Guns International #: 102947224
Seller's Inventory #: 247633

Category - Colt Revolvers - Antique - Antique Revolvers - Cartridge

Category
Colt Revolvers - Antique
Antique Revolvers - Cartridge

Scarce Antique COLT M1862 POLICE .38 RF Conversion Revolver w/EJECTOR ROD

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Scarce Antique COLT M1862 POLICE .38 RF Conversion Revolver w/EJECTOR ROD 
THREE DIGIT SERIAL NUMBER Revolver in .38 RIMFIRE
Here we present an antique Colt Model 1862 Police Conversion Revolver, made circa 1873-75 in Hartford, Connecticut after the Rollin-White patent expired. The single largest batch of altered, converted or remanufactured revolvers were in the 1862 Police and Pocket Navy sizes, all altered to .38 caliber, in either rimfire or centerfire. Colt produced 24,000 cartridge revolvers on this mid-sized frame between 1873 and 1881, with at least 5 model variations and configurations. According to Breslin, Pirie and Price in "Variations Of Colt's New Model Police & Pocket Breech Loading Pistols," these types of revolvers were not conversions. They left the factory as newly made (from Police parts) breech-loading cartridge revolvers. These mid-sized .38 cartridge revolvers were produced in three different serial number ranges. These guns are found serial numbered in the upper regions of the Model 1849 Pocket serial number range (between about 274,000 and 328,000), in the upper regions of the Model 1862 Pocket Navy and Police ranges (found between about 36,000 and 48,000) and in their own range of about 1-19,000. These guns were manufactured between 1873 and 1880/81 with most of the new serial number range guns manufactured between 1873-1875, and the balance of the guns primarily being produced circa 1875-1880. In all cases, the unsold stock remained on hand, and in many cases was still shipping in the mid-to-late 1880s.
The overall condition is fine. Original nickel finish. Matching numbers throughout. The action is excellent. The bore is bright with sharp rifling. The grip shows use and remains solid.
Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.
Barrel is 4-1/2 inches.
Caliber: .38 Rimfire
Overall condition as seen in photos.
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Antique: Yes