Handy CASED Pre-CIVIL WAR Antique COLT M1849 .31 Percussion POCKET Revolver 1860 Mfg. WILD WEST Six-Shooter w/ACCESSORIES

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Handy CASED Pre-CIVIL WAR Antique COLT M1849 .31 Percussion POCKET Revolver

1860 Mfg. WILD WEST Six-Shooter w/ACCESSORIES

Here Ancestry Guns presents an antique Cased Colt Model 1849 Percussion Pocket Revolver, made in 1860 in Hartford, Connecticut, just one year before the start of the American Civil War. The Model 1849 Pocket, the replacement for the Baby Dragoon, was the most widely produced of any Colt percussion pistol. Nearly 340,000 were manufactured during its 23-year production run that ended in 1873. Over 280,000 of these were produced by Colt’s factory at Hartford by the end of the American Civil War in 1865. These were very popular and saw a lot of use on the battlefield, on the home front and in the West. These were some of the smallest, handiest pocket revolvers of the time.

One of the most aesthetically pleasing aspects of the 1849 Pocket is its cylinder scene. Cylinder scenes during this period were common, especially for Colt, not only for their visual appeal, but because it made a revolver more difficult to forge. The scene on the 1849 Pocket is that of a stagecoach robbery. The focal point is the stagecoach drawn by four horses. A woman in a dress is seen framed in the doorway of the side of the coach. The driver is standing alongside wielding his pistol against multiple assailants as the horses rear and struggle against their harnesses. Several of the bandits lay dying on the ground, one tries to control the horses, two are running away and one is in the process of falling dead after being shot.

The overall condition is very good. Scattered traces of original finish sharing surfaces with a dark brown patina. Excellent action. The bore is very with some light shimmer remaining, has dimmed, and maintains serviceable rifling. Very good grips hold only an average amount of handing wear. The left grip has a missing chip at the heel. Markings are sharp. Numbers match. The cylinder scene is intact. The case and accessories are fine.

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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$4200

#259358
 

Antique: Yes

Price: $4,200.00
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