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Polish the action and notice that the hand may hang up without the cylinder in place. himself to firearms production. Semmes chose to fight, issuing a challenge to the Captain of the Kearsage via diplomatic channels. during the Crimean War. Since Colt no longer had a manufacturing facility, he contracted The Colt Special Musket was issued to state troops, and In this video we examine Colt's 1862 Police revolvers. His first product was The stock is a one piece grip made of European walnut. Fullt lsbar pipadress. first to automatically rotate the cylinder when the gun was cocked. He made the frame smaller to reduce weight. Offered here is an antique Colt Model 1862 Police .36 caliber percussion revolver with a 4 inch barrel. The mould is marked COLTS PATENT on the sprue plate and 36P on one side. This is an older thread, you may not receive a response, and could be reviving an old thread. The captain being wounded, the first officer was left to command the ship on the first occasion that two ironclads faced each other in battle, which ended in stalemate. Shipping Weight: 0.20 pounds. Firearms dont get much more iconic than John Moses Brownings legendary Auto-5 semi-auto shotgun, affectionately called the Humpback for its distinctive drop at the rear of the receiver. The markings are clear. defense. Pristine Bore. On the range, I used a cast .380 inch ball and a cast Lee 130 grain conical bullet that I used in my ballistics gel testing. Colt's Paterson revolvers, and one Paterson-armed troop of 15 men Percussion Revolvers:A Guide To Their History, Performance, And Useby Mike Cumpston and Johnny Bates. He entered the service of the Confederacy in the same year as his father, with the rank of master's mate, assigned to duty on the gunboat Winslow, where he saw service under Commodore Lynch in the North Carolina sounds and in the defence of Fort Hatteras. The grip has some scattered light nicks and scratches with thinning finish from handling. Samuel Colt was born in Hartford, Connecticut on July 19, 1814. For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. seaman aboard the brig Corvo, he observed the ship's wheel and the This is a .36 caliber, 5 shot revolver and was sometimes called a "Model of 1853" because its barrel and loading lever is similar to the older Colt 1851 Navy. This aside, it is still a single action revolver that loads and functions the same way as any other cap and ball revolver. Metal retains 98% original blue & case colors. relationship of the various spokes to the center hub. It is a Colt Model 1862 Police & Pocket revolver bearing the serial #29052 (matching serial numbers) in .36 caliber percussion. The Colt Model 1862 Pocket Police was made from 1861 through 1873; approximately 28,000 were produced. Your is worth much less because the cyl has been turned. As with any percussion revolver shooting session, I slid some percussion caps over each nipple and fired them off. Gun has a nice smooth brown patina all over the metal surfaces with traces of blue in protected areas. Helt nummerriktig, inklusive pipkil. The barrel has no play to the frame. Bore Condition:The bore is gray with well defined rifling. In just over an hour the Alabama was reduced to a sinking wreck, and Semmes was forced to surrender. production of a new, lightweight .44 caliber Army revolver, Pristine and clean chambers and bore. received funding to continue his work for possible use in harbor It should not be confused with the "Pocket Police" model, produced in the same period, which differed in the shape of the frame. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. Please try a new zip code and search again. JavaScript seems to be disabled in your browser. Barrel Length: 5.5. Overall, the revolver mostly has minor handling and storage marks. 95% OVERALL. Stock Configuration & Condition:The gripis one-piece smooth walnut. You may leave the hammer down on an empty chamber or lift the hammer back slightly and rotate the cylinder to one of the safety pins between chambers. Don't Miss Out on News from Dixie Gun Works! Pocket Revolver, and the Model 1851 Navy Revolver. Description: This revolver has all matching original parts.
to gunsmiths who produced working versions of his firearms designs. and .45 double-action revolvers. A. Sinclair', rounded ivory grips, the left one carved in relief with David taking Goliath's head (probably representing the Southern States superiority over the Northern States), matching numbers, and much of its original finish: in its cut-down 'slim Jim' black leather holster, the outside tooled with a design of foliage against a punched ground, the inside with belt-loop (2), An Historic Colt 1862 Model Police Percussion Revolver Belonging To Lieutenant A. Sinclair Of The Confederate States Navy No. Steel frame, color casehardened. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: black box end labeled to gun w/ foam insert & paperwork. Front blade sight, one line Colt address on the top barrel flat and fi General Specs: Colt, Year 1863, .36, 25.3oz Serial Number: 15467 The Model 1862 Colt was produced from 1861 through circa 1873 and about 47,000 were manufactured. Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy. Finish Originality:Remaining finish appears Original. Texas Rangers. The Model 1862 Police Revolver was made from 1861 through c. 1873. 1849 Pocket revolver to be upgraded to a .36 cal. For privacy reasons, do not use your full name or email address for nickname. Accessories include nipple 5.5mm X .9 (our product number NP2040 Steel). Arthur himself first saw service from the age of thirteen, spending four years under his father in the US Navy. SP1661 Trigger & Stop Screw ( repro.) ), Muzzleloading Modern & Replica Pistols (flint), Muzzleloading Modern & Replica Pistols (perc), United States Patent Firearms Revolvers/Pistols, Century Arms International (CAI) - Shotguns, COLT 1862 POLICE PERCUSSION PISTOL - BRITISH MODEL - NICKEL FINISHED, Civil War Cased Colt 1862 Mfg. If you have any complaints or questions about the Conditions of Sale, please contact your nearest customer services team. The slide-action Lightning rifles Office in Washington. The revolver is one of the scarce, very early production guns with an iron grip frame, backstrap and triggerguard. This example has the 5 1/2 inch round barrel with an ejector. Button rifles .005 deep. Brass parts show light tarnishing. had introduced standardized production, division of labor, and Front sight is a brass bead and rear sight is a V notch/hammer nose. (Photo: Terril Herbert). Walkers" were followed by the First, Second, and Third Model The Colt Model 1862 Police Revolver offered here is in about VERY FINE condition. Tomahawks & Tomahawk Parts and Accessories, M1826 and M1836 Water's and Johnson Pistol, M1861 Special Musket (Colt,L.G. Select SOLID color ($10). Company and began operation in an unused silk mill along the banks Much as the Colt 1851 Navy was a scaled-up . Scarce factory "tool room" or prototype long-barrel second generation Colt Model 1862 pocket police .36 percussion revolver. If you are interested in consigning in future sales, please contact the specialist department. A. Uberti S.p.A. All rights reserved P.iva 03556620171, A. Uberti S.P.A. All rights reserved P.iva 03556620171. shotguns. Serial number- 107437. SKU. Its introduction was an attempt to fill a niche in the market for a pocket revolver suited for civilians and police of a larger caliber (.36) than the 1849 Pocket Revolver (.31). THIS AFFECTS THE BIDDERS LEGAL RIGHTS. 7 lands -.60 and 7 grooves - .370. Colt Model 1862 Police Percussion .36 - EXCELLENT CONDITION, CIVIL WAR PISTOL, RARE UN-CONVERTED GUN. Sinclair ran the blockade at Charleston aboard the Lucille to report to Captain Semmes for duty, and in July 1862 along with the other officers they sailed for Liverpool on the Bahama. OVERALL LENGTH - 7" LENGTH OF MAGAZINE - 3.88" Made by Colt Uberti 1890 Police in 45Colt with 5.5" barrel, blued finish, wood grips. In 1860, Samuel Colt decided that it was time to lower the production costs related to the revolvers that he designed. 2 rare 1913 Colt Firearms Patent hand drawn diagrams drawings blueprint for a Police Positive Pistol ejector rod part. That gun was followed up years later by the better known 1849 Colt and Baby Dragoon. Authored By: Staff Writer | Last Edited: 08/19/2018 | Content www.MilitaryFactory.com
With blued sighted barrel with New-York address and inlaid with a single slender gold band around the muzzle and with a pair of slender gold bands at the breech, blued fluted cylinder with patent date and . Uberti Colt Police Pocket, bottom, Colt M1861 Navy, top. 2023 - WorthPoint Corporation | 5 Concourse Parkway NE, Suite 2900. About Us | Contact Us | Join/Renew | Corporate Ethics | Privacy Policy, Theodore Roosevelt and Elegant Arms - 1880s to 1920s, WWII, Korea, Vietnam and Beyond - 1940 to Present, Frank Brownell NRA Museum of the Southwest, Serialization/ Date of Manufacture from The Blue Book, Store Brand Crossover List from The Blue Book, Gun Collector Organizations from The Blue Book. Quite a few were dragged off to war, owing to its small size and the use of standard supplied ammunition. 5 out of 5 stars (116) $ 35.00. Matching serial numbers. Here are some numbers I collected while shooting over my chronograph at ten feet: Bullet Velocity* Energy in foot pounds*, 80 grain round ball 858 fps 131, 130 grain conical bullet 747 fps 161. Quantity . However, the USS Kearsage was in pursuit, arriving three days later and taking up station outside the harbour, where she was joined by the USS St. Louis. him to make a wooden model of a revolving pistol. The Pietta "1862" is actually just a short barreled Navy. Upon his return to the United States in 1836, he also 5 1/2" round barrel, creeping loading lever and five shot half fluted cylinder. Cannot be shipped to New Jersey or Canada. Just as silver spring steel allowed Colt to adapt a .44 cylinder to a .36 frame, it permitted the .31 cal. Discover More Colt Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing Company. Visible numbers are matching. I admit that I avoided the 1860-62 series of handguns for a long time because I thought the previous generation of Colt handguns were better looking. Copyright 2011-2023 All Rights Reserved. The loss is confined mainly to flaking on the ejector housing and raised portion of the cylinder chambers. The gun is blued in finish but the case-hardened loading lever sticks out with its newer rack and pinion design coupled with the round barrel. troops, while other Colt revolvers were acquired through private It is in great condition. provided Colt with valuable experience in public speaking, Markings:The top of the barrel is marked ADDRESS COL SAMLCOLT NEW-YORK U.S. AMERICA.
As for the Police revolver itself, less than 20,000 were produced before production gave way to cartridge guns in 1873. For sale is a EMF Colt 1862 Pocket Police revolver in .36 CAL. He established a new factory in semi-automatic pistols and rifles are popular with law enforcement Description. Colt Model 1849 Pocket Revolver. 11 overall and weighs 1 5/8 lbs. The Model 1862 Police Revolver was made from 1861 through c. There is scattered light erosion and some pitting in the bore. Instead of using the expensive octagonal barrel, he chose to use a round barrel. Walnut grips. ALL BIDDERS MUST AGREE THAT THEY HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD BONHAMS' CONDITIONS OF SALE AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THEM, AND AGREE TO PAY THE BUYER'S PREMIUM AND ANY OTHER CHARGES MENTIONED IN THE NOTICE TO BIDDERS. Like the 1849, the walnut grips provide a full grip, yet are slim in profile as is the frame, another feature borrowed from the 1849. The 1862 comes apart like any other Colt, tap out the barrel wedge and pull the gun apart. About 28,000 were produced but, because they shared serial numbering with the 1862 Pocket Navy, specimens will be found with serial numbers through about 47000. foreign forces in two World Wars, as well as a variety of limited Uberti Loading Lever for 6 1/2" Bbl (1862 Police) Check Stock.