 3 5 I b ~ . ~ r _ m o r e ) . 1

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F IG U R E 4 -R IS K O F M E C H A N IS M D A M A G E

I M P O R T A N T : If you suspect excessive force has been applied tothe trigger (35 Ibs. or more applied on a plane paralle l to the barrel)or if revolver has been dropped or has otherw ise received a sharpblow which may also damage or break the notch-have the re-volver inspected for safe functioning by a competent gunsm ith.SAFETY DEPENDS ON YOU @


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SECTION 4 FUNCTIONYour Colt S ingle Action revolver w ill be ready to fire when chambersin the cylinder are loaded with ammunition (see loading instruc-tions), and hammer has been drawn all the way back past Half-Cock position to the Cocked position. The Action of "cocking"lowers cylinder locking bolt, rotates cylinder to carry a round ofammunition into alignment w ith barrel and hammer, raises cylinderlocking bolt to lock cylinder and holds hammer under spring ten-sion. When trigger is squeezed, hammer falls forward causing theenergy imparted to the primer ignites it, in turn igniting the maincharge which, in burning, rapidly generates extremely high gaspressure to drive the bullet down the barrel. R ifling grooves in thebarrel impart stabilizing spin to the bullet so that it w ill fo llow a moreaccurate path to the target.

ImmmI& C A U T I O N : TO MINIM IZE RISK OF UNINTENTIONAL DAMAGE,LOAD LIVE AMMUNITION INTO REVOLVER ONLY WHEN YOUARE ABOUT TO SHOOT.h-. I To L o a d Iili 1.CAUTION: READSAFETYINSTRUCTIONSsect ion3)-KEEPREVOLVER POINTING IN SAFE DIRECTION WELL CLEAR OFYOUR BODY, AND DO NOT TOUCH THE TRIGGER.

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of cylinder and a chamber. Check each of six chambers to ensurethey are clean and free from accumulated oil. (C lean if necessary;see clean ing instructions ).4. Use only ammunitionrecommended on page 3of this instruction m anualas suitable for yourrevolver. Insert a round ofammunition into chamber.5. Press round home untilit is fu lly seated.6. R otate cylinder clock-w ise to expose next emptychamber and insert around as in steps 4 and 5above; repeat until FIVErounds are loaded.& C A U T I O N : LEAVE ONECHAMBER EMPTY FORSAFE CARRY ING.& C A U T I O N : INSURE EMPTY CHAMBER REMAINS IN FRONT OFHAMMERAND INUNE WITHBARREL , so that if hammer fa lls forward,firing pin w ill not strike live round to cause accidental discharge.

FIGURE 5-LOADING GATE OPEN


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cylinder until empty chamber is under hammer. W ith thumb firm lyon hammer spur, draw hammer back slightly to disengage the Half-Cock notch. Squeeze the trigger only long enough to allow hammerto move forward and clear Half-Cock notch, then release triggercompletely and lower hammer controlling its movement w ith yourthumb, into the fully down position.IMPORTANT: It is sometimes possible that the bolt w ill not correctlyengage cylinder to lock it so that empty chamber may not remain infront of hammer. Check for correct locking by attempting to rotatecylinder gently counterclockw ise by hand. If it is already locked, thecylinder w ill not move. If it was unlocked, you should hear the bolt"click" into engagement w ith the cylinder to lock it.8. Look at the rear of the cylinder to make sure the empty chamberis in front of the hammer; if it is, close the loading gate so that it isagain flush with the revolver frame. If the empty chamber is not infront of the hammer, draw hammer back into Half-Cock notch,realign the cylinder and repeat items 6 through 8 until emptychamber is locked in front of hammer.Alternate Loading SequenceFollow "To Load" sequence except at Step 6 do this: A fter loadingfirst round as in Steps 4 and 5, leave next chamber empty. Thenload remaining 4 chambers. This w ill position the empty chamberunder the hammer when you rotate the cylinder and again see thefirst chamber you loaded.@ SAFETY DEPENDS ON YOU


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~NOTE: This pistol may be carried in either of the following modesaccording to your needs:Mode 1: - CYLINDER EMPTY- Revolver cannot be discharged.- Use Mode 1 for storage, transporting, cleaning, repair,demonstrating and dry practice.Mode 2: - 5 CHAMBERS LOADED, W ITH EMPTY CHAMBER

UNDER HAMMER- Revolver can be fired when hammer is cocked andtrigge r is squeezed .- Use Mode 2 when you MUST BE PREPARED to usethe revolver IMMEDIATELY without warning.

& W A R N I N G : When you squeeze the trigger, you must expect thelgun to fire, and you must take full responsibility for firing it. YOUIiIare can avoid accidental discharge, and you will th ereby avoid

I .acciden tal in jy !y ' and death .~l& C A U T I O N : ALWAYS UNLOAD YOUR REVOLVER IMMEDIATELYAFTER USE, AND PRIOR TO CLEANING AND STORAGE, tominim ize the risk o f acciden tal d ischarge.SAFETY DEPENDS ON YOU @


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& C A U T I O N : ALWAYS EXERCISE EXTREME CARE TO KEEPMUZZLE POINTING IN A SAFE DIRECTION, WELL CLEAR OFYOUR BODY, PARTICULARLY WHEN UNLOADING REVOLVERSTHAT DO NOT HAVE EJECTOR RODS.1. 8e sure you are fam iliar w ith Safety Instruction in Section 3.KEEP REVOLVER POINTING IN SAFE DIRECTION AND DO NOTTOUCH TRIGGER.2. D raw hammer back to Half-Cock position. (The cylinder is nowfree to rotate clockw ise).3. Open loading gate.4. KEEPING FINGERS AWAY FROM TRIGGER, align chamber asshown in Figure 6 and push ejector rod, (located under the barrel)backwards through cylinder chamber, forcing out the live round orempty case, which should be removed from revolver. A llow ejectorrod to return forward under its spring action.5. Rotate cylinder clockw ise to align next chamber w ith ejector rodand repeat step 4 above; repeat until a ll chambers are empty.6. C lose loading gate.7. W ith thumb firm ly on hammer spur, draw hammer back slightly todisengage Half-Cock notch. Squeeze trigger only long enough toallow hammer to move forward and clear Half-Cock notch, thenrelease trigger completely so that the hammer can be safetylowered to its fully down position.@ SAFETY DEPENDS ON YOU

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cases for disposal.

FIGURE 6-EJECTION

mIImIBefore firing your Colt Single Action revolver, practice your stance,aim , rhythm and breathing for steady aim with your revolver UN-LOADED. Practice firing on a range before going hunting or usingyour revolver for any other type of shooting. If you have a dualcylinder revolver learn to allow for the customary variation in pointof bullet im pact w ith different caliber cylinders installed. D ifferentammunition m ay also affect perform ance. ~SAFETY DEPENDS ON YOU ~

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&1. ALWAYS WEAR AND ENCOURAGE OTHERS NEAR YOU TOWEAR EAR PROTECTION WHEN SHOOTING, especially on arange. W ithout ear protection, the noise from your revolver andother guns close to you could leave a "ringing" in the ears forsome time after firing, while the cumulative long term effect couldbe permanent hearing loss.2. ALWAYS WEAR AND ENCOURAGE OTHERS TO WEAR PRO-TECTIVE SHOOTING GLASSES. Flying particles could damageeyes and cause blindneas; but protective shooting glassesshould prevent such injury.

&IWARNING: When you squeeze the trigge r, you must expect thelgun to fire, and you must take full responsibility for firing it. Your.care can avoid accidental discharge, and you will therby avoidaccidental injury- and death.A I To Fire Iili 1 .CAUTION: READ SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (Section 3)-KEEPREVOLVER POINTING IN SAFE DIRECTION AND DO NOT TOUCH

THE TRIGGER.2. Load revolver as previously described.3. Grasp revolver by grip and, w ith index finger resting along theoutside of trigger guard, DO NOT TOUCH TRIGGER. W ith yourthumb firm ly on hammer spur, draw hammer FULLY back (about an@ SAFETY DEPENDS ON YOU

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go slightly forward until "cocked" notch is engaged. Remove thumbfrom hammer spur. REAR FRONT4. Take aim . (A im by aligning SIGHT SIGHTtarget w ith front and rear ~ights. See Figure 7. Thenfocus on the front sight). (~ .5. Keeping steady aim , placeindex finger on trigger andsqueeze gently. Don't jerk thetrigger as you will disturb youraim and spoil your accuracy.6. Release trigger and removeindex finger from trigger. FIGURE-COLT SINGLE ACTION& C A U T I O N : IF YOUR FIREARM FAILS TO FIRE, HOLD IT, KEEP-ING IT POINTED TOWARDS THE TARGET OR SAFE OPEN AREAAND WAIT 30 SECONDS. It a hangfire (slow ignition) hasoccurred, round will fire w ithin 30 seconds. If round does notfire, eject it and examine primer; if firing pin indent of primer islight, off center, or non-existent, unload rem aining rounds andhave revolver exam ined by a competent gunsmith. If firing pinindent on primer appears normal (in comparison with sim ilarpreviously fired rounds) assume faulty ammunition; segregatem isfired round from other live ammunition and empty cases, andcarryon firing.


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tion manu factu re r's instructions.7. To fire second and subsequent rounds, repeat steps 3 through6 above.8. KEEP REVOLVER POINTING IN SAFE DIRECTION. Unloadrevolver as previously described.& C A U T I O N : NEVER LEAVE REVOLVER COCKED READY TO FIREas this condition is EXTREMELY dangerous, and revolver couldeasily be accidentally discharged causing injury, death, or dam-age to property.IMPORTANT: If you cock your revolver but do not fire it, returnhammer to the fully forward position by placing thumb firm ly onhammer SPUt and draw hammer back slightly to disengage Cockednotch. Squeeze trigger only long enough to allow hammer to moveforward and clear Cocked notch, then release trigger completely.Half-Cock notch will then be engaged and cylinder must be rotateduntil empty chamber is in front of hammer. Draw hammer backslightly to disengage Half-Cock notch. Squeeze trigger only longenough to allow hammer to move forward and clear Half-Cocknotch, then release trigger completely so that if you lose the oppor-tunity to fire, unload your revolver as previously described.


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A Colt revolver, like any other precision mechanism , w ill functionbetter and last longer when it is properly maintained. Follow theh.

advice in this section to keep your revolver in peak condition.ili C A U T I O N : ENSURE THAT THE REVOLVER IS NOT LOADED BE-FORE STRIPPING AND CLEANING, so that it w ill not fire, and donot alter parts as the level of safety could be reduced.

1. Be sure you are fam iliar w ith "Safety Instructions" in Section 3.Draw hammer back to Half-Cock position.3. Open loading gate.4. Rotate cylinder and ensure all six chambers are empty.5. Rem ove cylinder as follows:a. Depress base pinreta ining ca tch (lo ca tedon left side of frame infront o f cylinde r).b. Keeping base pinretaining catch de-pressed, pull base pinforward and remove itfrom revolver. R eleasere ta in ing ca tch .

BASE PIN

FIGURE 8-BASE PIN REMOVAL



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FIGURE 9-CYLINDER REMOVALc. Carefully remove cylinder to the right of frame and avoid contactbetween the ratchet and loading gate.IMPORTANT: Do not strip your revolver further than removing thecylinder. If later additional m aintenance is required see "Servicingand Repair" later in this instruction manual.

NOTE: Assemble in reverse order. W ith hammer at Half-Cockcarefully install the cylinder by rolling it into the frame from the rightside. Install and secure the base pin. Check that the cylinderrotates freely. Lower hammer to safety position and close the gate.@ SAFETY DEPENDS ON YOU

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You should clean your revolver as soon after firing as possible sothat the job w ill be easier and there will be less opportunity forcorrosion to start. When your revolver has not be fired, clean itperiodically; we suggest once or tw ice a year in a temperateclimate, or as often as once a month in a tropical climate. If youcarry a loaded revolver, UNLOAD it and clean it at least once amonth. If you get your revolver wet, clean it as soon as possib le.HOW TO CLEAN

The follow ing cleaning procedure may be used both periodicallyand after firing; however, those item s m arked "*" a re unnecessa ry 'for pe riodic cleaning.M aterials: C leaning rod, cotton flannel patches (cut to fit snuglyinto the bore), a small tooth-brush, good quality light gun oil, *guncleaning solution, and a brass wire bristle bore cleaning bush.NOTE: In freezing conditions (below 32F or QC) avoid the use ofoil for lubrication; instead, apply a dry lubricant sparingly.

/:.. I C L E A N IN G P R O C E D U R E Iili 1. CAUTION: ENSURETHATTHE FIREARMIS NOT LOADED.2. Strip for cleaning as previously described.NOTE: Avoid contact between cleaning rod and muzzle as resultantwear w ill reduce accuracy. Take care to avoid striking rear frame of


revolver as severe cases result in burring of the metal around firingpin hole which could contribute to eventual firing failures.


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3. Attach cotton flannel patch to end of cleaning rod, insert it inmuzzle and pass rod and patch down through barrel. Repeat,changing patches until last patch comes out clean.4. C lean each of the six chambers in cylinder w ith sim ilar method tostep 3 above.5. V isually inspect barrel and chambers; if they are clean, proceeddirectly to step 8, but if it remains dirty, continue with step 6.6. *(NOTE: This item should be applicable only after firing). Attachbrass wire bristle brush to cleaning rod and dip brush in guncleaning solution. Thoroughly scrub out barrel and cylinder cham-bers, passing the brush all the way through before reversing themovement. If you try to change direction w ith brush in barrel, thebrush w ill stick.7. Repeat steps 3,4 and 5 above.8. C lean rear face of barrel and revolver fram e, using a small toothbrush.9. Lightly moisten a flannel patch with gun oil and pass it oncethrough the barrel, so leaving a thin film of oil on the inside surface.Leave this film of oil on the metal surface if revolver is to be stored.


If it is not to be stored, or if it is being removed from storage for use,


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pass a dry patch through barrel and chambers to remove as muchoil as possible. (See note on cold weather lubrication).10. Check that flannel or brush bristles have not become lodged inany part of revolver, then wipe all external surfaces with a flannelpatch moistened with gun oil. (See note on cold weather lubrication).11. Reassemble revolver. See "Assembling After Cleaning."12. Again w ipe external surfaces with oil moistened patch toremove any fingerprints. (Finger moisture, if left, could start acorrosion process). (See note on cold weather lubrication).13. Remove any gun cleaning solution and oil from grip.~

& C A U T I O N : ALWAYS UNLOADYOUR REVOLVER FOR STORAGEAND STORE AMMUNITION SEPARATELY. Keep and store yourrevolver and ammunition securely locked in separate locationsout of reach and sight of children. (Children are naturally curi-ous and do not always believe the real danger of guns).NOTE: Do not store your revolver in an air-tight container, and donot seal or attempt to seal the barrel or chambers to exclude dust,as the internal steel surfaces are more likely to corrode.

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Should your revolver require adjustment, or repair, make sure it isNOT loaded and send it to Colt's. For spare parts, seek advice fromthe Dealer who should have up to date information on how best toobtain genuine Colt parts.An illustration and list of part names are included in the next sectionof this instruction manual to help you identify the part you need, butit is important to note that all parts are not available for sale. Thoseparts which are available should be installed by Colt's or a compe-tent gunsm ith. When ordering parts, please give part name asgiven on the Parts List. A lso give the caliber, model name, seria lnumber and metal finish of your revolver, Le., whether blue, nickelor stainless steel.IMPORTANT: If you make unauthorized adjustments or use unau-thorized parts, Colt w ill not assum e responsibility for the functioningof this revolver.


THIS GUN IS MANUFACTURED TO PERFORM PROPERLY W ITH


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THE ORIGINAL PARTS AS DESIGNED. IT IS YOUR DUTY TOMAKE SURE ANY PARTS YOU BUY ARE INSTALLED COR-RECTLY AND THAT NEITHER REPLACEMENTS NOR ORIGI-NALS ARE ALTERED OR CHANGED. This is why we say return itto Colt's. YOUR GUN IS A COMPLEX TOOL WITH MANY PARTSTHAT MUST RELATE CORRECTLY TO OTHER PARTS. PUTTINGA GUN TOGETHER WRONG OR WITH MODIFIED PARTS CANRESULT IN A DAMAGED GUN, DANGER, AND INJURY ORDEATH TO YOU AND OTHERS THROUGH MALFUNCTION.ALWAYS LET A QUALIFIED GUNSMITH WORK ON YOUR GUNAND CHECK ANY WORK YOU THINK WAS NOT PERFORMEDBY A GUNSMITH. We at Colt think this is a small price to pay forfirearms safe ty.


NOTE: Various Federal and State laws and local ordinances governthe transfer and transportation of firearms, so take the advice of the


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Dealer in your state on how to send your firearm to Colt's. BeforeA shipping your revolver, here are some important points to remember:ili 1. CAUTION: MAKE SURE THAT THE FIREARM IS NOT LOADED.2. W rite a letter explaining the problem and your requirements in asmuch detail as possible. Include the model name and serial numberof your revolver together w ith your return address, then enclose itw ith the gun in a well padded package.

3. Do not send presentation boxes, accessories or ammunition.4. Colt's address for receiving packages is: CMCITalco tt RoadWest Hartford, CT 061105. Do not indicate the contents, or include "COLT" in the address onthe package so that an inquisitive thief is not attracted to it by suchinformation.6. Insure the package contents against loss or theft.7. DO NOT ship your revolver if you cannot read its serial number.Federal law requires that seria l numbers be legible for transfer tobe legal. To find your seria l number, turn revolver upsidedown andlook at the bottom of the frame just in front of the trigger guard.


SECTION 6 P A R T S IllU S T R A T IO N A N D L IS T


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This section is provided so that you may identify names of parts foryour own interest. However, for adjustment, repair or spare partsinformation, see Section 5 "Servicing and Repair."See page 40 for illustration.See page 41 for names of parts.The Colt "Cowboy" revolver incorporates a transfer bar safetysystem manufactured under license from Sturm , Ruger &Company, Inc.



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Figure 9-Colt Single Action Revolver-Parts Illustration.


DESCRIPTION1 . Ba rre l 17. G ate C atch Screw 32. Rear Guard Screw (2)


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2. E jector T ub e3. E jector H ead4. Ejector R od5 . E je cto r Sprin g6. E jector Tube S crew7. F rame8 . Cy linde r9. C ylinder S pacer10. Base Pin11. Base Pin Screw12. B ase P in S pring13. Base Pin Screw Nut1 4. Gate15. G ate C atch16. Gate Spring

18. T ransfer B ar19. Hammer A ssembly20. Hammer Roll P in21. Hammer Roll22. H and23 . T rigge r2 4. B olt25. Sear and Bolt Spring26. Sear and BoltSprin g Screw27. B olt S crew28. T rig ge r Screw29. H ammer Screw30. T rig ge r Gua rd31. Front G uard Screw

33. M ain S pring34. M ain S pring Screw35. S tock Pin36. Backstrap37. B ackstrap Lower S crew38. Backstrap Screw (2)39. Stock Left(se t w ith # 42)40. S tock R ight41. S tock S crew42. Firing P in43. F iring P in Retain er44. Firing P in S pring45. Firing P in S pacer

NOTE: The screws have a special coating to prevent them fromvibrating loose. If disassembled a number of times it may bedesirable to replace them with new ones to prevent looseningduring firing.


SECTION 7 THE CUSTOMIZED GUN


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Our Colt Custom Shop offers a wide range of special services suchas engraving, in laying and special serializing to the same highstandard of quality long synonymous with the name "COLT."Sometimes modifications, which meet our customer's specialrequirements, necessitate deviations from standard design andm anufacturing tolerances which result in functional differences froma standard gun. Consequently, th is instruction manual does notapply to a custom ized gun unless its applicability has been con-firmed by the Colt Custom Shop. For further information, write toColt's Manufacturing Company, Inc., Custom Gun Shop, P.O . Box1868, Hartford, Connecticut 06144-1868, USA.

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Colt M odelSerial No.CaliberPurchasedfromDatePurchasedPurchasePrice


Based on Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, Colt offers no express


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warranty on its p roduct line. Howeve r, Colt recogn izes its obliga-tions conce rn ing imp lied warranty. Colt a lso stands beh ind itsp roducts as it has h isto rica lly, and w ill continue to p rovide se rvicesto its product line as it has over the years. C olt products w ill beserviced for a period of one year from the date of retail purchase,for defects in materials or workmanship, at no charge to the pur-chaser. Be sure to retain your sales slip as proof of purchase datew hen making a claim .& IH E A L T H A N D E N V IR O N M E N T A L W A R N IN G IDischarging firearms in poorly ventilated areas, cleaning fire-arms, or handling ammunition may result in exposure to leadand other substances known to cause birth defects, reproductiveharm, cancer, and other serious physical injury. Have adequateventilation at all times. Wash hands thoroughly after exposure.


If your instruction m anual becomes lost or destroyed, obtain a replace-m ent by writing to Colt's Manufacturing Company, Inc., Box 1868,H artford, C onnecticut 06144-1868, USA or call1-800-962-COLT.


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Make a note of the address. W hen requesting a manual, include theinform ation which is on the left side of your firearm together w ith itsseria l number or quote the Part No. as shown on the back cover ofth is manual.

@ - r :, the Rampant Colt figure, New Frontier@ and all other Colttrademarks are the exclusive property of Colt's Manufacturing Com-pany, Inc. For perm ission to reprint for noncommercial instructional

purposes, prior approval from Colt's is required.

This instruction manual should always accompany this firearm. Whenyou lend, give or sell this firearm, be sure this manual goes with it.

PRINTED IN U.S.A. SAFETY DEPENDS ON YOU 6/99PP3M *' Avvertim ento Italiano 'LU Se c'e qualcosa che non riuscite a capire, rivolgetevi a qualcuno chesia qualificato nel m a",~ggiare in m aniera sicura Ie arm i da fuoco,


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Advertencia en EspaiiolPara cualquier aclaracion de esta m anual, consulte con algunapersona perita en el manejo seguro de armas de fuego.Message Secutaire en FrancaisPour tous renseignm ents complem entaires, veuillez consulter unarmurier qualifie dans Ie maniement de cesarm es.Deu tsche S icherheitsh inwe iseSoUten Sie noch weitere Fragen haben, wenden Sie sich bitte aneinen Waffenspezialisten.

FUNDAMENTAL NRA RULES FOR SAFE GUN HANDLING1. ALWAYS KEEP THE GUN POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION.2. ALWAYS KEEP 'YOUR FINGER OFF THE TRIGGER UNTIL READY TO SHOOT.3. ALWAYS KEEP THE GUN UNLOADED UNTIL READY TO USE.

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