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SCARCE Civil War Antique Colt 1862 POLICE Revolver
Guns International #: 100820437 Seller's Inventory #: 21679
Category: Military Revolvers - Antique - Civil War Revolvers
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Seller: AncestryGunsLLC
Company: Ancestry Guns LLC
Member Since: 11/3/16
State: Missouri
Zip: 65203
Country: United States
Phone: (314) 707-7373
International Phone: 314-707-7373
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Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
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Description:
SCARCE Civil War Antique Colt 1862 POLICE Revolver
UNCONVERTED to Cartridge Percussion Revolver
Here we present an antique Colt 1862 Police Percussion Revolver, made in 1863, during the American Civil War. Its introduction was an attempt to fill a niche in the market for a pocket revolver suited for civilians and police of a larger caliber (.36) than the 1849 Pocket Revolver (.31). Much as the Colt 1851 Navy was a scaled-up version of the 1849 Pocket, the 1862 Police was a scaled down version of the 1861 Navy, which was a scaled down version of the 1860 Army. The result was a sleek, stylish and light, 5-shot pocket revolver in .36 caliber.
Collectors today largely view these as the climax of the development of the percussion revolver. Unfortunately for Colt, the commercial market for the 1862 Police was overshadowed by cartridge revolvers. As a result, production was quite limited by Colt’s standards, and of those that were produced it is estimated that 70% of these were converted to cartridge firearms. These factors make the 1862 Police Revolver in its original percussion format quite scarce for collectors today.
Though not a primary military arm during the American Civil War, handguns were commonly privately purchased by soldiers for use on the battlefield. Whether legend or fact, it is interesting to note something commonly read about pocket revolvers of the day: that while they could be used for self-defense against the enemy, many soldiers kept them on their person to defend themselves against an unwanted amputation in the primitive field hospitals that were notorious, even in their day.
The overall condition of this revolver is good. The patina is dark. The markings are clear and legible. All serial numbers match. The walnut grips are in very good condition. The action is functional, but the cylinder does not currently rotate on two of the five chambers. The bore is fair.
Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.
Barrel is 4-1/2 inches in length.
Caliber: .36 percussion
The bore is in fair condition and the action is functional but cylinder rotation is intermittent.
Overall condition as seen in photos.
Here is the scarce original percussion 1862 Police Revolver for your collection.
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$1200
#21679
SOLD
Antique: Yes