This cap and ball percussion sidearm is a Civil War Colt Model 1860 Army revolver in good overall condition. These weapons were in production from 1860 through 1873 and were the successor to the Colt Third Model Dragoon pistols. The Colt Army revolver was the major sidearm in use by U.S. troops during the Civil War with over 127,000 revolvers acquired by the Union government during the conflict.

This sidearm is a .44 caliber, three-screw model with a 6-shot rebated cylinder and the early 8” long barrel. All gunmetal components have been cleaned and exhibit a mottled gray finish with moderate scattered rust pitting overall. Revolver has matching numbers #49182 on the barrel, frame, triggerguard, iron butt strap, cylinder, wedge and on the spline. Serial # dates the manufacture in the 2^nd quarter of 1862. Also stamped on the major components below the serial # is the numeral “2” indicating the sidearm was one of a set of two revolvers ordered. This martial weapon is equipped with recoil shield cutouts on the frame and a small notch in the backstop. Mechanics are crisp. Barrel address is thin and reads “ADDRESS COL SAML COLT NEW YORK U S AMERICA”. Traces of the cylinder naval scene remain visible but much has been worn or cleaned away. Cylinder edge does retain the visible scene stamping “ENGAGED 16 MAY 1843”. “COLTS / PATENT” mark on the left side of the frame is strong.

All nipples are intact, no chips. Safeties all hammered down. Sidearm shows no sub-inspector stampings. Triggerguard retains traces of the original silver wash. Left rear of triggerguard is stamped with “44 CAL”. These Colt armies with the 44 CAL stamping likely started life for the civilian trade but were pulled out to meet military demands and given a rebated cylinder and recoil cutouts. Original grips are one-piece varnished walnut in very good condition with no government inspector’s cartouches. Screws not buggered. A clean and tight Colt Army .44 cal revolver.

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