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CIVIL WAR Antique COLT 1849 Pocket .31 REVOLVER
Guns International #: 101495882 Seller's Inventory #: 8215
Category: Colt Revolvers - Antique Percussion - Civil War Revolvers
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
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 1444
Total Number of Listings: 29802
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: Credit Card, Certified Check, Money Order
Description:
CIVIL WAR Antique COLT 1849 Pocket .31 REVOLVER
Made In 1862 in Hartford, Connecticut
Here we present an antique percussion Colt 1849 Pocket Revolver, made in 1862 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. There remain strong traces of original blue finish with a dark patina throughout. The silver finish on the brass frame is still visible. The markings are clear. The numbers match with the exception of the barrel wedge. The walnut grip shows wear and was used as a hammer long ago, resulting in a chip out of the right side that has smoothed over with use. The bore is in good shape with strong rifling. The action is excellent, strong and crisp. Here is a great little sidearm from the middle of the American Civil War!
Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.
Barrel is 6 inches octagon
Caliber: .31 percussion
Overall condition as seen in photos.
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$1675
#8215
SOLD
Antique: Yes