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ColtName
Street Town State From To
Colt Van Dyke Hartford Connecticut 1847/1848 1899
Patent Date Remarks
Contract for
ProductThe Van Dyke address was found in the Hartford City Directory 1873-1874
Handguns percussionPre-Production First Model Dragoon, also knownas Fluck Dragoon or called Colt's SecondContract Dragoon Revolver
Best estimates state that there are somewhere around 30 to 50 of these ULTRArare Colts still in existence... far fewer than the elusive Walker Colt. Oncereferred to as the "Fluck" dragoon, named after the arms collector John Fluck who first recognized this model as a distinct and unique model of dragoon. Hehad written some decades ago that these guns were made largely of odd WalkerColt parts from failed Walkers... and this theory was accepted for decades...UNTIL RECENTLY... when it was shown and proven without question that theserare dragoons are actually the true successor to the Walker and were also themodel that preceded the true Colt First Model Dragoon .
After Colt supplied his first contract of 1000 Walker Revolvers, his improveddesign for his Second Contract in late 1847 was for THIS rare "2nd ContractDragoon"... (See Monograph by Max Longfield for more data). In addition theparts on these guns were made expressly for this model and were not left overs
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from the Walker production. The only Walker feature found on these is the diestamp used on some of the early serial numbers.
These Second Contract... or Pre-Production First Models are believedto have been made in a quantity of 1000 guns (contrary to John Fluck's theorythat 300 were made... ) Serials are believed to be 2001 to 3000... the gun hereshown is THE LAST FLUCK DRAGOON EVER MADE. It is numbered 3,000 onall parts and has period replacement parts from Fluck number 2,784 and 2,223which have been overstruck with 3,000 or 000... The following parts are twicenumbered... barrel and wedge both originally 2,784 and both additionally struckwith 3,000), The rammer originally 2,223 is also struck 000, and cylinderoverstruck 3000 and 000.
This gun is 100% Fluck Dragoon in all respects. Every part is original Pre-Production First model. The backstrap, trigger guard, frame, arbor, etc... were allshipped from Colt with the number 3,000 on them. These parts bear only theoriginal Colt die struck serial of 3,000. The balance of the parts are from twoother Fluck dragoons (presumably guns that failed and were stripped for parts)...these being Fluck (also called 2nd Contract Colt or Pre Production First Model)number 2,784 and 2,223. These parts bear their original Fluck serial numbers aswell as the added 3,000 or 000 added when the gun was repaired.
These period replacement parts from the other Fluck Dragoons were re-numbered 3,000 or 000... but not with Colt factory dies. I believe these markswere put there by a military armorer who repaired this gun in the service of theUS Dragoons.
Fluck Dragoon, right side
1st Model Dragoon Revolver
Production
Year number
1848 1341 - 3999
1849 4000 - 6999
1850 7000 - 7999 some overlap with 2nd Model
1st Model Dragoon Revolver
.44 caliber percussion, 6 shot single action revolver, 7 1/2" half octagon half
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round barrel, with loading leverWeight = 4 pounds, 2 ouncesCylinder engraved with the Texas Rangers against Comanche scene and 6locking pins at the breech except the early production which has only 1 lockingpin, round cylinder stopsMarkings on barrel- ADDRESS SAML COLT, NEW-YORK CITY -Markings on cylinderMODEL U.S.M.R. and COLT'S PATENT orU.S. DRAGOONS AND COLT'S PATENTTriggerguard is square at back
1st Model,left side right side
2nd Model Dragoon RevolverProduction
Year number
1850 8000 - 9499
1851 9000 - 10699 some overlap with 3rd Model
2nd Model Dragoon Revolver
.44 caliber percussion, 6 shot single action revolver, 7 1/2" half octagon halfround barrel, with loading leverWeight = 4 pounds, 2 ouncesCylinder engraved with the Texas Rangers against Comanche scene and 6locking pins at the breech, square cylinder stopsMarkings on barrel- ADDRESS SAML COLT, NEW-YORK CITY - or
- ADDRESS SAML COLT NEW-YORK CITY -Markings on cylinderMODEL U.S.M.R. and COLT'S PATENT orU.S. DRAGOONS AND COLT'S PATENTTriggerguard is square at backSome 2nd Model Dragoons were fitted with attachable shoulder stock
Civilian Dragoon, left side right sidefor Milice of Massachusetts, right side
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3rd Model Dragoon Revolver
Production
Year number
1851 10700 - 11999
1852 12000 - 12499
1853 12500 - 13749
1854 13750 - 13999
1855 14000 - 15499
1856 15550 - 16249
1857 16250 - 16499
1858 16500 - 17999
1859 18000 - 18499
1860 18500 - 190991861 19100 - 19800
3rd Model Dragoon Revolver
.44 caliber percussion, 6 shot single action revolver, 7 1/2" (at the end ofproduction a few 8") half octagon half round barrel, with loading lever
Weight = 4 pounds, 2 ouncesCylinder engraved with the Texas Rangers against Comanche scene and 6locking pins at the breech, square cylinder stopsMarkings on barrel- ADDRESS SAML COLT, NEW-YORK CITY - or- ADDRESS SAML COLT NEW-YORK CITY -Markings on cylinderMODEL U.S.M.R. and COLT'S PATENT orU.S. DRAGOONS AND COLT'S PATENTTriggerguard is round at back
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Some 3rd Model Dragoons were fitted with attachable shoulder stock
3rd Model, left side3rd Model, right side
other 3rd Model, right side
Hartford English Dragoon Revolver
Production
Year number
1854 (or 1853) 1 - ?
1855 ? - ?
1856 ? - ?
1857 ? - 700
Hartford English Dragoon Revolver
.44 caliber percussion, 6 shot single action revolver, 7 1/2" half octagon halfround barrel, with loading leverWeight = 4 pounds, 2 ouncesCylinder engraved with the Texas Rangers against Comanche scene and 6locking pins at the breech, square cylinder stopsMarkings on barrel- SAML COLT NEW YORK CITY - or- SAML COLT NEW-YORK CITY - or- COL. COLT LONDONTriggerguard is round at backSome Dragoons were fitted with attachable shoulder stock
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Model 1848 Pocket Revolver
or Baby Dragoon
Production
Year number
1847 1 - 1999 (about 100 were produced in Whitneyville)
1848 2000 - 7999
1849 8000 - 11999
1850 and later 12000 - about 15500 (overlap with Model 1849Pocket)
Model 1848 Pocket Revolver or Baby Dragoon
.31 caliber percussion, 5 shot single action revolver, 3", 4", 5" and 6" octagonbarrel, with and without loading leverWeight = 22 ounces (5" barrel)Cylinder were found in 4 typesengraved with the Ranger and Indian scene with round stops (up to serialnumber 9500)engraved with the Ranger and Indian scene with oval stops (serial number 9500to 11600)engraved with the Stagecoach Holdup scene with oval stops (serial number10400 to 12100)engraved with the Ranger and Indian scene with rectangualar stops (serialnumber 11600 to end)Markings on barrel in two lines
ADDRESS SAML COLT NEW-YORK CITY or- ADDRESS SAML COLT NEW-YORK CITY -
1848 Pocket "Baby Dragoon", 3" barrel, left side right side
1848 Pocket "Baby Dragoon", 6" barrel, left side right side
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Model 1849 Pocket Revolver
Production
Year number
1850 12000 (overlap with Baby Dragoon) - 15999
1851 16000 - 24999
1852 25000 - 54999
1853 55000 - 84999
1854 85000 - 99999
1855 100000 - 109999
1856 110000 - 129999
1857 130000 - 139999
1858 140000 - 149999
1859 150000 - 159999
1860 160000 - 183999
1861 184000 - 196999
1862 197000 - 222999
1863 223000 - 249999
1864 250000 - 269999
1865 270000 - 279999
1866 280000 - 289999
1867 290000 - 299999
1868 300000 - 309999
1869 310000 - 319999
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1870 320000 - 324999
1871 325000 - 329999
1872 330000 - 330999
1873 and later 331000 - ? to about 340000
Model 1849 Pocket Revolver
.31 caliber percussion, 5 or 6 shot single action revolver, 3", 4", 5" and 6"octagon barrel, with and without loading leverWeight = 24 ounces (4" barrel), 27 ounces (6" barrel)Cylinder engraved with the Stagecoach Holdup sceneMarkings on barrel in two lines
- ADDRESS SAML COLT NEW-YORK CITY - serial range up to 187000 or- ADDRRESS SAML COLT NEW YORK CITY - same serial range or- ADDRESS SAML COLT HARTFORD CT. - serial range about 164000 to340000 or- ADDRESS COL. COLT. LONDON on very few Hartford made revolversor in one ligne
ADDRESS COL. SAML COLT NEW-YORK U.S.AMERICA serial range 187000to 340000
1849 Pocket, 4" barrel, left side
1849 Pocket, 5" barrel, left side1849 Pocket, 5" barrel, left side, other one right side1849 Pocket, 6" barrel, left side 1849 Pocket, 6" barrel, right side
London Model 1849 Pocket Revolver
Production
Year number
1853 1 - 999
1854 1000 - 4999
1855 5000 - 8999
1856 and 1857 9000 - 11000
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London Model 1849 Pocket Revolver
.31 caliber percussion, 5 or 6 shot single action revolver, 3", 4", 5" and 6"octagon barrel,
Weight = 25 ounces (5" barrel)Cylinder engraved with the Stagecoach Holdup sceneMarkings on barrel in two lines- COL. COLT LONDON - serial range 1 to 265 or- SAML COLT LONDON - or- ADDRESS SAML COLT LONDON -
Model 1851 Navy or Belt Revolver
Production
Year number
1850 1 - 2499
1851 2500 - 9999
1852 10000 - 19999
1853 20000 - 34999
1854 35000 - 39999
1855 40000 - 44999
1856 45000 - 64999
1857 65000 - 84999
1858 85000 - 89999
1859 90000 - 92999
1860 93000 - 97999
1861 98000 - 117999
1862 118000 - 131999
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1863 132000 - 174999
1864 175000 - 179999
1865 180000 - 184999
1866 185000 - 199999
1867 200000 - 203999
1868 204000 - 206999
1869 207000 - 209999
1870 210000 - 211999
1871 212000 - 213999
1872 214000 - 2149991873 215000 - 215348
No.49860 was distributed by the Kansas Central Committee to N. King
No.50400 was distributed by the Kansas Central Committee to A. Curtis
No.50966 was distributed by the Kansas Central Committee to J.B. May
No. 204685 with ivory prips is considered as one of Wild Bill Hickock's guns
In the Records of Arms disbursed by the Central COmmitt (Kansas 1858)figures several Colt revolvers with serial numbers. Unfortunately the models arenot stated but most probably it was the 1851 Model. See on my home page
American History, Civil War, Records of Arms ....
Model 1851 Navy or Belt Revolver
.36 caliber percussion (few experimental pistols in .40 caliber), 6 shot single
action revolver, 7 1/2" octagon barrel (longer or shorter barrels are knownWeight = 2 pounds, 10 ouncesCylinder engraved with the Navy Battle sceneMarkings on barrel- ADDRESS SAML. COLT NEW-YORK CITY - or- ADDRESS SAML. COLT HARTFORD CT. - or- ADDRESS COL. SAML. COLT NEW-YORK U.S.AMERICA -- ADDRESS COL. COLT LONDON -1st Model squareback from 1 to about 12502nd Model squareback from about 1250 to about 42003rd Model (small rounded oval triggerguard) from about 4200 to about 85000
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4th Model (large rounded oval triggerguard) from about 85000 to end
1851 Navy, 7 1/2" barrel
No. 210422 manufactured in 1870, left sidesame, right side
Thanks to Herman for the pics of this 1851 number 118903 (4th generation ofthe very early of 1862)from bottomgrips down-sidedowt-leftleft sideleft side closer lookgrip leftgrip left closerright sideserial numberdetachedloading lever closeframeframe frontfront lever openagain left sidenumber on barrelnumber on cylinderagain cylindernumber on cylinder pinbarrel-top
London Model 1851 Navy or Belt Revolver
Production
Year number
1853 1 - 3999
1854 4000 - 14999
1855 15000 - 40999
1856 41000 - about 42000
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London Model 1851 Navy or Belt Revolver
.36 caliber percussion, 6 shot single action revolver, 7 1/2" octagon barrelWeight = 2 pounds, 10 ouncesCylinder engraved with the Navy Battle scene
Markings on barrel- ADDRESS COL. COLT LONDON -- ADDRRESS SAML COLT NEW-YORK CITY - marked on few revolver underserial number range 500
Model 1855 Sidehammer Pocket Revolver
.28 caliber
Production
Year number
1855 1 - 4999
1856 5000 - 14999
1857 15000 - 17999
1858 18000 - 19999
1859 20000 - 21999
1860 22000 - 25999
1861 26000 - ? around 28000
Model 1855 Sidehammer Pocket Revolver .28 caliber
.28 (.265 but called .28) caliber percussion, 6 shot round cylinder,3 1/2" octagon barrelWeight = 17 ounces (octagon barrel)Cylinder stamped PAT. SEPT. 10th 1850 or PATENTED SEPT. 10th 1850 andengravedwith the Cabin and Indian Fight scene (only octagon barrels) orwith the Stagecoach Holdup scene (only round barrel)
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Some fluted cylinders are known with round and octagon barrelMarkings on barrel in two linesProduction for the .28 and .31 model was about 44000.COLT PATENT ADDRESS SAML COLT HARTFORD CT. U.S.A. orCOLT PT 1855 ADDRESS COL. COLT HARTFORD CT. U.S.A. or
ADDRESS COL. COLT NEW-YORK U.S.A. ADDRESS COL. COLT LONDON
.28 caliber percussion, 5 shot single action revolver
.28 cal., left side .28 cal., right side
Model 1855 Sidehammer Pocket Revolver
.31 caliber
Production
Year number
1860 1 - 999
1861 1000 - 4299
1862 4300 - 5999
1863 6000 - 7999
1864 8000 - 8999
1865 9000 - 9999
1866 10000 - 10999
1867 11000 - 11999
1868 12000 - 12999
1869 13000 - 13999
1870 14000 - ? Production ended in 1873
Model 1855 Sidehammer Pocket Revolver .31 caliber
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.31 caliber percussion, 6 shot round cylinder,3 1/2" octagon and round barrel and 4 1/2" round barrelWeight = 17 ounces (octagon barrel), 16 ounces (3 1/2" round), 16 1/2 ounces (41/2"round)Cylinder stamped PAT. SEPT. 10th 1850 or PATENTED SEPT. 10th 1850 andengravedwith the Cabin and Indian Fight scene (only octagon barrels) orwith the Stagecoach Holdup scene (only round barrel)Some fluted cylinders are known with round and octagon barrelMarkings on barrel in two linesProduction for the .28 and .31 model was about 44000.COLT PATENT ADDRESS SAML COLT HARTFORD CT. U.S.A. orCOLT PT 1855 ADDRESS COL. COLT HARTFORD CT. U.S.A. or
ADDRESS COL. COLT NEW-YORK U.S.A. ADDRESS COL. COLT LONDON
.31 caliber percussion, 5 shot single action Model 1855 Sidehammer PocketRevolver
.31 cal., left side .31 cal., right side
Model 1860 Army Revolver
Production Year number
1860 1 - 1999
1861 2000 - 24999
1862 25000 - 84999
1863 85000 - 149999
1864 150000 - 152999
1865 153000 - 155999
1866 156000 - 161999
1867 162000 - 169999
1868 170000 - 176999
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1869 177000 - 184999
1870 185000 - 189999
1871 190000 - 197999
1872 198000 - 198999
1873 199000 - 200500
Model 1860 Army Revolver
.44 caliber percussion, 6 shot round cylinder,about 4000 were manufactured with full fluted cylinder up to serial number 8000but some pistols with fluted cylinder and higher numbers are known
7 1/2" and 8" round barrel a few 6" barrel and a few longer barrel are reportedWeight = 2 pounds, 10 ouncesCylinder stamped PAT. SEPT. 10th 1850 or PATENTED SEPT. 10th 1850 andwith the Navel Engagement sceneMarkings on barrel- ADDRESS COL. SAML COLT NEW-YORK U.S.AMERICA - or- ADDRESS SAML COLT HARTFORD CT. - or- ADDRESS COL. COLT LONDON -
1860 Army, 8" barrel, left side 1860 Army, 8" barrel, right side
.44 caliber percussion, 6 shot single action Model 1860 Army Revolver, 7 1/2" or8" round barrel, fluted cylinder (production was about 4000)
1860 Army, 8" barrel, left side1860 Army, 8" barrel, right sidecylinder left sidecylinder right sidetop
Model 1861 Navy Revolver
Production
Year number
1861 1 - 4599
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1862 4600 - 9999
1863 10000 - 16999
1864 17000 - 24999
1865 25000 - 27999
1866 28000 - 29999
1867 30000 - 30999
1868 31000 - 32999
1869 33000 - 33999
1870 34000 - 34999
1871 35000 - 359991872 36000 - 36999
1873 37000 - 38843
Model 1861 Navy Revolver
.36 caliber percussion, 6 shot round cylinder,about 100 were manufactured with fluted cylinder and all of them under serialnumber 48007 1/2" round barrelWeight = 2 pounds, 10 ouncesCylinder stamped PAT. SEPT. 10th 1850 and with the Navel Engagement sceneMarkings on barrel
ADDRESS COL. SAML COLT NEW-YORK U.S.AMERICA orBetween serial number 11000 and 14000 pistols with attachable shoulder stockare known
A limited number of these revolvers were sold through Colt's London Agency
.36 caliber percussion, 6 shot single action Model 1861 Navy Revolver, 7 1/2"round barrel,1861 Navy, 7 1/2" barrel
Frame no ?23 (probably under 1000 = 1861), triggerguard and grip no. 26040(1865) I.P. stamped and barrel no 21797 (1864), left sidesame, right side
No 30702 I.P.N. stamped, manufactured in 1867, on cylinder english inspectionmarks (crown with V) and english definitive plackpowder proof (Crown with GP)
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left sidesame, right side
Model 1862 Police andModel 1862 Pocket Navy
Production
Year number
1861 1 - 8499
1862 8500 - 14999
1863 15000 - 25999
1864 26000 - 28999
1865 29000 - 31999
1866 32000 - 34999
1867 35000 - 36999
1868 37000 - 39999
1869 40000 - 41999
1870 42000 - 43999
1871 44000 - 44999
1872 45000 - 45999
1873 46000 - 47000
It is estimated that 60% of the production were the Police Model and 40% werethe Pocket Navy
Model 1862 Police
.36 caliber percussion, 5 shot rebated, partial fluted cylinder, 3 1/2", 4 1/2", 5 1/2"or 6 1/2" round barrel
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Weight = 26 ounces (6 1/2" barrel)Cylinder stamped PAT. SEPT. 10th 1850Markings on barrel
ADDRESS COL. SAML COLT NEW-YORK U.S.AMERICA or ADDRESS SAML COLTHARTFORD CT. or
ADDRESS COL. COLTLONDON
1862 Police, 4 1/2", left side1862 Police, 4 1/2", right side
1862 Police, 6 1/2" barrel, left side
Model 1862 Pocket Pistol or 1862 Pocket Navy Pistol
.36 caliber percussion, 5 shot rebated full cylinder, 4 1/2", 5 1/2" or 6 1/2"octagon barrelWeight = 28 ounces (6 1/2" barrel), 25 ounces (4 1/2" barrel)Cylinder stamped PAT. SEPT. 10th 1850Some pistols were manufactured with the London barrel address no Hartfordaddress was usedMarkings on barrel
ADDRESS COL. SAML COLT NEW-YORK U.S.AMERICA or ADDRESS COL. COLTLONDON
1862 Pocket Pistol "Navy", 5 1/2" barrel, left side right side
1862 Pocket Pistol "Navy", 6 1/2" barrel, left side
Handguns percussion experimental
.36 caliber percussion, 6 shot single action revolver, fluted cylindr, 6" octagonbarrelModel 1849 frameimage
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Handguns conversions
Colt 1849 Pocket Model conversions
1849 Pocket, .38 r.f. caliber, 4 1/2" barrel, left side
Conversion of 1849 Pocket Model from percussion to .38 r.f. caliber, five shot, 41/2" octagonal barrel, altered from 1873 to 1875. There would be only 4000pieces in .38 r.f. caliber. Markings on barrel.
ADDRESS COL.SAM COLT NEW YORK US AMERICA and on left framePAT.JOLY.25.1871 PAT JULY2.1872
1849 Pocket, .38 r.f. caliber, 4 1/2" barrel, left side
1849 Pocket, .38 r.f. caliber, 3 1/2" barrel, left side
Colt 1851 Navy Model conversions
1851 Navy, .41 centerfire caliber, converted from .36 percussion, left side
1851 Navy, .38 centerfire caliber, left side1851 Navy, .38 centerfire caliber, right side
Colt 1860 Army Model conversions
1860 Army, .44 Richards conversion, left side1860 Army, .44 Richards conversion, right side
Colt 1861 Navy Model conversions
1861 Navy conversion .38 r.f. caliber , left side1861 Navy conversion.38 r.f. claiber, right side
Model 1862 Police and
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Model 1862 Pocket Navy Conversions
Production in a special serial range
Year number
1873 1 - 19991874 2000 - 6999
1875 7000 - 19000
Overlap with serial range of Model 1849 and Pocket Navy Model 1862. Theconversions were all completed from about 1873 to 1880 and did not exceedmore than about 25000 revolvers
4 1/2" Octagon Barrel Model
.38 r.f. caliber, 5 shot, 4 1/2" octagon barrel of the Pocket Navy typeCylinder with the Stagecoach Holdup sceneMarkings on barrel
ADDRESS COL. SAML COLT NEW-YORK U.S.AMERICAMarkings on frame left in two linesCOLTS Patent orPAT. JULY. 25, 1871. PAT. JULY. 2, 1872about 4000 were manufactured from 1873 to 1875 within the special serial rangeof the 1862 Police and Pocket Navy Model
Round Barrel Pocket Navy Model with Ejector
.38 r.f. and .38 centerfire caliber, 5 shot rebated round cylinder, 4 1/2", 5 1/2" or6 1/2" round barrel (altered from the octagon percussion barrel, loading leverassembly were plugged but the machined loading lug cutout on the right sidewas left openCylinder with the Stagecoach Holdup sceneMarkings on barrel
COLT'S PT.F.A.MFG.CO HARTFORD CT.U.S.A.Markings on frame left in two linesCOLTS Patent or- PAT. JULY. 25, 1871 -- PAT. JULY. 2, 1872 -about 2000 were manufactured from 1873 to 1875 within the special serial rangeof the 1862 Police and Pocket Navy Model
Model 1862 Police/ Pocket Navy with Ejector
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.38 r.f. or .38 centerfire caliber, 5 shot rebated round cylinder, 4 1/2", 5 1/2" or 61/2" round barrel, loading lever assembly were plugged but the loading cutouttraversely through the breech end of the lug was not alteredCylinder with the Stagecoach Holdup sceneMarkings on barrel
ADDRESS COL. SAML COLT NEW-YORK U.S.AMERICAMarkings on frame left in two linesCOLTS Patent or- PAT. JULY. 25, 1871 -- PAT. JULY. 2, 1872 - or- PAT. SEPT 19. 1871 -- PAT. JULY. 2. 1872 -about 6500 were manufactured from 1873 to 1875 within the special serial rangeof the 1862 Police and Pocket Navy Model or in the normal serial range of the1862 Police and Pocket Navy Model
Colt Model 1862 Police1862 Police, .38 r.f. caliber, 4 1/2" barrel, right side
Colt Model 1862 Pocket Navy1862 Pocket Navy, .38 r.f. caliber, 4 1/2" barrel, right side
Round (Cartridge) Barrel Model with Ejector
.38 r.f. or .38 centerfire caliber, 5 shot rebated round cylinder, 4 1/2", 5 1/2" or 61/2" round barrel specially made for cartridge revolver, no loading lever or bulletset cut outCylinder with the Stagecoach Holdup sceneMarkings on barrelCOLT'S PT.F.A.MFG.CO HARTFORD CT.U.S.A.Markings on frame left in two linesCOLTS Patent or- PAT. JULY. 25, 1871 -- PAT. JULY. 2, 1872 -about 6500 were manufactured from 1873 to 1875 within the special serial rangeof the 1862 Police and Pocket Navy Model or in the normal serial range of the1862 Police and Pocket Navy Model
.38 r.f. caliber, 4 1/2" barrel, left side
.38 r.f. caliber, 4 1/2" barrel, right side
3 1/2" Round (Cartridge) Barrel Model
.38 r.f. or .38 centerfire caliber, 5 shot rebated round cylinder, 3 1/2" round barrelspecially made for cartridge revolver, no loading lever or bullet set cut outCylinder with the Stagecoach Holdup scene
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Markings on barrelCOLT'S PT.F.A.MFG.CO HARTFORD CT.U.S.A.Markings on frame left in two linesCOLTS Patent or- PAT. JULY. 25, 1871 -- PAT. JULY. 2, 1872 -about 6000 were manufactured from 1873 to 1880 within the special serial rangeof the 1862 Police and Pocket Navy Model or in percussion Model 1849 serialrange from 274000 to 328000
.38 centerfire caliber, left side
Handguns that
accepted cartridges
Model 1871-72 .44 Open TopFrontier" Rimfire Revolvers
Production
Year number
1871 1 - ?
18?? ? - about 7000
.44 r.f. (centerfire are known but not factory made), 6 shot round cylinder, 7 1/2"and a few 8" round with ejectorCylinder with the Naval Engagement sceneMarkings on barrel- ADRESS COL. SAML COLT NEW-YORK U.S. AMERICA - orCOLT'S PT.F.A.MFG.CO HARTFORD CT.U.S.A. (at the end of production)Markings on frame leftCOLTS Patent or- PAT. JULY. 25, 1871 -- PAT. JULY. 2, 1872 -
.44 r.f. caliber, left side right side
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Model Single Action Army Model Revolver
Production
Year number
1873 1 - 199
1874 200 - 14999
1875 15000 - 21999
1876 22000 - 32999
1877 33000 - 40999
1878 41000 - 48999
1879 49000 - 52999
1880 53000 - 61999
1881 62000 - 72999
1882 73000 - 84999
1883 85000 - 101999
1884 102000 - 113999
1885 114000 - 116999
1886 117000 - 118999
1887 119000 - 124999
1888 125000 - 127999
1889 128000 - 129999
1890 130000 - 135999
1891 136000 - 143999
1892 144000 - 148999
1893 149000 - 153999
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1894 154000 - 158999
1895 159000 - 162999
1896 163000 - 167999
1897 168000 - 174999
1898 175000 - 181999
1899 182000 - 191999
1900 192000 - 202999
The so called pre war production ended 1940 at 357859
Model Single Action Army Model Revolver
various calibers, 6 shot partial fluted cylinder, 3", 4 3/3", 5 1/2" and 7 1/2" roundbarrels are standard and but barrel length were from 2" to 16"Cylinder with the Naval Engagement sceneMarkings on barrel+ COLT'S PT. F.A. MFG. Co. HARTFORD, CT. U.S.A. + orCOLT'S PT. F.A. MFG. Co. HARTFORD, CT. U.S.A. (standard for 5 1/2" barrels)orCOLT'S PT. F.A. MFG. Co./HARTFORD, CT. U.S.A. (standard for 4 3/4" or lessbarrels) orCOLT'S PT. F.A. MFG. Co. HARTFORD, CT. U.S.A. DEPOT 14 PALL MALL
LONDON (standard fo 5 1/2" barrels or more) orCOLT'S PT. F.A. MFG. Co./HARTFORD, CT. U.S.A. DEPOT 14 PALL MALLLONDON (standard fo 4 3/4" or less barrels)Markings on frame leftCOLTS Patent or- PAT. JULY. 25, 1871 -- PAT. JULY. 2, 1872 -
Major purchaser of Colt's Buntline Special Revolvers (serial numbers 28802,28803, 28805, 28806, 28807, 28809, 28810, 28811, 28812, 28815, 28816,28818, 28819, 28833, 28823, 28824, 28826, 28830) 3 were in 10", 1 in 12" and11 in 16" shipped between November 1876 and May 1884. Two of them were in.44-40 caliber and the others in .45 caliber.
.45 cal. 2nd year production, left side same, right side
1873 3rd year production, right side
.38-40 caliber, 4 3/4" barrel, left side same, right side
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1873 .41 cal., right side
.45 caliber, 4 3/4" barrel, left side same, right side
.45 caliber, 5 1/2" barrel, left side same, right side
Model Single Action ArmyFlattop Target Model Revolver
various calibers, 6 shot, various barrel length 7 1/2" was standardNumbered within the SAA serial number range.The production was approximately 925 most in serial number range 127000 to162000Markings on barrel
COLT'S PT. F.A. MFG. Co. HARTFORD, CT. U.S.A. orCOLT'S PT. F.A. MFG. Co. HARTFORD, CT. U.S.A. DEPOT 14 PALL MALLLONDON
Single Action Revolver Bisley Modelvarious calibers, 6 shot, various barrel length 7 1/2" was standardNumbered within the SAA serial number range.The production was approximately 44350 most in serial number range 156300 to331960 (1915)Markings on barrelCOLT'S PT. F.A. MFG. Co. HARTFORD, CT. U.S.A.
.32-20 caliber,left side same, right side
.32-20 caliber, 7 1/2" barrel, left side same, right side
Bisley Flattop Target Model Revolvervarious calibers, 6 shot, various barrel length 7 1/2" was standardNumbered within the SAA serial number range.The production was approximately 976 most in serial number range 156300 to
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325000 (1913)Markings on barrelCOLT'S PT. F.A. MFG. Co. HARTFORD, CT. U.S.A. orCOLT'S PT. F.A. MFG. Co. HARTFORD, CT. U.S.A. DEPOT 14 PALL MALLLONDON
1st Model Deringer .41 short r.f. caliber, 2 1/2" barrelNumbered from 1 to ?, production was approximately 6500, manufactured from1870 to about 1890Markings on barrelCOLT'S PT. F.A. MFG. Co. HARTFORD, CT. U.S.A. NO1
1st Model Deringer, left side
2nd Model Deringer.41 short r.f. caliber, 2 1/2" barrelSame serial number range as the 1st Model Deringer, production was about9000, manufactured from 1870 to about 1890Markings on barrel
ADDRESS COL. COLT HARTFORD, CT. U.S.A. (on the first two hundredpistols)COLT'S PT. F.A. MFG. Co. HARTFORD, CT. U.S.A. NO2
2nd Model Deringer, right side
3rd Model Thuer Deringer.41 short r.f. caliber,
Numbered from 1 to ?, production was approximately 45000, manufactured from1875 to the 1920sMarkings on barrel- COLT -COLT FIRE ARMS CO. 14 PALL MALL LONDON (sold through the London
Agency)
3rd Model Thur Deringer, left side3rd Model Thur Deringer, left side, ohter one3rd Model Thur Deringer, right side, ohter one
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Cloverleaf House Model Revolver
Production
Year number
1871 1 - 3999
1872 4000 - 4999
1873 5000 - 5999
1874 6000 - 7199
1875 7200 - 9599
1876 9600 - 9952
Cloverleaf House Model Revolver
.41 short r.f. caliber, 4 shots, 1 1/2" and 3" round barrel. For the 5 shot variationsee House Model Revolver 1871Markings on barrelCOLT'S HOUSE PISTOL HARTFORT CT. U.S.A. orCOLTS PT. F.A. MFG. CO. HARTFORD CT. U.S.A.
left sideright side
House Model Revolver 1871
.41 short r.f. caliber, 5 shot cylinder, 2 5/8" round barrel, manufactured from 1871to 1876 within the Cloverleaf serial number range
left side right side
Open Top Pocket Model Revolver
"Old Line"
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Production
Year number
1871 1 - 2999
1872 3000 - 5999
1873 6000 - 7499
1874 7500 - 47999
1875 48000 - 84999
1876 85000 - 94900
1877 95000 - 114200
Open Top Pocket Model Revolver "Old Line"
.22 short and long r.f., 7 shot single action, spur trigger, 2 3/8" or 2 7/8" roundbarrelsold for $3 in 1882Markings on barrelCOLTS PT. F.A. MFG. CO. HARTFORD CT. U.S.A. (the O of CO. is sometimesunderligned)
left side right sidenickel plated, left side nickel plated, right sidenickel plated with rare ejector, left sidenickel plated with rare ejector, right side
New Line 22 Caliber Revolver
Production
Year number
1873 1 - 4499
1874 4500 - 8999
1875 9000 - 12999
1876 13000 - 42999
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1877 43000 - 55343
New Line 22 Caliber Revolver
.22 short and long r.f., 7 shot single action, 2 1/4" barrel, spur triggersold for $4 in 1882
Markings on barrelCOLTS PT. F.A. MFG. CO. HARTFORD CT. U.S.A.
1st ModelShort fluted cylinder (serial range 1 to 16000)
.22 Model 1, left side .22 Model 1, right side
.22 Model 1, left side, nickel plated .22 Model 1, right side, nickel plated
2nd ModelLong fluted cylinder (serial range from 16000 to end)
.22 Model 2, left side .22 Model 2, right side
New Line 30 Caliber Revolver
Production Year number
1874 1 - 1499
1875 1500 - 9199
1876 9200 - 10956
New Line 30 Caliber Revolver.30 short and long r.f., 5 shot single action, long fluted cylinder, spur trigger 13/4" or 2 1/4" round barrel, the longer barrel was standard,sold for $6 in 1882Markings on barrelCOLTS PT. F.A. MFG. CO. HARTFORD CT. U.S.A. (O of CO. is underligneduntil serial no 7000)
left side right side
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New Line 32 Caliber Revolver
Production
Year number
1873 1 - 2099
1874 2100 - 8799
1875 8800 - 9999
1876 10000 - 12999
1877 13000 - 13999
1878 14000 - 14999
1879 15000 - 15999
1880 16000 - 16999
1881 17000 - 17999
1882 18000 - 18999
1883 19000 - 19999
1884 20000 - about 22000
New Line 32 Caliber Revolver
.32 short and long r.f. and centerfire, 5 shot single action, spur trigger, 2 1/4" and4" round barrelsold for $8 in 1882Markings on barrel
COLTS PT. F.A. MFG. CO. HARTFORD CT. U.S.A. orCOLT NEW 32.
1st ModelShort fluted cylinder (serial range 1 to 10000), 2 1/4" barrel
Model 1, left side Model 1, right side
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2nd Model
Long fluted cylinder (serial range from 10000 to end), 2 1/4" and 4" barrel
Model 2, left side Model 2, right side
New Line 38 Caliber Revolver
Production
Year number
1874 1 - 499
1875 500 - 5799
1876 5800 - 5999
1877 6000 - 6999
1877 7000 - 8999
1879 9000 - 10999
1880 11000 - 12516
New Line 38 Caliber Revolver
.38 short and long r.f. and centerfire, 5 shot single action, spur trigger,sold for $9 in 1882Markings on barrelCOLTS PT. F.A. MFG. CO. HARTFORD CT. U.S.A. orCOLT NEW 38.
1st Model
Short fluted cylinder (serial range 1 to 3200), 2 1/4" round barrel
.38 r.f. cal. Model 1, left side, 2 1/4" barrel
.38 r.f. cal. Model 1, right side, 2 1/4" barrel
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2nd Model
Long fluted cylinder (serial range from 3200 to end), 2 1/4" or 4" round barrel
.38 r.f. cal. Model 2, left side, 2 1/4" barrel
New Line 41 Caliber Revolver
Production
Year number
1874 1 - 999
1875 1000 - 3199
1876 3200 - 6999
1877 7000 - 8999
1877 9000 - 9999
1879 10000 - 10702
New Line 41 Caliber Revolver.41 short and long r.f. and centerfire, 5 shot single action, spur trigger,sold for $10 in 1882Markings on barrelCOLTS PT. F.A. MFG. CO. HARTFORD CT. U.S.A. orCOLT NEW 41.
1st Model
Short fluted cylinder, serial number rang 1 to 3200, 2 1/4" round barrel
My friend was paying a fortune for this Colt in excellent condition with no pittings.Thanks for the pics, Dirk.
1st Model, left side1st Model, right side
2nd Model
Long fluted cylinder, serial number range from 3200 to end, 2 1/4" or 4" roundbarrel
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2nd Model, left side
Comparison of size of the new line revolver, thanks Dirk
.30, .32, .38, and .41 caliber, left side
New House Model Revolver
Production
Year number
1880 10300 - 10999
1881 11000 - 13499
1882 13500 - 14999
1883 15000 - 16999
1884 17000 - 19999
1884 20000 - 22999
1885 23000 - about 25700
New House Model Revolver
.38 and .41 short and long centerfire, 5 shot single action, spur trigger, 2 1/2"barrelProduction is estimated at 4000.The serial number range 10300 - 12500 was in the same range as the New Line.32, .38 and .41The serial number range 12500 - 21500 was in the same range as the PoliceModel and the .32 New LineThe serial number range 21500 to end was in the same range as the Police
ModelMarkings on barrelCOLTS PT. F.A. MFG. CO. HARTFORD CT. U.S.A. orCOLT'S PT. F.A. MFG. CO. HARTFORD CT. U.S.A. DEPOT 14, PALL MALLLONDON
.38 caliber centerfire, left side same, right side
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New Police Model Revolver
Production Year number
1882 14450 - 14999
1883 15000 - 16999
1884 17000 - 19999
1885 20000 - 22999
1886 23000 - 25700
New Police Model Revolver
.32 , .38 and .41 short and long centerfire, 5 shot single action, spur trigger,4 1/2", 5" and 6" round barrel with ejector or2 1/4" round barrel without ejectorThe production is estimated at 3500 to 4000 serial number in the New Line andHouse ModelMarkings on barrelNEW POLICE 32 orCOLT NEW 32 orNEW POLICE 38 orCOLT NEW 38 orNEW POLICE 41 orCOLT NEW 41
.38 r.f. caliber New Police, left side .38 r.f. caliber New Police, right side
Lightning Model and Thunderer Model
Production
Year number
1877 1 - 2999
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1878 3000 - 13499
1879 13500 - 18999
1880 19000 - 27999
1881 28000 - 33999
1882 34000 - 39999
1883 40000 - 47999
1884 48000 - 51499
1885 51500 - 53999
1886 53000 - 57499
1887 57500 - 626991888 62700 - 72499
1889 72500 - 73499
1890 73500 - 80499
1891 80500 - 85399
1892 85400 - 88999
1893 89000 - 94999
1894 95000 - 96999
1895 97000 - 101699
1896 101700 - 105199
1897 105200 - 107499
1898 107500 - 111499
1899 111500 - 115499
1900 115500 - 122699
Same serial number range for the both models. The production ended in 1909 atabout 166849
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Lightning Model
.38 caliber long and short Colt, 6 shot double action Lightning Model variousbarrel lengthssold for $16 in 1882Markings on barrelCOLT'S PT. F.A. MFG. CO HARTFORD. CT. U.S.A. or
COLT'S PT. F.A. MFG. CO. HARTFORD CT. U.S.A./DEPOT 14. PALL MALLLONDON
Lightning, 4" barrel, left sidesame, right side
Thunderer Model
.41 caliber long and short Colt, 6 shot double actionsold for $17 in 1882
The number 11922 was one of Billy the Kid's guns. When hedied on July 13, 1881 his mexican girlfriend Celsa sent thisgun to her parents in Mexico.The number 79180 was one of Bob Darlton's guns.
.41 caliber centerfire, no 69302, Thunderer build in 1888, inside left grip graved1805 CL or 1895 CL, left sidesame, inside right grip graved A.L. and J C? or J G?, right side
7 1/2" barrel, left sidesame, right side
Frontier Revolver orColt Model 1878 Double Action
Production
Year number
1878 1 - 1449
1879 1450 - 3999
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1880 4000 - 4499
1881 4500 - 7449
1882 7450 - 9499
1883 9500 - 12199
1884 12200 - 13699
1885 13700 - 16099
1886 16100 - 18099
1887 18100 - 20899
1888 20900 - 22299
1889 22300 - 245991890 24600 - 27199
1891 27200 - 29499
1892 29500 - 31299
1893 31300 - 33099
1894 33100 - 34699
1895 34700 - 35099
1896 35100 - 36499
1897 36500 - 38199
1898 38200 - 40999
1899 41000 - 42999
1900 43000 - 47999
The production ended in 1905 at about 51210
Frontier Revolver orColt Model 1878 Double Action
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Caliber number produced
.22 rf 2
.32 2
.32-20 970
.38 Colt 40
.38-40 1752
.41 Colt 308
.44 Russian 728
.44-40 18693
.45 Colt 17177
.450 British 2390
.455 British 1732
.476 British 2458
Above list is not exhaustive or at 100% accurate as there rest a difference ofabout 5000 to the number of totally produced revolvers
6 shot double action,Markings on barrelCOLT'S PT. F.A. MFG. CO HARTFORD. CT. U.S.A. or in one or two lines orCOLT'S PT. F.A. MFG. CO. HARTFORD CT. U.S.A. DEPOT 14. PALL MALLLONDON
.32-20 caliber, left side same, right side
.44-40 caliber, left side same, right side
.45 caliber, 7 1/2" barrel, left side same, right side
.450 Boxer, left side same, right side
Model 1889 Navy Revolver
Production
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Year number
1889 1 - 5199
1890 5200 - 10399
1891 10400 - 17099
1892 17100 - 23499
1893 23500 - 27999
1894 28000 - about 31000
Model 1889 Navy Revolver
.38 long and short Colt caliber, .38 S&W caliber and .41 long and short Coltcaliber,6 shot double action revolver, swing out cylinder, barrels were 3", 4 1/2" and 6"Weight = 24 ounces with 6" barrelMarkings on barrelCOLT'S PT. F.A. MFG. CO HARTFORD. CT. U.S.A. PATENTED AUG. 5TH1884 NOVEMBER 6TH 1888 in two or three lines
.38 caliber with 3" barrel, left side
Model 1892 New Army and Navy Revolver
Production
Year number
1892 1 - 9999
1893 10000 - 11299
1894 11300 - 15099
1895 15100 - 67999
1896 68000 - 76999
1897 77000 - 91199
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1898 91200 - 114999
1899 115000 - 130999
1900 131000 - 147999
Production ended in 1907 at about 291000
Model 1892 New Army and Navy Revolver
.38 long and short Colt caliber, .38S&W caliber, .41 long and short Colt caliber,
.32-20 caliber, various barrel lengthWeight = 32 ounces with 6" barrelMarkings on barrelCOLT'S PT. F.A. MFG. CO HARTFORD. CT. U.S.A. PATENTED AUG. 5TH1884 NOVEMBER 6TH 1888 in two lineslater the patent of MAR. 5. 95 was added
.38 caliber, left side same, right side.41 caliber, left side same, right side
Model 1894 New Army and Navy Revolver (same as Model 1892 but with hammer and trigger locks)
Model 1895 New Army and Navy Revolver (Same as Model 1892 but barrel marking changed)
.38 caliber, left side same, right side
Model 1896 New Army and Navy Revolver(Same as Model 1892 but barrel marking changed)
.38 caliber, left side same, right side
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New Service andShooting Master Revolvers
Production
Year number
1898 1 - 249
1899 250 - 2299
1900 2300 - 5599
Production ended in 1944 at about 356000
New Service and Shooting Master Revolversvarious calibers, 6 shot double action, swing out cylinderWeight = 39 ounces with 4 1/2" barrel (later becomes 40 ounces), 44 ounceswith 6" barrelMarkings on barrelCOLT'S PATENT FIRE ARMS MANUFACTURING CO HARTFORD. CT. U.S.A.PAT AUG 5, 1884 JUNE 5, 1900
.38-40 caliber, 7 1/2" barrel, left side same, right side
New Pocket Model Revolver
Production
Year number
1893 1 - 449
1894 450 - 5999
1895 6000 - 7799
1896 7800 - 8999
1897 9000 - 10499
1898 10500 - 11899
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1899 11900 - 13499
1900 13500 - 15699
Production ended in 1905 at about 30000
New Pocket Model Revolver
.32 long and short Colt caliber, 32 long and short S&W, 6 shot double actionWeight = 16 ounces with 2 1/2" barrelMarkings on barrelCOLT'S PT. F.A. MFG. CO HARTFORD. CT. U.S.A. ORCOLT'S PT. F.A. MFG. CO HARTFORD. CT. U.S.A. PAT AUG. 5.84, NOV.6.1888
New Police 32 andNew Police Target Model Revolvers
Production
Year number
1896 1 - 4199
1897 4200 - 4599
1898 4600 - 7299
1899 7300 - 9499
1900 9500 - 11999
Production ended in 1907 at about 50000
New Police 32 andNew Police Target Model Revolvers
.32 long and short Colt caliber, .32 Colt New Police, .32 S&W, 6 shot doubleaction Weight = 17 ounces with 2 1/2" barrelMarkings on barrelCOLT'S PT. F.A. MFG. CO HARTFORD. CT. U.S.A. PAT AUG. 5.84, NOV.6.1888 in tree lignes orCOLT'S PT. F. A. MFG. CO. HARTFORD CT. U.S.A. PAT. AUG. 5.84 NOV.
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6.1888 in two lines on 6" barrel
.32 caliber, 6" barrel, left side same, right side
Longarms percussion
1st Model Sporting Rifle
.36 caliber percussion, 6 shot single action, as carbine with 15" and 18" barrels
as rifle with 21", 24", 27" and 30" barrelsNumbered from 1 to about 1000, manufactured from 1856 to about 1859
Cylinder with the Deer and Hunter sceneWeight = 10 pounds with 27" barrelMarkings on barrel
ADDRESS S. COLT HARTFORD CT. U.S.A. orCOLT'S PT.1856
ADDRESS COL. COLT HARTFORD CT. U.S.A.
.36 caliber, left side
same, right side
Half Stock Sporting Rifle
.36 caliber percussion, 6 shot single action Half Stock Sporting Rifle
.44 caliber percussion, 6 shot single action Half Stock Sporting Riflepicture.56 caliber percussion, 5 shot single action Half Stock Sporting RifleNumbered from about 1000 to about 1500, manufactured from 1857 to about1864
Cylinder full flutedWeight = 8 to 11 poundsMarkings on barrel
ADDRESS S. COLT HARTFORD CT. U.S.A. orCOLT'S PT.1856
ADDRESS COL. COLT HARTFORD CT. U.S.A.
Full Stock Sporting Rifle
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.36 caliber percussion, 6 shot single action
.40 caliber percussion, 6 shot single action
.44 caliber percussion, 6 shot single action
.50 caliber percussion, 6 shot single action
.56 caliber percussion, 5 shot single actionEach caliber was numbered in a separate serial number range, manufacturedfrom 1856 to about 1864, production was 3455 rifles
Cylinder full flutedWeight = 10 pounds 27" barrel, .36 caliber 9 pounds, 2 ounces 27" barrel, .44caliber 9 pounds, 11 ounces 27" barrel, .56 caliberMarkings on barrel
ADDRESS S. COLT HARTFORD CT. U.S.A. orCOLT'S PT.1856
ADDRESS COL. COLT HARTFORD CT. U.S.A.somes wer marked
ADDRESS COL. COLT LONDON
.56 caliber, 24" barrel, left side same, right sideother, left sidesame, right side
Military Rifle and Rifled Musket Model
.44 caliber percussion, 6 shot single action
.50 caliber percussion, 6 shot single action, 10 manufactured
.54 caliber percussion, 5 shot single action
.64 caliber percussion, 5 shot single action, 25 manufacturedExcept the .54 and .64 caliber, each caliber was numbered in a separate serialnumber range. Production is estimated at about 9300 arms, manufactured from1856 to about 1864
Cylinder full flutedWeight = 9 pounds, 10 ounces 31 5/16" barrel, .44 caliber 9 pounds, 16 ounces31 5/16" barrel, .56 caliberMarkings on barrel
ADDRESS S. COLT HARTFORD CT. U.S.A. orCOLT'S PT.1856
ADDRESS COL. COLT HARTFORD CT. U.S.A. orCOL. COLT HARTFORD CT. U.S.A.some were marked
ADDRESS COL. COLT LONDON
Revolving Carbine Model
.36 caliber, 6 shot single action, 200 manufactured
.40 caliber, 6 shot single action, about 25 manufactured
.44 caliber, 6 shot single action
.50 caliber, 6 shot single action
.56 caliber, 5 shot single action
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Numbered in the same serial number range as the Sporting Rifles and theMilitary Rifles.Overall production was about 4500, manufactured from 1856 to about 1864
Cylinder full flutedWeight = 8 pounds, 8 ounces 18" barrel, .36 caliber 8 pounds, 12 ounces 18"barrel, .44 caliber 9 pounds, 8 ounces 18" barrel, .56 caliberMarkings on barrel
ADDRESS S. COLT HARTFORD CT. U.S.A. orCOLT'S PT.1856
ADDRESS COL. COLT HARTFORD CT. U.S.A. orCOL. COLT HARTFORD CT. U.S.A.somes wer marked
ADDRESS COL. COLT LONDON
Revolving Shotgun Model
20 gauge and 10 gauge, 5 shot single actionNumbered from 1 to about 1100, manufactured from 1860 to 1863
Cylinder full flutedWeight = 8 pounds, 12 ounces to 9 pounds, 9 ounces 18"Markings on barrel
ADDRESS S. COLT HARTFORD CT. U.S.A. orCOLT'S PT.1856
ADDRESS COL. COLT HARTFORD CT. U.S.A. orCOL. COLT HARTFORD CT. U.S.A.somes wer marked
ADDRESS COL. COLT LONDON
Shotgun 20 gauge, left sidesame, right side
Model 1861 Special Musket.58 caliber percussion, single shotProduction was about 75000 from 1861 to 1865
Weight = 9 pounds, 3 ounces 40" barrelMarkings on lockplateU.S.COLT'S PT. F.A. MFG COHARTFORD CT.
1861 Special Musket,dated 1863, right side
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Single Shot Target Rifle
.52 caliber percussion, 28 1/2" octagon barrelno serial number, production was not more than 10Weight = 31 poundsMarkings on barrel
ADDRESS SAML COLT HARTFORD or
COLT'S PT FIRE ARMS MFG CO HARTFORD CT
Longarms cartridge
Berdan Model Military Rifle and Carbine.42 caliber bottle necked centerfire cardridge, single shot,rifle with 32 1/2" round barrelcarbine with 18 1/4" round barrelmanufactured from 1866 to 1870 and production was over 30000most of them was sold to russia and bears the barrel address in cyrilicWeight = 10 pounds for rifle and 7 pounds, 4 ounces for carbineMarkings on barrel- COLT'S PT FIRE ARMS MFG CO HARTFORD CT -
Model 1878 Double Barrel Hammer Shotgun
Production
Year number
1878 1 - 99
1879 100 - 2249
1880 2250 - 7849
1881 7850 - 11799
1882 11800 - 14999
1883 15000 - 17399
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1884 17400 - 18549
1885 18550 - 20349
1886 20350 -21199
1887 21200 - 21999
1888 22000 - 22499
1889 22500 - 22683
Model 1878 Double Barrel Hammer Shotgun
10 and 12 gougeWeight = 31 poundsMarkings on barrel
ADDRESS SAML COLT HARTFORD orCOLT'S PT F. A. MFG. CO. HARTFORD CT. U.S.A.
Double Barrel Rifle
.45-70, 45-85 Express, 45-90, 45-100, double barrel rifle, estimated productionless than 40, manufactured from 1879 to 1885 on special order only
Weight = 9 to 10 poundsMarkings on barrel
ADDRESS SAML COLT HARTFORD orCOLT'S PT F. A. MFG. CO. HARTFORD CT. U.S.A.
Double Barrel Hammerless Shotgun
Production Year number
1883 1 - 249
1884 250 - 849
1885 850 - 1399
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1886 1400 -2199
1887 2200 - 3055
1888 3056 - gap from 3056 to 4057
1889 4058 - 4449
1890 4450 - 5349
1891 5350 - 6249
1892 6250 - 6749
1893 6750 - 7249
1894 7250 - 7549
1895 7550 - 8366
Double Barrel Hammerless Shotgun
.8, 10 and 12 gouge, Modle 1883 double barrel hammerless shotgun, serialnumber 1 to 8366, manufactured from 1883 to 1895
Markings on barrelCOLT'S PT F. A. MFG. CO. HARTFORD CT. U.S.A.
Colt Burgess Model Lever Action Rifle.44-40 WCF caliber, Colt Burgess Model Lever Action Rifle,.44-40 WC