Barrel Markings of the Centaure Models and Variations
No barrel marking:
- regular New Model Army 5th variation
- Marshal Models
- factory engraved Models
“1960 NEW MODEL ARMY”
- regular New Model Army, 1st variation (rebated, plain cylinder)
- regular New Model Army, 3rd variation, 1st sub-variation (Colt-type naval scene on the cylinder: S/N < 2000)
- regular New Model Army, 6th variation (fully fluted cylinder: high gloss polish/”in the white finish”)
- Civilian Model (C-series: Centaure proprietary naval scene with & without legend)
- Cavalry Model (F-series: 7,5” barrels with shoulder stock)
“1960 NEW MODEL ARMY” CENTENNIAL TRADE MARK
- regular NMA, 1st variation (rebated, plain cylinder)
- regular NMA, 2nd variation (Centaure proprietary type naval scene on the cylinder)
- regular NMA, 3rd variation, 2nd sub-variation (Colt-type naval scene on the cylinder: S/N > 2000)
- regular NMA, 7th variation (fully fluted cylinder: stainless steel pistols)
“1960 NEW MODEL ARMY” CENTENNIAL TRADE MARK CHICAGO U.S.A.
Observed only on a few early regular NMAs, 2nd variation (with the Centaure proprietary type naval scene on the cylinder)
CENTENNIAL TRADE MARK “1960 NEW MODEL ARMY”
- regular NMA, 1st variation (rebated, plain cylinder)
- regular NMA, 3rd variation, 2nd sub-variation (Colt-type naval scene on the cylinder, S/N > 2000)
- regular NMA, 4th variation (fully fluted cylinder: finish blued and color case hardened, 8” barrel)
- regular NMA, 6th variation (fully fluted cylinder, high gloss polish/"in the white finish")
