Guns International #: 101393192
Seller's Inventory #: 190628
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Guns International #: 101393192
Category - Colt Revolvers - Antique Percussion
- Civil War Revolvers
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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
Int'l Phone: 314-707-7373
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Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns and accessories.
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4-Screw CIVIL WAR COLT 1860 ARMY Revolver Mfg 1862
Description: 4-Screw CIVIL WAR COLT 1860 ARMY Revolver Mfg 1862 Most Issued Handgun of the War Between the States! Here we present an antique Colt Model 1860 Army Percussion Revolver, made in 1862 in Hartford, Connecticut. The 1860 Army was the single most used pistol of the American Civil War. Over 200,000 were made from 1860 to 1873, and 156,000 of those were made by the end of the war in 1865. These were excellent sidearms for officers, cavalry, infantry, and artillery troops. The 1860 Army was Samuel Colt’s finest achievement to that point, having finally developed a large caliber revolver that weighed about 2 lbs. 10 oz. to the famous Dragoon’s 4 lbs. 4 oz., and was adopted en masse by the U.S. government with huge contracts. The revolver was well balanced in hand and had a long enough barrel to be effective when utilized as a carbine with the attachable shoulder stock. This revolver represented unprecedented firepower from a handgun in the field at the time and was especially suited to Cavalry. The Confederacy, lacking in manufacturing capabilities though they were, managed to produce limited numbers of copies, and battlefield pickups of the 1860 Army were highly coveted. The 1860 Army went on to serve the U.S. military even after the Civil War and into the Indian Wars, until production of Colt’s 1873 Single Action Army created new waves in the revolver market, and again achieved great success in the military and commercial markets. This is one of the earlier designs with the distinction of having a 4-screw frame. This was an early method of attaching a butt stock to make these revolvers into carbines for mounted troops. The cylinder roll engraving on the 1860 Army features a scene from the Battle of Campeche executed by American engraver Waterman Ormsby. The engraving pays homage to Texas in their fight with the Mexican government for independence. During this particular battle, the Mexican Navy wielded two ironclad steamers, while the Texans were armed with a variety of wooden ships, led by Commodore Edwin Moore. The scene also appears on the cylinders of the Colt 1851 and 1861 Navy Revolvers. The overall condition is very good. The steel parts are gaining a patina and have clear markings. The cylinder scene remains mostly visible. The numbers match throughout. The walnut grip is in very good condition with a remnant of an inspector cartouche on the left side. The bore is in great shape, clean with strong rifling. The action is excellent. Here is an early Model 1860 Army by Colonel Colt for your Civil War collection! Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction. Barrel is 8 inches. Caliber: .44 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 $2825 #190628 SOLD Antique: Yes |
Guns International #: 101393192
Seller's Inventory #: 190628
Guns International #: 101393192
Seller's Inventory #: 190628