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 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 government inspected sidearm is a .44 caliber, three-screw model with a 6-shot rebated cylinder and an 8” long barrel. Grips are original one-piece walnut in good, solid condition and still exhibit two government inspector’s cartouches though a bit light. In addition, the wood grips feature one cut out (small hole) centered on each side of the butt strap. Interestingly during the war, Confederate cavalry commonly used this cut-out arrangement to secure a lanyard to the butt of their sidearms to hold their weapons in place of a holster. Grips exhibit old, tiny gouges, chips and nicks from use. A matching six-digit serial number (127168) appears on the barrel, frame, trigger guard, buttstrap and cylinder but not the wedge.

All gunmetal exhibits no cleaning and wears a dusky gray finish with scattered areas of oxidation overall. No original case colors on the frame, hammer or lever. Cylinder bears the last four digits of the same serial #. Almost no cylinder scene visible. This martial weapon is equipped with recoil shield cutouts on the frame and a small notch on the buttstrap indicating a martial arm. Barrel address is thin and reads “ADDRESS COL. SAML COLT NEW YORK AMERICA.” Revolver mechanics remain tight with strong indexing. “COLTS / PATENT” mark on the left side of the frame is still sharp. Original screws not buggered.

This mid-year 1863 war production Colt Model 1860 Army revolver with a potential CS affiliation is a great representative Civil War sidearm at a great price.

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