ANTEBELLUM Antique Pre-CIVIL WAR COLT M1849 Perc. POCKET Revolver FRONTIER 1856 mfg. Civil War Revolver Used into the WILD WEST

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ANTEBELLUM Antique Pre-CIVIL WAR COLT M1849 Perc. POCKET Revolver FRONTIER

1856 mfg. Civil War Revolver Used into the WILD WEST

Here we present an antique Colt Model 1849 Percussion Pocket Revolver, made five years before the start of the Civil War in 1856 in Hartford, Connecticut. 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.

Though not a primary military arm during the American Civil War, these handguns were commonly privately purchased by soldiers for use on the battlefield. Whether legend or fact, it is interesting to note something commonly read about pocket revolvers of the day, that while they could be used for self-defense against the enemy, many soldiers kept them on their person to defend themselves against an unwanted amputation in the primitive field hospitals that were notorious, even in their day.
The overall condition is good+. Strong action. Original silver plating is present on the backstrap and guard. The bore is in good shape for its age with serviceable rifling. Very good grip. Legible markings. Numbers match, including the barrel wedge. Most of the cylinder scene is intact.

Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.

Barrel is 4 inches.

Caliber: .31 Percussion

Overall condition as seen in photos.

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$2000

#250517
 

Antique: Yes

Price: $2,000.00
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