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Category - Colt Revolvers - Antique - Antique Revolvers - Cartridge

Category
Colt Revolvers - Antique
Antique Revolvers - Cartridge

Antique COLT 3-1/2 Inch ROUND BARREL Pocket Model CARTRIDGE .38 CF Revolver 1 of 6500; Scarce CARTRIDGE CONVERSION Model

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Antique COLT 3-1/2 Inch ROUND BARREL Pocket Model CARTRIDGE .38 CF Revolver

1 of 6500; Scarce CARTRIDGE CONVERSION Model

Here we present a Colt Pocket Model Cartridge Revolver made circa 1873-1880 in Hartford, Connecticut. This revolver seems to be primarily components from a Model 1849 Pocket manufactured in 1868. Reportedly 10,000 of these revolvers were manufactured between 1873 and 1880 using a mix of converted “on-hand” parts from the Model 1849 Pocket, the 1862 Police, and the Pocket Navy revolvers, along with newly manufactured components and sold into the 1880s. 6,500 of those were manufactured using converted percussion revolver parts and the rest were built using original cartridge components. It has standard markings and features and still sports the classic cylinder scene of the 1849 Pockets!

One of the most aesthetically pleasing aspects of this pistol is its cylinder scene. Cylinder scenes during this period were common, especially for Colt, not only for their visual appeal, but because it made a revolver more difficult to forge. The scene on the 1849 Pocket is that of a stagecoach robbery. The focal point is the stagecoach drawn by four horses. A woman in a dress is seen framed in the doorway of the side of the coach. The driver is standing alongside wielding his pistol against multiple assailants as the horses rear and struggle against their harnesses. Several of the bandits lay dying on the ground, one tries to control the horses, two are running away and one is in the process of falling dead after being shot. Not a bad way to show interested buyers what a pistol like this would be good for. It did a fine job as a self-defense handgun for the average citizen in 19th Century America.

The overall condition is good+. Mixed patina on the frame, cylinder, and barrel, while the brass trigger guard and grip frame have a good amount of nickel finish. The numbers match. The action is excellent. Nicely preserved cylinder scene. The bore is in good condition, dim with strong rifling. The grip has some wear and much of the original varnish. A nice, scarce little Colt on which you can clearly see the transitional nature of the period.

Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.

Barrel is 3-1/2 inches.

Caliber: .38 Centerfire

Overall condition as seen in photos.

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Antique: Yes