Civil war model 1849 colt pocket revolver book

There were over 300,000 of these made from 18501873 with both brass and steel grip frames. Called the successor to the baby dragoon, the model 1849 pocket was a small version of the model 1851 navy revolver and proved ever popular through its end of production in 1873. The revolver is mechanically sound, action is strong and crisp. No reserve assortment of revolver parts for civil war remington and colt revolvers. Shumaker colt s variations of the old model pocket pistol 1848 to 1872 shows on pg. Some 200 variations were produced during this time. This is a strong example of the colt model 1849 pocket revolver manufactured in 1863 at the height of the civil war. The 1849 was colt s best selling model during the 19th century with over 340,000 produced from 18501873. Add to favorites free registration tutorial videos contest new today new this week articles gun appraisals affiliate programs free targets faqs contact us gun links click here to tell a friend about us.

The first model colt dragoon revolver production began in 1848, stemming from colt s second government contract. Invaluable is the worlds largest marketplace for art, antiques, and collectibles. Feb 17, 2018 the colt model 1849 pocket revolver was colts answer when replacing their baby dragoon series of guns. This identified set came from the family years ago and has been in a civil war collection for many years. A scarce early antique civil war colt model 1860, 4 screw army percussion. In appearance, the frames are almost identical to the larger 1851 navy and. Buy online, view images and see past prices for 1849 colt pocket model revolver civil war.

Civil war antique colt model 1849 pocket revolver made in. Case colors remain on the right hand side with only. A very nice antique american colt pocket 1849 percussion revolver, 4 barrel. This 5 inch barrel pocket is a nice example of this popular pistol. Colt model 1849 pocket percussion revolver serial no. Colt model 1849 pocket revolver precivil war twoline.

Shumakers colt s variations of the old model pocket pistol 1848 to 1872 1957. This pistol, manufactured circa 1853, bears an octagonal 6 inch barrel marked, address saml colt new york city on the top. Selling with no reserve, is this 1863, civil war vintage, colt model 1849 pocket model. Xxvi and xxvii in full color in the book the colt engraving book volume ii, wilson. Here is a rare factory engraved, 5 12 inch, colt 1862 police. A complete collection of pockets would include 200 various revolvers. Although it was introduced after the mexicanamerican war, it became popular among civilians during the 1850s and 60s, and was also used. The model 1849 pocket revolver, a replacement for the baby dragoon, was the. Civil war antique colt model 1849 pocket revolver made in 1863 here we present an antique percussion colt 1849 pocket revolver, made in 1863 in hartford, connecticut. Original pocket police above and pocket model of 1849. Heres one of the most popular pistols carried by soldiers of both sides during the war between the states. More 1849 pocket s were produced by colt than any other of their percussion handguns. And then, if one visits the colt website to date by serial number, my entry of 8840 results in a manufacture date of 1861 for model 1862 police and pocket pistol of navy caliber. Civil war antique colt 1860 model army revolver most used handgun of the american civil war.

The baby dragoon was in parallel development with colt s other revolvers and, by 1850, it had evolved into the colt s revolving pocket pistol that collectors now name the pocket model of 1849. Nevertheless, i think it is a beautiful version of what colt could have produced. Rare colt london pocket, 6 barrel, first year london production 1853, also known as xgun. The serial number 184xxx indicates a production year of early 1861, dating right to the beginning of the civil war.

Sam colt had produced some very historic revolvers beginning in 1836. Cased london colt model 1849 percussion pocket revolver inventory number. Colt model 1855 sidehammer pocket revolver wikipedia. The trigger and main springs have no idea what they were for. Wilsons the book of colt firearms, page 107 this rather diminutive revolver, a smaller brother to the 36 caliber model 1851 navy, met with the largest sales unit volume in all of colt s percussion line. Civil war production colt model 1849 pocket revolver. The revolver features a fiveshot cylinder, 4 inch octagon barrel, with a serial number of 276726. Excellent all original condition, including case and accessories.

The 1851 navy, produced from 18511872 was the most famous of the capandball era. Popular with travelers, westerners, and civil war officers, the. Over 280,000 of these were produced by colt s factory at hartford by the end of the american civil war in 1865. It has serial numbers of 24,944 on all of the major parts including the original barrel wedge. This revolver was made in 1862, just in time for the civil war. Over 280,000 of these were produced by colt s factory at hartford by the end of the american civil war. Over 280,000 of these were produced by colts factory at hartford by the end of the american civil war in 1865.

Browse all new and used civil war revolvers for sale and buy with confidence from guns international. About 7,000 of the 1st model dragoon revolver were made. More model colt 1849 pocket pistols were produced than any other colt capandball firearm. The m1849 colt pocket was the most successful percussion handgun ever produced by colt, with more than 325,000 being manufactured in the united states between 1850 and 1873, and another 11,000 or so being produced at colt s shortlived london.

Colt produced about 7,000 first models between 1848 and 1850. The holster pocket measures about 12 along its front edge. It has matching numbers including the wedge and rammer. The revolver was also issued to the armys dragoon regiments. This is an excellent black leather holster made to accommodate the large army size colt revolvers. The boredthrough cylinder for the use of a metallic cartridge had been patented in 1855 by rollin white. When tensions started to flare, we find colt production for the 49 pocket increased to 24,000 units in 1860 and,000 for 1861. More 1849 pockets were produced by colt than any other of their percussion handguns. These numbers let us know it would have been manufactured in 1861. Over its 23year production life 1850 1873 about 340,000 pieces were made in total.

Cylinder has laid on something wet as it has pitting. The model 1849 proved to be quite popular with some 325,000 pieces produced from 1850 to 1873. Although it was introduced after the mexicanamerican war. In failing health, colt expanded his factory on the eve of the civil war, and. The family of colt pocket percussion revolvers evolved from the earlier commercial revolvers.

Colt model 1849 civil war era pocket revolver with id, 31 cal. This revolver was designed as a solution to numerous problems encountered with the colt walker. The colt patterson revolver was a five shot with the folding trigger and a pair of those are said to have been carried by kit carson, probably after 1840. Many of these revolvers were acquired by civil war soldiers as personal protection arms. Cw model 1849 colt pocket revolver and knife tucked into waist tintype c609rp. An 1849 colt pocket model percussion revolver with a 6 inch barrel and a 6 shot cylinder. This model 1849 31 caliber colt, all serial numbers matching, except for the wedge is in great mechanical condition. The model 1849 pocket revolver was in production for 23 years 18501873, and for a brief period in the mid1850s, these pistols were produced in london, england as well as in colt s hartford factory. Looking back along the line of the original colts, the model 1849 pocket revolvers have quite a history. Colt model 1861 revolver colt model 1862 police colt model 1865 revolver colt model 1877 revolver colt model 1878 da revolver colt new line revolvers colt new service colt single action army colt single action revolver various colt revolvers. Payment shipping policies civil war colt model 1849 black powder eagle flask album album album album album album album album album early civil war colt model 1849 pocket revolver brass double sided eagle flaskwonderful double side embossing of the eagle, stars and shield, colt revolvers, and you can read the words at the bottom e. This is a 5 barrel length, one line new york address. One legend has it that the pocket models were popular with civil war officers who.

This revolver was designed as a solution to numerous problems encountered with the walker colt. With the start of the civil war you many of the soldiers going off to war had their picture made holding one of these. And this friend of his was, according to this letter, a. Civil war antique colt model 1849 pocket revolver for sale.

But the pocket navy revolver was produced with the stage coach holdup scene, as on the late 1848 baby dragoon or the 1849 pocket models. As with all percussion revolvers of the civil war era and beyond, the pocket navy was obsolete nearly as soon as it was produced. The pocket model revolvers all have a traditional coltstyle frame, generally with. A complete collection of pocket s would include 200 various revolvers. This non firing replica colt 1849 pocket revolver represents the wells fargo model. Davis fighting men of the civil war for comparison. The colt dragoon, developed in 1848, was issued in pairs as service firearms to the us mounted rifles 1st cavalry. Colt model 1849 pocket model revolver inventory number. To the civil war soldier, it was extra firepower in a pocket sized colt. Colt model 1849 pocket pistol american civil war forums. This revolvers came to us with the cylinder loaded. Very good condition, the gun has seen no refurbishment, restoration or refinish.

The colt model 1855 sidehammer, also known as the colt root revolver after engineer elisha k. Extremely rare 4inch colt m1849 wells fargo pocket. The pocket model revolvers all have a traditional colt style frame, generally with brass grip straps and trigger guard, and a casehardened steel frame. Pocket 1849 antique colt revolvers civilwarspecials. The revolver has varnished walnut grips, a fiveinch octagonal barrel, and a silvered brass trigger guard and grip strap. In the us, they were carried by confederate and union soldiers, shopkeepers, stage coach passengers and drivers any anybody else who wanted a weapon small enough to conceal but. During the civil war, the revolver was designed to be primarily used by union officers for upclose personal protection. The action on this gun works great, it is all matching numbers and the markings are faint due too somebody whizzing it with sandpaper. Colt model 1849 pocket revolver percussion revolver. Civil war antique colt model 1849 pocket revolver description. Civil war colt model 1849 black powder eagle flask. The 6shot revolver has perfect balance, precise aim, and dependability. This is an exquisite high condition, investment quality colt model 1849 pocket revolver in a.

The cylinder stop looks to be for a colt, it is a new part. Mar 26, 2018 shooting the 1849 colt pocket revolver all outdoors. This is a very good condition example of a very scarce, 4 barreled colt model 1849 wells fargo pocket revolver. Great condition with lots of original blue and vivid case colors remaining. This example is a 6 shot, 31 caliber percussion model with a one line new york barrel address and a 4 inch barrel.

These model 1862 navy and police models are basically scaled down. The trigger guard is for a remington new model army. Soldiers appreciated the compact little pistols, and photographs of civil war troops frequently show a sprinkling of the model 1849 tucked into belts or in holsters. Mar 05, 2016 tuning an uberti 1849 pocket model part 1 duration.

Made during the american civil war, it most likely saw some action. It is a smaller brother of colt s revolving belt pistol of naval caliber introduced the same year and commonly designated. Civil war inscribed colt model 1862 police percussion revolver. According to colt and from the serial number, this was made in 1862. See more ideas about guns, black powder guns and firearms. It has oval cylinder stops, a vtype mainspring, no wheel on the rear of the hammer, and a square back trigger guard. About good condition original antique colt cartridge conversion model 1849 pocket revolver in. Engraved colt model 1849 pocket revolver rock island auction. Civil war era colt model 1849 pocket percussion revolver. Randy suslick 240b colt 1849 pocket revolver pin lions club.

Other colt revolvers uncle daveys americana civil war antique. The 1849 was popular with an array of frontier individuals, civil war soldiers seeking a small last ditch personal weapon. Unbeknownst to colt at the time of the model 1849s inception was the success that lay in their new product. This model is described as 5b2 on page 100 of flaydermans 9th edition. Civil war model 1849 colt pocket model made in 1862. Here we present an antique percussion colt 1849 pocket revolver, made in 1863 in hartford, connecticut. Colt guns colt 1849 pocket page 1 collectors firearms. Indeed, no other percussion revolver made in america could match the 1849 production record. The gun retains 40%60% of its bluing and bears all matching serial numbers, even on its wedge. Special feature of this london pocket is the serial number, under which an x is stamped. This is a colt model 1849 pocket model percussion revolver in. Cased london colt model 1849 percussion pocket revolver. This is the third type, with a single line new york barrel address. An excellent find for the antique arms enthusiast, this civil war production model 1849 pocket revolver would be a fine addition to any advanced colt collection.

Guns of fort fisher book photos of colt 1849 1860 in museum first edition 1973. In the years prior to the civil war, colt produced about 10,000 model 1849 pocket revolvers per year. This is undoubtedly one of the single finest engraved colt 49 pocket revolvers extant with equally fine accessories and the unbelievably rare spectacular book casing. It is not an inspection mark, but what it does mean has not been established yet.