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Colt Model 1865 Pocket Navy .36 - FACTORY ORIGINAL, CIVIL WAR GUN ERA GUN, vintage firearms inc
Guns International #: 102143186 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Colt Revolvers - Antique Percussion - Colt Revolvers - Antique
Seller's Information
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Seller: Vintage Firearms, Inc
Company: Vintage Firearms, Inc.
Member Since: 5/19/07
First Name: jay
Last Name: shachter
State: Michigan
Zip: 49546
Country: United States
Phone: (616) 292-6240
Phone2: (616) 608-4337
Fax: (616) 608-4701
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 171
Total Number of Listings: 5121
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
3 days
Payment Types Accepted: credit card, check, certified funds, wire transfer (Advertised price represents the 3% cash discount price. Actual price if paid by credit card is 3% higher cost.)
Description:
General Specs: Colt, Year 1861, .36, 25.7oz
Serial Number: 8134
The Colt Model 1865 was produced from 1861 through circa 1872 and about 22,500 were manufactured in barrel lengths of 4½, 5½ and 6 ½ inches, about 7500 of each length being made. This five-shot .36 caliber percussion revolver featured a rebated frame allowing a larger caliber cylinder to be fitted to the small Pocket size frame. As metallic cartridges became more prevalent this model was to be the last full production percussion revolver made by Colt, the factory moving to build the new cartridge guns. Many of Colts percussion pistols went on to be converted for cartridge loading and so factory manufactured guns in their original configuration are consequently rare and command higher prices than their converted counterparts.
The frame, hammer, and lever were color case-hardened while the rest of the revolver was blued. The grips were of one-piece walnut with brass trigger-guard and straps. The barrel address is "ADDRESS COL. SAML COLT NEW-YORK U.S. AMERICA", the left side of frame is marked "COLTS PATENT" and the left side of trigger guard is stamped "36 CAL". This gun conforms to other model 1865 revolvers with blue & color case hardened with 4-1/2" octagonal barrel, brass pin front sight. The brass trigger guard and backstrap contain a one piece varnished walnut grip. The pistol is excellent overall, all matching serial numbers including wedge, frame, trigger guard and grip. The barrel retains about 80% original blue with some scratches, especially at wedge, and small areas of fine pitting and some fading towards the muzzle. Frame, loading assembly and hammer retain most of their original case colors with some dulling on the recoil shields. The cylinder retains about 50% finish with the remainder gone to a warm gray, and there is a drag line while the stage coach scene is easily visible. Trigger guard & backstrap are brass with a rich patina. Screws are fire blued and in excellent condition. The Grip is sound and tightly fit retaining about 80% of its original bright varnish with some loss of finish on both sides near the frame where it appears darker with the finish worn away with similar wear on the grip base. Mechanically the gun is in excellent working order with a strong mainspring and timed cylinder rotation, all five cylinder nipples and safety pins are in excellent condition. The bore exhibits strong rifling with some areas of pitting.
This Colt Model 1865 still has its Mahogany presentation box. Velvet lined with partitions, the box includes a powder flask with Eagle and shield on both sides with brass charger and steel spring, Colts bullet casting tool marked "COLT'S PATENT," which is of the steel variety and casts a ball and conical bullet simultaneously. Colts L-shaped screw driver and nipple wrench (unmarked) with blued finish. A small brass unmarked tin for Percussion Caps (empty) and an unopened package containing six of COLT'S Combustible Cartridges. A few loose round bullets and a skeleton key complete this Colt 1865 display.
A Civil War period Colt in overall very fine condition with its original presentation box, it would be a great addition for any collection, thank you for looking. Enjoy.
Note from the Colt collectors Association- The re-classified Colt Pocket Model 1865 of Navy Caliber percussion revolver or Pocket Navy was previously known to collectors as the “Model of 1853” or the “Model 1862 Pocket Navy”. or as the “Pocket Model of Navy Caliber” or merely “Pocket Navy.”
More photos are available on our direct site.
Barrel Length: 4 1/2"
Bores: Very good, strong rifling
% Blue: 85%
Sights: Front gold bead, rear hammer V notch
Action: Single action only percussion revolver
Receiver Condition: 99% Case color
Screws: Excellent
Trigger Type: Single-crisp
Call us for full details or to purchase #616-292-6240. If you have any questions please call or email us. Thanks! Vintage Firearms Inc
Payment Methods: Credit Card, Money Order, Certified Check, Personal Check, Wire Transfer (Advertised price reflects 3% cash discount. Actual price if paid by credit card is 3% higher.)
Inspection Period / Return Policy: Three Days from the date the item was received.
Sales Tax: Collected in AR, IL, KS, MI, PA, TN
Shipping & Insurance: Ground $150.00 within the continental U.S. Additional fees for HI & AK. We ship internationally with additional fees!
Item Condition: Used
Requires FFL?: No, Antique
PLEASE SEE MY OTHER FINE VINTAGE FIREARMS. Just open one of my ads and click on the line that says “see all items from this seller” and a very nice list of fine sporting and collectible arms will appear.
We employ a full time gunsmith on premises and can perform alterations to suit your needs within a few weeks of purchase. Common requests are: -stock bending to suit your particular requirements -addition of any specified butt pad to increase length of pull -alteration of chokes to suit your shooting preferences -lengthening of chambers and forcing cones -darkening stock color with penetrating stains -restoring any part of the gun including rust blue, charcoal blue, bone and charcoal case color, wood restoration and checkering recuts. If you like one our guns but it needs "tweaked", let us know and we can quote you a time and price. Some enthusiasts like the guns "as found" and others want them "just so". We often list guns as found and let the particular buyer choose how they want their gun to fit or look.
SOLD
Antique: Yes
Handgun Caliber: .36