A NICE 1860 MANUFACTURED MODEL 1849 COLT POCKET REVOLVER

A NICE 1860 MANUFACTURED MODEL 1849 COLT POCKET REVOLVER

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Item Code: 1309-104

This is a good example with all matching numbers. The 4-inch barrel retains about 30+ percent of its original blue but mixed with gray gun metal, there are minor dings some rubbing and a sliver or two of underlying metal along some edges, which are the places most subject to handling wear. The barrel is stamped: "ADDRESS SAML. COLT” over HARTFORD CT.". The rifled bore is very good. The loading lever assembly has turned a gun metal gray color; The frame has done likewise It also has the stamp "COLTS" over "PATENT" on the left side. The 5 shot cylinder has a nicely rolled scene, a crisp serial number, and patent stamp; its blue has worn to a gray gun metal. The nipples are not battered; and the gun shows moderate signs of firing. The cock has good color, and the mechanics work perfectly. The brass trigger bow has about 5% of its original thin silver plating and the balance of the back strap assembly has about 5% silver finish. The varnished grips are fine with a reddish-brown color with very minor handling marks and wear. The grip is a tight fit to the frame and backstrap with good bottom edges and some holster wear.

Colt made more than 300,000 of this popular .31 caliber revolver from 1850 through 1873. This one is serial number 176438 which gives it an 1860 date of manufacture. The pistol was a convenient size for carrying as a personal defense firearm. Initially aimed at the large numbers of fortune-seekers heading west, it was very popular with goldminers and travelers of all sorts. The convenient size and light weight also made it a popular side arm with Civil War officers, who were not about to lug heavy army-caliber revolvers on long marches, but could use a personal sidearm in addition to a regulation sword. This is a more than respectable-looking revolver. This Colt pocket revolver would fit in a western or Civil War display.   [pe][ph:L]

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