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Colt First Model Civilian Dragoon Revolver

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:2,750.00 USD Estimated At:5,500.00 - 7,500.00 USD
Colt First Model Civilian Dragoon Revolver
Colt First Model Dragoon revolver manufactured in 1849. The revolver is stamped: "COLT / PATENT / U.S." on the left side of the frame. All of these revolvers, including the civilian model were marked in this manner, additionally the civilian model had a silver plated trigger guard and backstrap. The revolver has the distinctive cylinder with oval stops and a single hammer safety pin that identifies 1st Dragoon Revolvers. The brass trigger guard is the early, square-back pattern found on the 1st and 2nd Dragoon Revolvers. The top barrel flat is roll-stamped "{ADDRESS SAML COLT, NEW-YORK CITY- }" reading from breech to muzzle. The cylinder is roll-engraved with a faint Ranger and Indian Fight scene and the matching serial number is visible. The matching serial number is located on the bottom of the barrel lug, the frame, (with the letter "O" above and below respectively), trigger guard, and backstrap. The loading lever and cylinder arbor pin are marked with the partial serial number "818", ("O" on the loading lever) and the wedge is unmarked. The barrel and cylinder were blue, the loading lever, frame and hammer casehardened and the trigger guard and backstrap are silver plated. Fitted with one piece smooth walnut grips.
BBL: 7 1/2 inch part-octagon
Stock:
Gauge: 44 percussion
Finish: blue/casehardened/silver
Grips: walnut
Serial Number: 5818


Good. The metal surfaces have been cleaned and subsequently aged to a silver gray patina with some scattered minor pitting. The trigger guard and backstrap show approximately 75% original silver with some areas darkened with age. Most of the loss is on the bottom of the trigger guard and on the high edges where the exposed brass has an aged patina. The grips are good with a chip on the left toe, some lower edge wear, scattered minor dents and dings, and overall a pleasant hand rubbed patina. The loading lever screw is frozen out a number of turns and will not go down any further. Unless noted above, the markings are crisp and clear. The action is very good.