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Mid-CIVIL WAR COLT 1860 ARMY Revolver Made in 1862 .44 Caliber Cavalry Revolver by Samuel Colt Guns International #: 101369416 Seller's Inventory #: 190624 Category: Civil War Revolvers - Colt Revolvers - Antique Percussion 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: 1443 Total Number of Listings: 29896 Seller: FFL Dealer Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns. Payment Types Accepted: Credit Card, Certified Check, Money Order Description: Mid-CIVIL WAR COLT 1860 ARMY Revolver Made in 1862 .44 Caliber Cavalry Revolver by Samuel Colt Here we present an antique Colt Model 1860 Army Percussion Revolver, made in 1862 in Hartford, Connecticut. The 1860 Army was the single most used pistol of the American Civil War. Over 200,000 were made from 1860 to 1873, and 156,000 of those were made by the end of the war in 1865. These were excellent sidearms for officers, cavalry, infantry, and artillery troops. The 1860 Army was Samuel Colt’s finest achievement to that point, having finally developed a large caliber revolver that weighed about 2 lbs. 10 oz. to the famous Dragoon’s 4 lbs. 4 oz., and was adopted en masse by the U.S. government with huge contracts. The revolver was well balanced in hand and had a long enough barrel to be effective when utilized as a carbine with the attachable shoulder stock. This revolver represented unprecedented firepower from a handgun in the field at the time and was especially suited to Cavalry. The Confederacy, lacking in manufacturing capabilities though they were, managed to produce limited numbers of copies, and battlefield pickups of the 1860 Army were highly coveted. The 1860 Army went on to serve the U.S. military even after the Civil War and into the Indian Wars, until production of Colt’s 1873 Single Action Army created new waves in the revolver market, and again achieved great success in the military and commercial markets. The overall condition is very good. The iron parts have a gray patina. Good cylinder scene. The markings are clear. Inspection marks throughout. The numbers match with the exception of the cylinder. The walnut grip is in very good shape with a good inspector cartouche on the right and a partially visible cartouche on the left. The bore is in great shape with sharp rifling. The action is excellent, strong and crisp. Here is a really nice example of one of Samuel Colt’s most prolific percussion revolvers; the most issued handgun of the Civil War! Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction. Barrel is 7 3/4 inches. Caliber: .44 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 $2550 #190624 SOLD Antique: Yes |