Source: ATF P 5300.11 · Curios or Relics List · Jan 1972 – Apr 20253,573 entries · 4 sections
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Colt “Duke” commemorative

Section II: curio or relic, still subject to the Gun Control Act

Official wording

ATF P 5300.11 · APRIL 2025 EDITION · SECTION II · VERBATIM · PDF P. 5 ↗

Colt, "Duke," Commemorative, cal. .22 revolver.

What this entry requires

  • ATF REQUIRESYour firearm is this edition: “"Duke," Commemorative”
  • INFOATF states no date; production was about 1983–1984.

Editorial facts · Our research

Country
United States
Manufacturer
Colt's Firearms
Type
Pistol
Action
Other
Caliber
.22
Made
c. 1983–1984production; ATF states no date¹²
Service
Commercial
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Source

Official wording
ATF P 5300.11, April 2025 edition · Section II · PDF p. 5 ↗ · ATF original ↗
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Editorial facts
Confidence: Medium · Last revised 18 October 2026 (Evidence pass) · How we rate confidence
References
  1. collectorsfirearms.com ↗, years: "The Duke" John Wayne Commemorative 1984 Issue, Colt New Frontier .22 LR revolver
  2. collectorsfirearms.com ↗, years: S/N G205752, made in 1983, "1983 Issue" John Wayne commemorative single action rimfire revolver
  3. collectorsfirearms.com ↗, other names: the Duke is a Colt New Frontier .22, not a Frontier Scout
Fact tags
  • ATF the ATF wording states it.
  • REF ¹ an outside reference supports it; the number points to the list of references.
  • ESTIMATE an approximate or indirect reading, for example the production range of the base model.
  • NO CITATION we haven’t attached a reference for this fact; it’s our editorial reading, not ATF’s.
Source checked
20 October 2026: ATF’s page still lists the April 2025 edition
Corrections
2 changes · see below

Correction history

  1. Evidence passSearch aliases updated. It is a New Frontier .22
  2. Evidence passYears: 1970–1971 → 1983–1984. Dealer listings date "The Duke" John Wayne New Frontier .22 to 1983–1984

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