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BaxterB
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I have an 1897 SAA with "Cap.t U.S.G.S Co. I Cav" stamped under the barrel.

What is U.S.G.S ??? I cannot find a good reference as to what this stands for. I know modern usage is the geological survey, but in 1880s???

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Originally posted by BaxterB:
I have a 1880s COlt SAA with "Cap.t U.S.G.S Co. I Cav" stamped under the barrel.

What is U.S.G.S ??? I cannot find a good reference as to what this stands for. I know modern usage is the geological survey, but in 1880s???

Help a brother out...


Maybe initials?


What force or guile could not subdue,
Thro' many warlike ages,
Is wrought now by a coward few,
For hireling traitor's wages.
 
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No. His name is stamped on the back strap of the pistol. My dad thought “United States Government Scouts”. Dunno...
 
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The US Geological Survey originated in the 1880s. Plenty of time for your revolver to be involved, if it was.
 
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