A GOOD-LOOKING COLT MODEL 1862 "POLICE" REVOLVER

A GOOD-LOOKING COLT MODEL 1862

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Item Code: 2026-2047

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In 1861, Colt officially introduced two new pocket model revolvers in caliber .36. These two new models were known as the Model 1862 Police and the Model 1862 Pocket Navy; neither were earmarked for the police or the navy. This .36 caliber revolver had a five shot fluted cylinder and the grip frame and trigger guard that were of Colt Pocket size and style. It had a round barrel, a creeping loading lever and was available in barrel lengths 3 1/2 to 6 1/2 inches. Called the Model 1862 it went into production as early as late 1860 (not 1861) and would remain in production until the end of the Colt percussion era in 1873.

This Colt Police Revolver bears a serial number of “43015” which is post-Civil War. It has all numbers match throughout. The 5-inch-long barrel has 20% original factory bluing mixing with mostly gun metal gray. The top of the barrel is marked in a single line with the usual New York address and reads: “ADDRESS COL SAML COLT NEW-YORK U.S. AMERICA”. The 2-piece loading lever has little of its case colors having turned to a dark gray tone. The frame bears 10% original case-hardened color muted by wear to a gray gun metal color. All its screws are nice. The lower left side of the frame, forward of the cylinder is marked in two lines, “COLT’S PATENT”. The 5 shot cylinder, original to this revolver, has 5% original blue mixed with a gun metal gray tone. One of the cylinder flutes was marked, “PAT. SEPT. 10TH 1850” but this has worn off. The hammer has 35% case colors. The mechanics are perfect. All brass furniture trigger assembly and back-strap have lost any semblance of silver plating but are never-the-less in fine condition which makes one wonder if it was ever silvered. ".36 CAL" is stamped on the left side. The barrel’s rifled bore is very good but could be cleaned up a bit.  The walnut grip is in excellent condition with 70% factory varnish. The mechanics work well.

Here offered is nice condition Model 1862 Colt Police revolver that has lots of character and would do well in an Indian War era setting. [pe] [ph:L]

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