Civil War Era Colt Model 1849 // The "Gun That Won The West"

Antique Colt Model 1849 Percussion Pocket Revolver, manufactured in 1862, undoubtedly seeing active use during the Civil War. In good condition for its age, with all serial numbers 218124 correctly matching on frame, barrel, trigger guard, cylinder, loading lever, barrel wedge, and butt. With a Five-shot smooth cylinder, 0.31 caliber 4-inch barrel, and original wood grips. Signs of wear and use overall, including some scuffs, dents and rust typical for a pistol of this age. The barrel has the one-line Samuel Colt New York address “ADDRESS CCL SAM’L COLT NEW YORK U.S. AMERICA”. The cylinder still shows traces of the stagecoach robbing scene that was engraved on it. Mechanically fair, but cylinder timing is off when the hammer is cocked. This is an antique and not warranted safe to shoot and it should not be attempted without the aid of an expert. An excellent addition to any collection! Entire pistol length 9 inches. Ex Tallahassee, FL collection. **The Colt model 1849 is sometimes referred-to as “the Gun that Won the West” as it was the preferred sidearm of cowboys, outlaws and lawmen alike during the Gold Rush and Westward Expansion.Accompanied by a hand-signed certificate of authenticity which includes all the details, culture, dating, motifs/inscriptions when applicable, historical relevance, and provenance. --Weight:1.51 lbs