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1861 Mfg. COLT POLICE Model 1862 .36 Revolver CIVIL WAR Hartford Antique Early Civil War Produced 5-Shot Revolver Guns International #: 102631081 Seller's Inventory #: 230632 Category: Civil War Revolvers - Colt Revolvers - Antique Percussion Seller's Information When emailing or calling sellers direct, please mention that you saw their listing on GunsInternational.com 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: 1474 Total Number of Listings: 30038 Seller: FFL Dealer Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns. Payment Types Accepted: Credit Card, Certified Check, Money Order Description: 1861 Mfg. COLT POLICE Model 1862 .36 Revolver CIVIL WAR Hartford Antique Early Civil War Produced 5-Shot Revolver Here we present an antique Colt Model 1862 Police Revolver, made in 1861 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 Navy (.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. In addition, this revolver comes with a 6-1/2 inch barrel, making it even more rare than the shorter 3-1/2 inch and 4-1/2 inch barrels. The overall condition is good. Gray patina. The numbers match. The action is excellent. The bore is patinated with strong rifling. The grip is solid. Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction. Barrel is 6-1/2 inches. Caliber: .36 Percussion Overall condition as seen in photos. Very Fast. Very Safe. FREE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE. Delivered directly to your door by express mail! Guaranteed AUTHENTIC & Includes CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY. ancestryguns $2200 #230632 Price: $2,200.00 Antique: Yes |