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1866 mfr. Antique COLT POLICE Model 1862 .36 Caliber Percussion Revolver The Zenith of the Colt Percussion Line
Guns International #: 101660640 Seller's Inventory #: 210045
Category: Colt Revolvers - Official Police - Colt Revolvers - Antique Percussion
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Seller: AncestryGunsLLC
Company: Ancestry Guns LLC
Member Since: 11/3/16
State: Missouri
Zip: 65203
Country: United States
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Description:
1866 mfr. Antique COLT POLICE Model 1862 .36 Caliber Percussion Revolver
The Zenith of the Colt Percussion Line
Here we present an antique Colt Model 1862 Police Percussion Revolver, made in 1866 in Hartford, Connecticut. 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 a scaled down version of the 1860 Army. 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 with approximately only 28,000 manufactured between 1862 and 1873. And, of those that were produced, it is estimated that 70% of these were converted to cartridge firearms leaving only 8,400 in the original state. These factors make the 1862 Police Revolver in its original percussion format quite scarce for collectors today. This revolver came with 3-1/2 inch, 4-1/2 inch and 6-1/2 inch barrels, with the 6-1/2 inchers harder to come by.
The overall condition is fine. Original blue finish with some faint case colors. Excellent action. The bore is in great shape. Fine grip with minimal wear. Numbers match. This is a very nice example of one of the scarcer Colt percussion revolvers!
Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.
Barrel is 4-1/2 inches.
Caliber: .36 Percussion
Overall condition as seen in photos.
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$2935
#210045
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Antique: Yes