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Colt 1862 police civil war
Guns International #: 101454644 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Civil War Revolvers - Colt Revolvers - Antique Percussion
Seller's Information
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Seller: collector59
Company: n/a
Member Since: 12/26/11
First Name: ralph
Last Name: Petrilli
State: Ohio
Zip: 44067
Country: United States
Phone: (216) 906-3997
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Number of Active Listings: 0
Total Number of Listings: 70
Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
3 days
Payment Types Accepted: Check, Money order.
Description:
Colt 1862 Police Percussion Revolver, made in 1865. 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 as. 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.
The barrel address reads “ADDRESS SAML COLT HARTFORD CT”.
The overall condition is excellent, 95% original blue with a little bit of light pitting in a few spots please see photos. Traces of the silver plate remain. The markings are clear and legible. The serialized parts match. The walnut grips are excellent retaining 90% original varnish and solid with no repairs. The bore is sharp and bright. The action is excellent. Here is a rare & desirable Colt Police made around the end of the Civil War!
SOLD
Antique: Yes
Manufacturer: Colt
Model: 1862
Serial Number: 30461
Bore: excellent
Metal Condition: excellent
Wood Condition: excellent