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Antique COLT Open Top Pocket REVOLVER Made 1874
Guns International #: 101136277 Seller's Inventory #: 7353
Category: Colt Revolvers - Antique - Antique Revolvers - Cartridge
Seller's Information
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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:
Antique COLT Open Top Pocket REVOLVER Made 1874
Colt’s Answer to Smith & Wesson’s No. 1
Here we present an antique Colt Open Top .22 Pocket Revolver, made in 1874 in Hartford, Connecticut. These revolvers were made for self-defense. They were introduced in 1871, shortly after the Smith & Wesson held Rollin White Patent expired, opening the floodgates to a hungry market that had been dying to fully implement metallic cartridge firearms loaded into a totally bored through cylinder—from 1857 to 1869 S&W had exclusivity with these concepts and rightfully dominated the marketplace. The idea was to provide the commercial market with a very small and concealable firearm. Not everyone was a cowboy and carried Colt’s Single Action Army. Many civilians may not have carried if not for something that they could stick in their pocket, purse or muff, much like today. The Open Top was relatively successful for a time, with 7 shots of .22 rimfire, but production ceased by about 1877 due to very stiff competition from a plethora of companies making similar but cheaper versions known today as “Suicide Specials”.
The top of the barrel is marked “COLT’S PTFA MFG CO./HARTFORD, CT. U.S.A.”. Underneath the cylinder on the left side of the frame is marked “22 CAL”.
The overall condition is fair. The metal surfaces have a smooth, even gray patina. The markings are legible. The numbers match. The walnut grips are in great shape. The bore is clear with visible rifling. The action on this revolver is strong. The primary issue with this revolver is that the pin that fixes the barrel to the frame is absent and simply needs a replacement. Nevertheless, a very early example of the Open Top!
Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.
Barrel is 2-3/8 inches.
Caliber: .22 Rimfire
Overall condition as seen in photos.
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$425
#7353
SOLD
Antique: Yes