Post-CIVIL WAR Antique COLT Model 1862 .36 Cal. Percussion POLICE Revolver 1866 Produced Revolver Just After the Civil War!

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Post-CIVIL WAR Antique COLT Model 1862 .36 Cal. Percussion POLICE Revolver

1866 Produced Revolver Just After the Civil War!

Here we present an antique Colt Model 1862 Police Percussion Revolver, made in 1866 in Hartford, Connecticut. 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 and 6-1/2 inch barrels, with the 6-1/2 inchers harder to come by.

The overall condition is good. Strong action. The hand spring is a bit weak: if the barrel is tipped down slightly when the hammer is cocked the cylinder will index perfectly; if tipped up the cylinder will not index properly. Original finish/patina. Bright bore with nice rifling. The grip is in good shape with an expected amount of handling wear (minor dings and scuffs). Numbers match. The caliber designation has been double marked on the left side of the trigger guard.

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

Barrel is 4-1/2 inches.

Caliber: .36 Percussion

Overall condition as seen in photos.

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$2425
#217175