Found the letter on my gun. It was ordered by Charles S. Burkhardt on March 7, 1896 and shipped April 18, 1896 to Buffalo NY. It states 30" Vulcan Barrels, choked F and F 2 3/4" chambers No Safety, 14 1/4 length of pull and 2 1/2 drop. Weighed 7 lbs. 10 oz. Went back twice once 6 months later to restock, ( Take off safety ????) Reblue the frame ( Never remember it stating reblue the frame until now) Sent back again 6 months later to redress the stock and install new top lever spring, also ordered a spare. Was sent back again by MR F Cook at the colt armory in June of 1900 to clean, rebrown barrels and install Silvers pad.
I believe this was the 2nd of 16 guns made originally with Vulcan barrels.
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