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Pre-CIVIL WAR COLT 1849 POCKET .31 Cal Revolver Guns International #: 101214323 Seller's Inventory #: 8218 Category: Colt Revolvers - Antique Percussion - Civil War Revolvers Seller's Information When emailing or calling sellers direct, please mention that you saw their listing on GunsInternational.com 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 Platinum Seller Number of Active Listings: 1570 Total Number of Listings: 30402 Seller: FFL Dealer Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns. Payment Types Accepted: Credit Card, Certified Check, Money Order Description: Pre-CIVIL WAR COLT 1849 POCKET .31 Cal Revolver Made In 1860 in Hartford, Connecticut Here we present an antique percussion Colt 1849 Pocket Revolver, made in 1860 in Hartford, Connecticut. Over 280,000 of these were produced by Colt’s factory at Hartford by the end of the American Civil War in 1865. These were very popular and saw a lot of use on the battlefield, on the home front and in the West. These were some of the smallest, handiest pocket revolvers of the time. One of the most aesthetically pleasing aspects of this pistol is its cylinder scene. Cylinder scenes during this period were common, especially for Colt, not only for their visual appeal, but because it made a revolver more difficult to forge. The scene on the 1849 Pocket is that of a stagecoach robbery. The focal point is the stagecoach drawn by four horses. A woman in a dress is seen framed in the doorway of the side of the coach. The driver is standing alongside wielding his pistol against multiple assailants as the horses rear and struggle against their harnesses. Several of the bandits lay dying on the ground, one tries to control the horses, two are running away and one is in the process of falling dead after being shot. Not a bad way to show interested buyers what a pistol like this would be good for. It did a fine job as a self-defense handgun for the average citizen in 19th Century America. The overall condition is very good. Strong traces of silver finish remain on the grip frame. The steel bears a dark plum patina. The markings are clear. Cylinder scene is still quite visible. The numbers match. The bore is clean with strong rifling. The action is excellent. Here is a great little sidearm that was made right before the American Civil War. Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction. Barrel is 5 inches. Caliber: .31 percussion Overall condition as seen in photos. Very Fast. Very Safe. FREE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE. Delivered directly to your door by express mail! Guaranteed AUTHENTIC & Includes CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY. ancestryguns $1475 #8218 SOLD Antique: Yes |