What does this tool mark mean on my Colt?

[PlayboyPenguin]

I noticed this tool mark on my new Colt revolver. I thought it was just a scratch but I notice now that it appears to be on all the pics I see of this gun on the internet. Sometimes it is more of a punch mark but usually it is just like this one. Anyone have any idea why it is there?

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[BillM]

Possibly a hardness test mark? Old Winchesters often had a mark--looked almost like a center punch mark--on the side of the receiver. It was from the ball on a Rockwell hardness tester.

 

[coctailer]

I don't know, but is that sharp edges on the cylinder release?

 

[nwo]

I did not know that COLT still made revolvers. What model is it?

 

[Arkitek]

Not sure...its definitely less distinct than the other markings, like the colt and the triangular symbol in front of the trigger...just noted a C shaped one on my King Cobra in the same location...I'll be curious to find out what you learn!

 

[numbnutz]

X2 on the model. I have a lawman mkIII snubbie from 81 or 82 and right where you have the tool mark I have a capitol P. :huh:

 

[Mark W.]

Any dimple from Brinell or rockwell testing would be a clean center punch looking mark nothing like that. I would assume it was a mark from a tool slipping like soemthing used to put a spring in place during final assembly.

 

[Arkitek]

I dont know...3 different models with 3 different markings in the exact same spot...doesnt seem like a slip during assembly...I'd hope management would be all about quality control...seems like its intentional.

 

[stmcelroy]

I don't know, but is that sharp edges on the cylinder release?

Someone did a hack job on that cylinder release, going to need to replace it.

 

[Chee-to]

Could be something to do with R&R of side plate.

 

[PlayboyPenguin]

Someone did a hack job on that cylinder release, going to need to replace it.

No, that is how they look on the SF-VI.

 

[stmcelroy]

No, that is how they look on the SF-VI.

Dang those are ugly.

 

[PlayboyPenguin]

It turns out that the people who guessed it is a proof or inspection mark are correct. There should be a mark right where this one is that indicates who assembled it. It should be a number 1-3 (a friends has a 3 there) and this one just happens to be a number 1.

 

[MA Duce]

defective manufacturing. Ship it to me.