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RARE COLT WALKER 1847 "B" CO 25 PISTOL
Guns International #: 101355870 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Antique Pistols - 1500-1850 - Colt Revolvers - Antique
Seller's Information
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Seller: MUSTANGFIREARMS
Member Since: 12/27/19
State: California
Country: United States
Phone: (530) 477-6622
Number of Active Listings: 0
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
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Description:
AN EXTREMELY RARE AND HARD TO FIND COLT WALKER 1847 "B" CO 25. CALIBER .44 BALL. PRODUCED IN 1847 . DESIGNED BY SAMUEL COLT AND CAPTAIN SAMUEL WALKER. MANUFACTURER WAS ELI WHITNEY JR. IN WHITNEYVILLE CONNETICUT FOR COLT FIREARMS. ENGRAVED BY WATERMIN ORMSBY A FAMOUS AMERICAN ENGRAVER/INVENTOR. EFFECTIVE RANGE 100 YARDS. ONLY IN PRODUCTION FOR ONE YEAR. ONLY 1,100 WERE MADE AND ONLY 170 ARE KNOWN TO EXIST TODAY. ISSUED TO THE REGIMENT OF THE MOUNTED RIFLEMEN AT THE ORDINANCE DEPOT IN VERA CRUZ MEXICO FOR THE MEXICAN AMERICAN WAR, 1847-48 COMMANDED BY EX TEXAS RANGER LEADER COL. JOHN C. HAYS. FAMOUS FOR BEING THE 1ST BIG CALIBER PISTOL, TRULY THE 1ST DIRTY HARRY GUN OF ITS ERA. USED IN THE MEXICAN AMERICAN WAR FROM VERA CRUZ TO THE ALAMO AND THE COMMANCHEE INDIAN BATTLES. A METALLURGICAL EXAMINATION WAS DONE ON 8/31 2018 AND CONFIRMS THIS GUN WAS MANUFACTURED IN THE YEAR 1847 AND THE METALS USED ARE CORRECT AND TRUE FOR THE YEAR AND ERA OF THIS GUN. THIS GUN HAS ALL THE MARKINGS, STAMPS AND CHARATERISTICS TO MATCH THAT THIS FIREARM IS AUTHENTIC, REAL AND TRUE, THIS IS NOT A REPLICA TO THE BEST KNOWLEDGE OF PROFFESSIONAL APPRAISAL. EXCELLENT CONDITION FOR ITS AGE.
SOLD
Antique: Yes
Manufacturer: COLT
Model: WALKER "B" CO 25
Serial Number: 465
Caliber Info: .44 BALL
Condition: EXCELLENT
Barrels: 9 INCH
Weight: 4.5LBS
Manufacture Date: 1847
Engraving: WATERMIN ORMSBY