Though following the general outline of the 1889 Navy, it had considerably improved internals. Fortunately for Colt, this .32 DA was quickly adopted by the New York Police, giving the gun an ...

Then, utilizing William Mason’s 1865 patent for a swing-out cylinder with simultaneous ejection, Colt brought out the Model 1889 Navy, a.k.a. New Navy DA Model of 1889.