Description

Offered for sale is this fine quality Antique US Colt Model 1860 Army 6 Shot Percussion Revolver. With a standard 8 inch round barrel, retaining a high % of blue finish, especially in protected areas, some areas now thinning. There is Address Sam Colt New York, stamped to the barrel top [ Somewhat faint … probably the stamping was not clear, but legible, from day one] The rifled bore is excellent.. There is a creeping loading lever. The rebated cylinder retains a very clear rolled scene of a Naval Engagement, and a clear “Colts Patent 7593”, again, retaining a high % of blue finish. The Serial number of this revolver is # 157593 ..C 1866. The frame retains a thinned blue finish, with a worn Colt Patent logo, and is 3 screwed. The brass lower trigger guard has a clear serial number, which matches the 2 stamps to the lower frame, and 44 Cal stamped to the LHS. There is a blued steel Backstrap to the original One piece Walnut Grips, again with a matching serial number to the lower strap. This grip is in vg condition, with very minor dings of age. and now to a nice dark patina, and varnished finish. Action to half and full Cock is strong, and indexation is accurate to all 6 chambers. The Colt Model 1860 Army was manufactured from 1860 to 1873, and was the main side arm of the US Civil War from 1861 to 1865. This example was probably used in the Indian Wars.. . The o/a length is 14 inches.