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Little "pocket-model" 1849 Colt.
Colt had already gone broke twice when his fortunes were finally and permanently altered with the introduction of the little "Pocket-Model" 1849 in .31"
His first true "best seller." Sales exceeded 336,000 examples with production spanning 1850 to 1873. At least 11,000 were manufactured overseas in London - making it the widest-reaching Colt product up to that time and a true commercial success for the gunmaker. I found this beat-up and fixe- up little number and the price was right. All numbers on show are matching. Except for a replacement cylinder wedge. Solid mechanism lock-up on a no-wobble barrel - no half cock sadly. Some cosmetic repair to barrel. Address and patent inscriptions are good. Also a fair amount of the cylinder roll still visible. From Colt Serial number data on this revolver 213285: Year of Manufacture 1862 Model 1849 POCKET (.31 CALIBER WITH STAGECOACH SCENE ON CYLINDER) Here is an image with a First Model Dragoon for scale.
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That is extremely cool!
I've owned an 1860 Colt black powder revolver ( in .44 caliber) before but it was only a reproduction. Since then I've preferred the look of the smaller 31 caliber Colts, like yours. I'm not saying you couldn't carry one of the bigger .44s around on a daily basis but I think it would be easier if you were on a horse most of the day. And maybe a really big horse if you get one of those much larger and heavier Colt Walker revolvers. |
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Thanks ~ !
I agree with you, it would be an easy revolver to carry discreetly - and as opposed to positioning to sell to cavalry units and the army, Colt focused on the Gold Miners and men in search of their fortunes, the reason I believe for the Pocket model's massive success. The big Dragoon was originally issued in pairs, they would fit a holster that was mounted on your horses saddle, with a revolver either side of the pommel. Here's a character who chose to carry two dragoons in his belt. The 1860 Army is a very nice design - mine is in the picture below. In size the 1860 is still larger than the 1851 - #My Colt 1860 Army serial - is listed on the Colt Site as being manufactured 1862. #My Colt First Model Dragoon - is listed on the Colt Site as being manufactured 1849. (If it's a period copy they may have copied an original and pilfered its numbers.) With 1851's. Colt Pocket Model 1849 - 213285 Colt Site data: Year of Manufacture 1862 Model 1849 POCKET (.31 CALIBER WITH STAGECOACH SCENE ON CYLINDER) Colt Dragoon First Model of 1849 - 7496 Colt Site data: Year of Manufacture 1849 Model 1ST MODEL DRAGOON Colt Army Model of 1860 - 56144 Colt Site data: Year of Manufacture 1862 Model 1860 ARMY (.44 CALIBER WITH NAVAL ENGAGEMENT SCENE ON CYLINDER) Colt Navy Model of 1851 - 212172 Colt Site data: Year of Manufacture 1871 Model 1851 NAVY (.36 CALIBER WITH NAVAL ENGAGEMENT ON CYLINDER, OCTAGONAL BARREL)
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Beautiful images as always!
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Thanks Grendl -
C&R covers a wide range of firearms from shooting sub $500 surplus Cold War rifles, to the collecting of these lumps, where punching holes in paper would and should be the last reason in the world to acquire. I guess with age, I am more interested in the "R" in C&R - !
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I purposely went back and checked my history to find this thread because I think people should really take a look at and truly appreciate all of these very well taken photographs of your impressive collection.
We have so many useless time-wasting threads here ( I look left and right to see if anyone notices that I'm talking about some of my own threads as well.) that is just a nice change to see a thread that is completely gun-related and something you do not see this well done everyday. So thank you pitfighter. |
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Awesome-thanks for posting the pic’!
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Reminds me, I found some new/old accessories for the old-smokers - I will have to shoot a few more pictures. Been a bit chaotic here - glad ya like the pictures. I post the old guns pictures at the Colt Country forum-site - those cats help with some of the technical and parts questions I have. The interesting thing about the old guns I find, as I don't like spending large sums, is that they are absolute beaters. Repaired and refinished, many times over the decades - They're the equivalent of what a professional combat soldier might look like after 100 years of active duty - scarred, broken, fixed and a bit unstable. The Dragoons would have been issued and re-issued, pilfered and abused - Mexican War, Civil War, Indian War, Self protection - (mine looks like it ran through the Mexican Revolution, too, lol) Looking closely at several of my revolvers you notice the hair-like welds and changes in patina that denote a very careful and skilled repair, in a time when skilled craftsmanship was more affordable than a new revolver.
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After seeing this post I went out to look at my U.S. Colt Navy.
I will never shoot my originals but I shoot my reproductions at least once per year. I photographed my original Colt for you all to see. I am sorry for the low quality pictures but the lighting (sun) was not working well for me. Its a 3rd model Navy made in 1857. It still has some casehardening colors and bluing showing. I am told that the trigger guard may have originally been silver plated but I do not know if the plating on my trigger guard is original or not. She is an old girl and has a lot of unknown history behind her. The left grip has a small "S" stamp and I can not find any other acceptance stamp on the grip. All the numbers match accept for the loading lever. I also have 2 Remington New Models, one is New Jersey marked. I have considered having someone who is knowledgeable take a look at it to see if the bluing ect is original. Brett
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Looks like it has been cherished and lovingly or at least partially restored over the years, just how I like them.
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Pitfighter. CA/AZ Last edited by pitfighter; 03-25-2019 at 12:29 AM.. |
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