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Item No.:	8347	Price :	SOLD
Item :	FINE, COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER

Description :

Here is an original, early Colt Model 1849 Percussion Pocket Revolver manufactured in 1853. This is a .31 caliber, 5-shot revolver with a 5" barrel. Produced continuously from 1850-1873, the M1849 Pocket was tremendously popular, and over 350,000 were made. Approximately 280,000 had been produced by the Civil War's end in 1865. The M1849 went west on the Oregon Trail and traveled to the California Gold Fields. Thousands were privately purchased and carried by soldiers of both sides during the Civil War. After the war, thousands more were again carried into the great American West. It is an iconic American firearm. This pistol is in fine condition. It retains about 35% of its factory blued finish. This is mainly on the bottom 3 flats of the barrel, the hammer, and the loading lever, with only traces on the remainder of the gun. There are no case colors remaining on the frame. The brass trigger guard and grip frames retain about 70% of their factory silver plating. The mechanics work very well. The bore is good. There is some minor pitting but the rifling is strong along the barrel's length. The chambers exhibit some rusting. The grips are very fine, with nearly all of their varnish. There are a few small dings and scratches from use. The cylinder scene is strong on this gun. The revolver is all matching except the wedge, which has a mis-matched number. Stock no. 21953

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