I have a us marked colt saa 45 that according to colt was delivered to u. Top is a 1861 pietta colt bottom is the uberti 1862 colt. I have a 1861 colt rifled musket that i had passed down to. It incorporated the creeping or ratchet loading lever and round barrel of the. The uberti model that was pictured above is the real thing when it comes to replicas. Iwas disappointed though by acouple ofyour recent articles. It is often referred to as the frontier or the double action army revolver.
Colts patent fire arms manufacturing company, hartford, connecticut, produced 200,00 of these revolvers, including the civilian model, from 1860 into 1873. I have been a subscriber to your fine magazines for many years and always enjoy your writing. Some of its design features were later incorporated into the u. This revolver represents an important piece of history, and it is not often that we see an original 1860 army model. The colt 1862 police percussion revolver is considered by many collectors as the epitome in development of the cap and ball revolvers.
From what i have read, it does not have the forward assist or dust cover, and it offers a 18 twist, free float barrel. This example has solid wood grips, deep blued barrel, case hardened frame and engraved cylinders. Colt has agreed to put out a m1991 not m1911 commemorative for the 75th diamond anniversary of the modern mps. Dec 06, 2014 1861 colt navy loading and shooting quintonalame45. Antique colt model 1862 police percussion revolver for sale. Unidentified soldier in confederate uniform with berdans. Seems though that the pedigree of this colt offering is in question, and that. Difrnce mp1851 usb device driver download list description. Bottom line, i am looking for some good cast conicals and balls for this gun and would welcome any advice you have with regard to a good load behind each of these projectiles, along with. Manufactured from 1861 until approximately 1873, it was designed in response to the demand for pocket pistols by both civilians and the police force. Deactivated with a working action it can be cocked and dry fired. Government inspector in 1891, then reshipped from the springfield armory in 1902 with a 5 12 barrel. Samuel colt was born in hartford, connecticut on july 19, 1814. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above.
Download colt ford mp3 songs and albums music downloads. A total of 51,210 model 1878 revolvers were manufactured from 1878 to 1907, including 4,600 for the us ordnance department. Considered by many as the pinnacle in streamlined design of percussion colts, the 1862 police, initially introduced in 1861, was in answer to the clamor for smaller selfdefense revolvers. Mp 75th anniversary colt 1991 discussion in us army forum started by dustyjacket, aug 21, 2016. Rare colt model 1860 army, 1 of 300 factory 8 single. The colt m1878 is a doubleaction revolver that was manufactured by colts manufacturing company from 1878 to 1907. I have a colt official police 22 rifle pistol serial. Just as silver spring steel allowed colt to adapt a. He married sarah lord on 16 jul 1747 in lyme, new london, connecticut, usa, daughter of william lord and hattie nickerson.
With production running from 18611873, around 48,000 police models were turned out. Boasting a larger cylinder than the colt pocket revolvers that came before it, the 1862 police. Mp 75th anniversary colt 1991 the leading glock forum and. Colt model 1862 police fiveshot percussion revolver. Under design conditions with the lobby doors open the colt shaft provides a ventilation. Studio album 8 live 1 live from suwannee river jam. Greetings, hawg haggen over at tfl suggested i join up here, so i am looking to purchase some bullets for my new pietta. Own a piece of the most dramatic chapters in american history represented by these colt reproduction 1861 navy revolvers, often regarded as the most elegant of the colt firearms. This marking was used as late as 1970 or 1971 and serial number 4,552,xxx. Model 1861 colt roundbarrel navy revolver horse soldier. Hi, my name isxxxxx would be glad to help you any way that i can by answering your question to the best of my ability. This rare pistol is sure to catch the eyes of the colt and u. Though no serial numbers were used in the production of the m1861 special musket, records indicate that some 100,000 such muskets were produced during that. This civil war shoulder arm is an original colt model 1861 special musket made under government contract from 1861 to 1865 by the colt manufacturing co.
Percussion lock for sale by southern historical on gunsamerica. By 1969 and before serial number 1,750,xxx colts chrome chamber barrels were marked c mp c, and the proof markings and c were moved to the same spot. Among these were the sshaped hammer, the elimination of the bolster cleanout screw, and split barrel bands which were secured by screws rather than bandsprings. The 1862 was the last percussion model instroduced by colt before the cartridge era began for most american gunmakers around 1870. Some 28,000 of the type were manufactured out of the colt patent firearms company in hartford, connecticut with production spanning 1861 to 1873. Traditions 1861 colt navy outlaw revolver all steel. Colt patterned this rifled musket on the british enfield model 1853 design. Review of the colt 1862 36 caliber police revolver. Above colt carriers have a c stamped to the left of where the firing pin retainer is inserted left colt bolts are marked mpc on the side between the ejector and extractor pin holes image enhanced with red text for illustrative purposes. He showed an early fascination with science, and during his youth, colt studied both chemistry and mechanics. The police was in 36 caliber with a five shot rebated and half fluted cylinder. Percussion lock for sale by southern historical on gunsamerica 918325043. I will start off with the original colt weapons as they led up to the production of the civil war handguns i hope the reader will find this interesting. Colt firearms, 18361954 hardcover january 1, 1954 by james edsall serven author see all 4 formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
John colt john colt son of john colt and ann skinner30 was born 1658 in windsor, hartford, connecticut, usa30, and died 02 jan 1751 in lyme, new london, connecticut, usa. Colt special model 1861 contract riflemusket nra museums. A favorite pistol of metropolitan police, soldiers and lawmen. The c means colts, the m means magnetic particle inspected, the p for proof fired, and the c near. Feb 14, 2012 the colt official police was a popular revolver for colt for many years. Army are known among collectors as navyarmies and had brass back straps and small rounded brass trigger guards. Police 1862 model pocket models percussion revolvers. Original 1861 colt navy vs johnston and dow cartridges duration. Jan 31, 2012 i have a 1861 colt rifled musket that i had passed down to me i belive it to be a colt remake from the 1970s it is in good used condition very bright metal finish stock is beautiful with three barrle bans in 58 cal. Like other colt revolver offerings, it lacked a bridge over the ammunition cylinder, was chambered for.
Every week during the season, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, this weeks schedule, top performers, fantasy drops and adds, new debuts and interesting tidbits. Aug 19, 2018 like other colt revolver offerings, it lacked a bridge over the ammunition cylinder, was chambered for. The 36 caliber revolver is equivalent to a modern 380 acp cartridge. Revolver a poudre noire pedersoli colt 1861 navy cal. I hadnt heard about this new offering from colt until a few minutes ago. The smaller versions of colts first revolvers are also called baby patersons by collectors and were produced first in. Here is a seldomseen, original model 1861 colt navy revolver in good overall condition that became the successor to the ever popular 1851colt navy revolver.
Mitsubishi colt cz3czt 20082012 body repair manual. The colt shaft colt shaft,which is suitable for use in any firefighting core,usually requires a shaft of only 0. The colt model 1862 police conversion was intended for security personnel and followed the line of other colt products emerging during this time of history. It has serial numbers of 24,944 on all of the major parts including the original barrel wedge. Each 6shooter is crafted by uberti, the premier name in finequality reproductions, to the same high standards established during its original manufacture. Amoskeag auction co will be auctioning off this colt model 1862 police percussion revolver at their january 11 sale. The colt official police was a popular revolver for colt for many years. Rare colt model 1860 army, 1 of 300 factory 8 single action percussion revolver mfd 1861 antique. One of only some 39,000 such sidearms ever produced by samuel colts firm, the. In most cases this represents an 80 per cent reduction in the floor space required. The family of colt pocket percussion revolvers evolved from the earlier commercial revolvers marketed by the patent arms manufacturing company of paterson, n. I owned a similar model made by bushmaster several years ago and have regretted selling it every since however didnt really want another bushmaster brand. These numbers let us know it would have been manufactured in 1861.
Its also available for hockey, basketball and baseball. I will refinish the edges and prolly chamfer the chambers but all in all this is a lite and very point able specimen of the original article. The colt model 1862 police percussion revolver was manufactured from 1861 through to circa 1873 in its own serial range from serial number 1 through to approx. These martially marked 51 navies are becoming increasingly difficult to find. I have a 1861 colt rifled musket that i had passed down to me.
Colt s patent fire arms manufacturing company, hartford, connecticut, produced 200,00 of these revolvers, including the civilian model, from 1860 into 1873. Small numbers were actually ordered by various police departments of the era and some were purchased during the civil war. As metalliccased cartridges became more and more popular as well as already available, some 70% of colt model 1862 police revolvers were converted to fire the new ammunition. The colt m1878 is a doubleaction revolver that was manufactured by colt s manufacturing company from 1878 to 1907. The 1862 pocket navy retains the octagon barrel and hinged loading lever of the 1851 navy, while the 1862 police model is a miniature of the 1860 army, with fluted cylinder, streamlined. Colt model 1861 special musket, dated 1863 horse soldier. Small numbers were actually ordered by various police departments of the era and some were. If you get the chance go to the mp museum home page and look at some of the neat stuff they have at the store. Colt le 6900 i hadnt heard about this new offering from colt until a few minutes ago. Colt model 1861 special musket for sale gunsamerica. The colt 1861 navy and 1860 army models used a round barrel with internal rifling, they came in both. Brass frame and steel with image of fighting sailing ships of the t for sale by 45colt75 on gunsamerica.
Designed by american inventor and firearm manufacturer samuel colt, the 1862 police percussion revolver is considered by many collectors as the epitome in development of the cap and ball revolvers. With production running from 1861 1873, around 48,000 police models were turned out. The smaller versions of colt s first revolvers are also called baby patersons by collectors and were produced first in. Brass frame and steel with image of fighting sailing ships of the t for sale by 45colt75 on gunsamerica 989661889. Mp 75th anniversary colt 1991 the leading glock forum. Have some super nice mp anniversary tshirts for a reasonable price. The cylinder is not marked and is said not to be original.
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