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Antique COLT Model 1848 BABY DRAGOON .31 Caliber Percussion POCKET REVOLVER Scarce Revolver Made In 1850 in Hartford, Connecticut
Guns International #: 102116441 Seller's Inventory #: 217788
Category: Colt Revolvers - Antique - Antique Revolvers - Percussion
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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
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Description:
Antique COLT Model 1848 BABY DRAGOON .31 Caliber Percussion POCKET REVOLVER
Scarce Revolver Made In 1850 in Hartford, Connecticut
Here we present an antique Colt Model 1848 Baby Dragoon revolver, made in 1850, in Hartford, Connecticut. The Model 1848 was Colt’s first pocket-sized revolver and was a smaller version of the .44 caliber Dragoon models manufactured by the company since its Patterson days. It was the precursor of the 1849 Pocket Revolver with the stylings and cylinder scene of its big brother, the Colt’s Dragoon. This is a desirable pistol for many reasons, not the least of which is the name of “Colt” and “Dragoon”.
This pistol was made in a small quantity from 1847-1850, with a total of about 15,000 produced. The Baby Dragoon was chambered in .31 percussion and had a capacity of 5 shots. Though these were very limited in number, they were very popular and saw use on the battlefields during the Civil War, on the home front and in the West. Colt’s primary marketing for this “1848 Pocket Pistol” was in California with success during the Gold Rush days. With the addition of the loading lever, this revolver evolved into the 1849 Pocket Revolver. Though very worn on this example, the early versions had the Texas Ranger and Indian fight scene engraved on the cylinder, whereas the later examples featured a stagecoach holdup scene.
The overall condition is good. Original finish/patina. The action (hammer/trigger) remain strong, and the cylinder indexes to the next chamber, but there is no lockup to the cylinder. The grip is in good condition, smooth and solid. Much of the cylinder scene is intact. Numbers match with the exception of the barrel wedge.
Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.
Barrel is 5 inches.
Caliber: .31 percussion
Overall condition as seen in photos.
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$3100
#217788
SOLD
Antique: Yes