Colt black powder revolvers 1849 colt pocket f frame sort by. There is a good book out on the colt 1849 pocket by jordan. Feb 12, 2014 i have a colt 1849 pocket model pistol, 5 shot. The gun digest book of firearms assemblydisassembly part.
Just as silver spring steel allowed colt to adapt a. Also, if i remember correctly, the entire sn wasnt stamped on the loading lever, only a partial of the last digits. Glossary from the blue book gun collector organizations from the blue book. Made by colts patent fire arms manufacturing co, hartford, connecticut. The colt m1849 pocket is highly collectable and a book was writen exclusively about this model and its variations. By 1904, a 39yearold john browning had designed no less than a great singleshot rifle, the model 1885 winchester, three leveraction rifles, the models 1892, 1894 and 1895, a. It looks alright, but the barrel assembly, likely including the cylinder, has. The 1849 pocket did bear a loading lever and was made in numbers greater than any other colt percussion firearm, around 340,000 in total. The denix replica 1849 pocket pistol was a great buy for the sale price. A look back at the colt 1908 vest pocket model n pistol. A revolver is a repeating handgun that has a revolving cylinder containing multiple chambers. It was available in 5 and 6 shot versions with three lengths of barrel. The serial number is well beyond those being produced during the years of operation of colts london armoury, but the british proofmarks certainly.
Successor to the 1848 baby dragoon, colts 1849 pocket model was a smaller version of their 1851 navy, with about 340,000 produced between 1850 and 1873, more 49 pockets were manufactured than any other colt percussion firearm. That gun was followed up years later by the better known 1849 colt and baby dragoon. The 1848 baby colt dragoon was the first colt pocket revolver since the failed paterson days and makes an interesting piece of colt history. Artabras, a division of abbeville publishing group 1985. Feb 17, 2018 the colt model 1849 pocket revolver was colts answer when replacing their baby dragoon series of guns. Molded for a 1849 colt pocket pistol now i ship to canada,uk, france i want to make the finest black powder holsters around. Unbeknownst to colt at the time of the model 1849s inception was the success that lay in their new product. Colt model 1849 pocket revolver national firearms museum. It comes with unique static and sound entries, as well as having it added to the appropriate perk, holdout, repair, vendor, and leveled lists. Colt model 1849 pocket revolver with accessories antiques.
A beautiful italianmade copy of the colt 1849 pocket model with a casecolored frame, 6 octagonal barrel, brass trigger guard, and walnut grips. The back strap and trigger guard has 90% of the silver plating. In the meantime i have a line on a reproduction pocket with a 6 inch barrel and a squareback trigger guard. Antique pistols, revolvers, handguns, colt, smith and wesson.
Although most production took place in colts hartford factory, approximately. It also comes with two modifications, a long barrel modification that increases the damage and some fancy parts to swap out on your gun that increases the guns. Jul, 2012 the colt m1849 pocket is highly collectable and a book was writen exclusively about this model and its variations. Dixie gun works reproduction of a colt model 1849 pocket. Colt model 1849 pocket revolver percussion revolver. Sep 10, 2017 pocket percussion revolvers and i have had a long on again, off again relationship, which first started when i got my hands on a remington 1863 pocket in 31 caliber. Mar 05, 2016 pietta remington pocket pistol duration.
Barrel and cylinder retain 65% of the original blue. Also, it has the look of the real pistol, in that there is no distracting orange tip at the end of the barrel to remind one that it isnt the real item. The model 1849 pocket revolver, a replacement for the baby dragoon, was the most widely produced of any colt percussion pistol. The colt model 1849 pocket revolver was colts answer when replacing their baby dragoon series of guns. The 1849 pocket model, also termed the new pocket model, was the singular most popular colt handgun of the nineteenth century with its production including the baby dragoon models running from. Colt model 1855 sidehammer pocket revolver wikipedia. The most popular personal weapon in the 1850s was the. A tabletop look at an original colt 1849 pocket in. There is a mistake on the colt serial number lookup site for this model that throws a lot off a lot of people. In 1860, after much experimentation aimed at reducing the size of the.
What is the value of colt 1849 pocket revolverlondon. Can anyone tell me if colt ever made the 1849 with such a triggerguard. Shooting the 1862 colt pocket navy original vs repro. If multiple models appear for your serial number simply match the date with the appropriate model, as certain vintage firearms can share serial numbers between different models. It is in great condition with original holster and powder flask. Antique firearms, pistols, revolvers, handguns, colt, smith and wesson. Covid19 update current make to order and ship time is 24 weeks due to reduced staffing to deal with the covid19 pandemic and restrictions imposed by our local government. Nearly 340,000 were manufactured during a 23year production run that ended in 1873. Case colors remain on the right hand side with only.
This example is a marriage of three different weapons from the early 1850s. Blue book pocket guide for colt firearms and values by s. Convenient 4 x7 size makes it the most portable and easy to use book on colt firearms ever published. By 1904, a 39yearold john browning had designed no less than a great singleshot rifle, the model 1885 winchester, three leveraction rifles, the models 1892, 1894 and 1895, a pumpaction.
By the end of the civil war in december 1865, production had reached 280,000. What is the value of colt 1849 pocket revolverlondon model. Gun is in a oak box with cutouts and still has the key. I have a colt model 1849 pocket pistol owned by col. Delta elite rail 10mm colts venerable delta elite 10mm 1911 is now available as a rail gun. The 1848 baby colt dragoon was the first colt pocket revolver since the failed paterson days and makes an. This is a nice example of an early colt 1849 pocket percussion revolver made in samuel colts london factory. Its cased and with, it appears, all the original accessories. The family of colt pocket percussion revolvers evolved from the earlier commercial revolvers marketed by the patent arms manufacturing company of paterson, n. Colt government automatic police special, government.
This gun is an 1862 manufactured piece in very good working order with a good bore for its age. Famous revolvers models include the colt 1851 navy revolver, the webley, the. Bought a couple of books on the original colt pocket pistols in prep. Several of the bandits lay dying on the ground, one tries to control the horses, two are running away and one is in the process of falling dead after being shot. Colt handguns exploded gun drawings digital download. The answered by a verified firearms expert we use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. These handgun drawings depict the colt gun parts and names to aid you in identification for repair or replacement. The pdf contains numbered and labeled parts for the 1849 revolver that will assist you with gun assembly, gun disassembly and gunsmithing for these colt guns. The colt handguns exploded gun drawings digital pdf download features 37 isometric, exploded colt pistol drawings. Civil war antique colt 1849 pocket revolver 6 inch barrel made in 1864 w h inscription on butt here we present an antique colt 1849 pocket revolver, made in 1864 in hartford, connecticut. Pietta spare cylinder half fluted 1851, 1860, 1861 navy 44 caliber. All of the interior dividers are made of solid wood.
The colt pocket was the most numerous of their percussion line. The family of colt pocket percussion revolvers evolved from the earlier commercial revolvers marketed by the patent arms manufacturing company of. Case hardened brass tg bs, 1 piece walnut, standard blue charcoal blue original finish, model ca038 all cimarron percussion revolvers come with authentic finishes. The dimensions and weight are authentic as advertised. Here are disassembly and reassembly instructions for ubertis replica of colts 1849 pocket model revolver. The colt open top pocket model revolver was a single action pocket revolver introduced by the colts patent fire arms manufacturing company in 1871. Made by colt s patent fire arms manufacturing co, hartford, connecticut. Colt kept interest in the powerful 10mm round alive with the release of the delta elite back in the 1980s. Variations of the old model pocket pistol 1849 to 1872 alhambra california. Colt 1849 pocket at fallout new vegas mods and community. Now hunters and advanced security operatives have the opportunity to take advantage of their favorite rail mounted pistol lighting. Civilian pocket revolvers, such as the wells fargo or 1849 pocket, were. Manufacturers colt black powder revolvers 1849 colt pocket f frame colt black powder revolvers 1849 colt pocket f frame sort by. Gunsmithing the colt double action revolvers the purpose of this section is to make the colt owner aware of the pitfalls of opening up his colt and attempting to do his own repairs, and to offer advise on what repairs to undertake and what to.
Fresh from a central indiana estate comes this 1948 colt parts price list with exploded views for several models including. The pistol is in excellent condition and is sold in an attractive locking wooden case key included which includes a bullet mold and powder flask in fitted compartments. The model 1849 pocket revolver, a replacement for the baby dragoon, was the. Apr 25, 2018 the 1849 pocket did bear a loading lever and was made in numbers greater than any other colt percussion firearm, around 340,000 in total. A complete collection of pockets would include 200 various revolvers. The gun digest book of centerfire rifles assembly disassembly. This pdf download, excerpted from the gun digest book of exploded gun drawings, offers an image of an exploded view for colt 1849 revolver firearms. The production of the colt 1849 pocket revolver began in 1850 and lasted until 1873. The 1849 pocket model, also termed the new pocket model, was the singular most popular colt handgun of the nineteenth century with its production including the baby dragoon. Pocket percussion revolvers and i have had a long on again, off again relationship, which first started when i got my hands on a remington 1863 pocket in 31 caliber. Produced by both pietta and uberti, these fine handguns. Colt guns colt 1849 pocket page 1 collectors firearms. The gun digest book of firearms assemblydisassembly part ii. The driver is standing alongside wielding his pistol against multiple assailants as the horses rear and struggle against their harnesses.
Made in a variety of barrel lengths, the 4inch barreled version, like cimarrons copy, was the most popular with those wanting a. The serial number is well beyond those being produced during the years of operation of colt s london armoury, but the british proofmarks certainly denote it as. The 1849 pocket was the successor to the baby dragoon, and the preversion of the 1851 navy revolver. This article will tear down a relic example of this revolver along with a modern reproduction. More 1849 pockets were produced by colt than any other of their percussion handguns. The pistol grip connected at the rear of the receiver with the identifiable hammer exposed at the rear top of the gun the. We can tell from the photos tghe approximate value of pistol, flask and holster. Produced by both pietta and uberti, these fine handguns are proof that, when it came to mid 19th century. The manuals ive seen either say assembly is the reverse of disassemblywhich aint soor not to disassemble beyond field strippingor to take it to a gunsmith. The colt model 1855 sidehammer, also known as the colt root revolver after engineer elisha k. The total hartford, connecticut made series was 340,000. Enter the serial number, without spaces or dashes, to search the database. It was a popular revolver in its day and colt sold alot of them.
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