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1875 mfg. FACTORY LETTERED Antique COLT “Open Top” .22 RF POCKET Revolver J.P. MOORE of NEW YORK SHIPPED
Guns International #: 102709378 Seller's Inventory #: 240411
Category: Colt Revolvers - Antique - Antique Revolvers - Cartridge
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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:
1875 mfg. FACTORY LETTERED Antique COLT “Open Top” .22 RF POCKET Revolver
J.P. MOORE of NEW YORK SHIPPED
Here we present an antique Factory Lettered Colt Open Top .22 Pocket Revolver, made in 1875 in Hartford, Connecticut, with a production run from 1871 through 1877. The Colt factory letter that comes with this piece confirms the current configuration as well as shipment to J.P. Moores & Sons of New York City on April 27, 1875, as part of a 60 gun shipment.
These revolvers were made for self-defense. They were introduced in 1871, shortly after the Smith & Wesson held Rollin White Patent expired, opening the floodgates to a hungry market that had been dying to fully implement metallic cartridge firearms loaded into a totally bored through cylinder. From 1857 to 1869 Smith & Wesson had exclusivity with these concepts and rightfully dominated the marketplace. The idea was to provide the commercial market with a very small and concealable firearm.
Not everyone was a cowboy and carried Colt’s Single Action Army in the Wild West days. Many civilians may not have carried if not for something that they could stick in their pocket, purse or muff, much like today. The Open Top was relatively successful for a time, with 7 shots of .22 rimfire, but production ceased by about 1877 due to very stiff competition from a plethora of companies making similar but cheaper versions known today as “Suicide Specials”.
The overall condition is fine. Original nickel finish. The action is excellent. The bore is in good condition with strong rifling. The grips are solid. Numbers match.
Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.
Barrel is 2-3/8 inches.
Caliber: .22 Rimfire (short, black powder)
Overall condition as seen in photos.
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$1650
#240411
SOLD
Antique: Yes