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Civil War Colt Model 1860 .44 Cal 3 Screw Pistol

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:25.00 USD Estimated At:1,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD
Civil War Colt Model 1860 .44 Cal 3 Screw Pistol
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Offered for sale is a Civil War Era Colt Model 1860 .44 Cal revolver. Colt Model 1860 Army revolver manufactured in 1862. The revolver has a three-screw frame. The barrel, cylinder and backstrap have the Colt military blue finish. The frame, hammer and loading lever are case hardened and the trigger guard is brass. The one-piece walnut grip has an oil finish. The top of the barrel is roll-stamped: "-ADDRESS COL. SAML COLT NEW-YORK U.S. AMERICA-" in one line. The left side of the frame is stamped: "COLTS/PATENT" in two lines. The full serial number, "172224" is stamped on the bottom of the barrel lug, frame, and backstrap. The partial serial number, "2224" is stamped on the cylinder arbor pin and cylinder. The wedge is not serial numbered. All of the visible serial numbers match, except the trigger guard which has the serial number "4094." The main serial number dates this revolver to 1868. The Model 1860 Army revolver was the primary handgun issued to the Federal cavalry regiments between 1861 and 1863 and was widely used by both Federal and Confederate cavalry throughout the Civil War. The revolver retains approximately 10% of the original blue and 10% casehardened finish. All of the serial numbers are sharp. The revolver has some firing wear. The percussion nipples and rear face of the cylinder show flash pitting. The slightly undersized grip is in good condition, with wear to bottom. The revolver looks to be in working condition, but the hammer spring is not working. This is a great example of a Colt Model 1860 revolver. Antique Firearm Pre-1898 NO FFL.