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This revolver a first-months-of-manufacture, three-digit serial numbered with extremely rare iron back-strap and trigger guard. Condition is fine, 100% matching numbers including the cylinder, wedge, grip, and arbor pin. It retains 70% plus original High Polish Blue on the barrel and cylinder as well as 90% case colors on its frame, lever. Civil War period cased Colt Model 1851 Navy percussion revolver serial number 148367, manufactured circa 1863, in excellent condition. Fourth Model revolver, with large silver-plated trigger-guard & back-strap. Cased with full accessories.

Rare Colt Model 1871-1872 Open Top Single Action Revolver

The Model 1871-1872 was the first non-conversion Colt cartridge revolver, and was a direct predecessor of the wildly successful Single Action Army. The top of the barrel is marked '-- ADDRESS COL. SAML COLT NEW - YORK U.S. AMERICA --', the left side of the frame is marked with the two July 1871 and 1872 patent dates, the cylinder is roll engraved with the Texas naval scene and 'COLTS PATENT No '898' and the complete serial number '1898' is marked on the barrel, frame, trigger guard, grip and back strap. The loading gate is numbered with assembly number '760', which also be seen on the Arbor pin and underside frame, all matching.

This beautiful revolver has stil 15% plus original fabrik blue with the balance a brown patina. The frame and hammer has some casehardened finish with the balance mainly shadows of the attractive original case colored pattern. The cylinder scene is 98% visible. The grip is very good with a few minor repairs. The markings are very clear. The action is excellent. Collection MS Antique Firearms

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Colt Model 1860 Fluted Army Percussion Revolver, purchased by the US Navy, with a Colt Factory Letter, Fine

Colt 1851 and 1861 Navies & Conversions, Robert M. Jordan, Chapter Twelfe, page 138

This is an exceptionally nice example of the early Colt 1860 Army Revolver with 4-screw frame, 8' inch barrel, with the desirable full fluted cylinder. The Revolver is sold to the United States Government, Commanding Officer, U.S. Navy Yard, New York, May 9, 1861.
Condition is fine, 100% matching numbers including the cylinder, wedge, grip, and arbor pin. Barrel and cylinder has deep brown and darkening patina with traces of original Army blue finish visible in the rebated areas of the cylinder, cylinder flutes, and in the protected areas of the barrel and back strap. Grip is in Fine condition, retains about all of its orig oil finish. The trigger guard and back strap have never seen silver plating. Mechanical excellent. Collection MS Antique Firearms

Rare Colt Model 1851 Navy Percussion Revolver with Matching shoulder Stock

Image: Morphy Autions / James D. Julia Inc., Spring 2007

First Patent drawning, No 22626 Stock for Fire-arm, Patented Jan. 18, 1859, 51 Colt Navies, N.L. Swayze

Described in the book 'Colt 1851 and 1861 Navies & Conversions, Robert M. Jorden, Don W. Geri
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The Revolver has SN 79xxx. Its a early Navy with a small round triggerguard, 7-1/2” barrel with the standard pin front sight, 1-line Hartford address with dashes, 4-screw frame cut for shoulder stock with extended 4th screw. It has silver plated iron grip frame with small triggerguard and the rare feature of a swivel in front of the triggerguard. It has 1-pc walnut grip. Cylinder and left side of the barrel lug have British proofs.

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Accompanied by a matching numbered ( serial 79xxx & 79xxx ) shoulder stock with a round Lanyard ring, brass furniture and uncheckered American walnut butt with a stud & swivel in bottom tang. This is a 3rd model Navy with the rare small triggerguard and has 3rd type shoulder stock attachment. Collection MS Antique Firearms

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Colt 1862 Police Revolver with rare Iron Backstrap 'First Months Manufacture'

This revolver a first-months-of-manufacture, three-digit serial numbered with extremely rare iron back-strap and trigger guard. Condition is fine, 100% matching numbers including the cylinder, wedge, grip, and arbor pin. It retains 70% plus original High Polish Blue on the barrel and cylinder as well as 90% case colors on its frame, lever and hammer. Grip retain 95% plus original varnish and show minor handling marks and remarkably, it retains most of its original silver plate on its rare iron straps. Action, edges and markings are excellent. This is a very difficult early variation of the '62 Police and one of the best condition early examples I've ever seen. Collection MS Antique Firearms

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Fine Colt Model 1851 Navy, 'Middle/Late' Third Model, serrial 39xxx, small round Trigger guard

A beautiful Colt model 1851 Navy Cal 36, no. 39xxx, made in 1855. Octagonal barrel, length 7 1/2', Six-shot cylinder with roll engraving. On left side of frame marked 'Colt's Patent'. Silver-plated brass trigger guard and grip frame, without calibre indication. Smooth walnut grip. Condition is fine, 100% matching numbers including the cylinder, wedge, grip, and arbor pin. It retains 25% plus Original Blue on the barrel, rest fine patina. Grip retain 95% plus original varnish and show minor handling marks and remarkably, it retains most of its original silver plate. Action, bore, and markings are excellent. Collection MS Firearms

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Colt Official Police Production Information
in same serial number range as Army Special
also Mk III series, Lawman, Metropolitan, Officers Model Match and Trooper
YearSerial Number RangeYearSerial Number Range
1927513216-5399991953825300-830549
1928540000-5429991954830550-836799
1929543000-5594991955836800-842999
1930559500-5689991956843000-850999
1931569000-5729991957851000-861299
1932573000-5799991958861300-863599
1933580000-5859991959863600-869999
1934586000-5919991960870000-876999
1935592000-5959991961877000-881899
1936596000-6019991962881900-888499
1937602000-6219991963888500-893499
1938622000-6289991964893500-897999
1939629000-6409991965898000-905099
1940641000-6519991966905100-914499
1941652000-6789991967914500-920999
1942679000-6849991968921000-926499
1943685000-7099991969926500-928163
J1001-J8600
1944710000-7219991970J8601J50200
1945722000-7249991971J50201-J72200
End Officers Model Match
1946725000-7311001972J72201-J98800
01001J-01600J
1947731101-739499
750001-751299
1973J98801-J100000
01601J-28800J
1948739500-748000
751300-753199
197428801J-31999J
42000J-47100J
1949748001-748207
753200-753316
755001-755883
762201-763350
770001-776499
197547101J-88100J
1950776500-830549197688101J-99998J
L1001-L38900
1951830550-8181991977L38901-L78500
1952818200-8252991978L78501-L99998
1001L