London Proofed CIVIL WAR 1863 Antique COLT M1862 Percussion POLICE Revolver With “E” Designation w/SCARCE 6-1/2 Inch Barrel

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London Proofed CIVIL WAR 1863 Antique COLT M1862 Percussion POLICE Revolver

With “E” Designation w/SCARCE 6-1/2 Inch Barrel

Here we present an antique London Proofed Colt Model 1862 Police Percussion Revolver, made in 1863 in Hartford, Connecticut with a scarce 6-1/2 inch barrel. This example has the “E” designation on the underside showing that this gun was designated to be engraved, though obviously it was not. This is a slim, attractively designed revolver considered by some to be the most aesthetically pleasing of all of the Colt percussion designs. Its introduction was an attempt to fill a niche in the market for a pocket revolver suited for civilians and police of a larger caliber (.36) than the 1849 Pocket Revolver (.31). Much as the Colt 1851 Navy was a scaled-up version of the 1849 Pocket, the 1862 Police was a scaled down version of the 1861 Navy, which was a scaled down version of the 1860 Army. The result was a sleek, stylish and light, 5-shot pocket revolver in .36 caliber.

Collectors today largely view these as the climax of the development of the percussion revolver. Unfortunately for Colt, the commercial market for the 1862 Police was overshadowed by cartridge revolvers. As a result, production was quite limited by Colt’s standards with approximately only 28,000 manufactured between 1862 and 1873. And, of those that were produced, it is estimated that 70% of these were converted to cartridge firearms leaving only 8,400 in the original state. These factors make the 1862 Police Revolver in its original percussion format quite scarce for collectors today. This revolver came with 3-1/2 inch, 4-1/2 inch, 5-1/2 inch, and 6-1/2 inch barrels, with the 6-1/2 inchers much harder to come by.

The overall condition is fine. Original blue finish. London proofs throughout. The action is excellent. The bore is in fine condition, shiny bright with sharp rifling. Solid grip. Numbers match throughout.

Here is a great Colt Police made in the middle of the American Civil War!

Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.

Barrel is 6-1/2 inches.

Caliber: .36 Percussion

Overall condition as seen in photos.

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$2800
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