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1851 Self-Cocking Adams Dragoon Percussion Revolver 38 Bore/.52 Caliber S/N 9398 R
Guns International #: 100639652 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Antique Revolvers - Percussion - Antiques
Seller's Information
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Seller: Elephant & Castle Fine Arms
Company: Elephant & Castle Fine Arms
Member Since: 5/22/07
State: Missouri
Zip: 65721
Country: United States
Phone: (417) 581-4570
Fax: (417) 581-1873
Platinum Seller
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
3 days
Payment Types Accepted: Cashiers Check,Money Order
About Us: 3-Day Inspection does NOT apply to NIB Firearms and does NOT Apply to other Firearms unless the Description in the Listing of the Firearm is Different than what is Shipped.
Description:
1851 Self-Cocking Adams Dragoon Percussion Revolver
- 38 bore / .52 caliber cap & ball
- Owned by Sir Nelson Rycroft 4th Baronet
- 7 7/8" barrel
- Barrel address is "Dean, Adams & Dean 30 King William St., London Bridge"
- Light engraving with the name Nelson Rycroft engraved on the right side of the barrel
- Side lever for loading
- Hammer block safety (which has been filed down to not block the hammer. Most of these safeties were completely removed.) A rare find
- 85% charcoal blue
- Walnut grips
- Spurless hammer
- Comes in presentation case with brass die, brass 4 1/2" powder flask, and a F. Joyce & Co. metal container filled with percussion caps
- First solid frame revolver from the Adams patent and is a double action making it faster to shoot than the Colt because you had to cock the Colt each time
- Made in approximately 1854 (pre-dates the Colt single action)
- Serial and patent number 9398 R
SOLD