Best Original Colt 1860

[andy52]

Here's what my original 1862 looks like after 180+ years.
You won't find them much better than this

 

[Flintlock Whiskey]

For those that would like to see what the original finish looked like on a new Colt this is probably as close as you can get. The blueing is much deeper than I suspected.

https://www.rockislandauction.com/d...nder-colt-model-1860-army-percussion-revolver

 

[Flintlock Whiskey]

Where was that gun hiding out all this time and still have a look like that?

 

[Bad Karma]

Where was that gun hiding out all this time and still have a look like that?

In a safe mostly.

 

[hrt4me]

Here's what my original 1862 looks like after 180+ years.
You won't find them much better than this

you have a time machine?

 

[andy52]

you have a time machine?

I suspect the revolver was either a nightstand draw gun or a shopkeeper's.
I bought it at an auction last year and basically stole it. It's pristine no rust or pitting anywhere on it, including the barrel and chambers.
According to the Ser#, it was made in 1864.
And no I don't have a time machine...

 

[hrt4me]

1864 + 180 = ....

 

[andy52]

1864 + 180 = ....

OK then let's make it 160 or thereabouts....
I bought four original guns at that auction a couple dating back to the 1840s
I'm getting old and the numbers are running together.

 

[dracer]

when its that old whats 20 yrs one way or another

 

[SOLANCO]

TDM why have you done this to me?

 

[shorthair]

For those that would like to see what the original finish looked like on a new Colt this is probably as close as you can get. The blueing is much deeper than I suspected.

https://www.rockislandauction.com/d...nder-colt-model-1860-army-percussion-revolver

Gorgeous gun ****.

 

[Hawk54]

You would be amazed at how many superb condition pistols still exist in collections. Some of the trophy show exhibits I have seen have some gorgeous original percussion revolvers.

 

[Relic shooter]

Another Survivor.
My 6.5" 1862 Colt was made in 1865, a scaled down 1860.
Both the 62 Colt & 58 Remington revolvers I have of the same era have similar deep bluing
with an almost iridescent appearance.
Relic shooter

 

[Relic shooter]

You would be amazed at how many superb condition pistols still exist in collections. Some of the trophy show exhibits I have seen have some gorgeous original percussion revolvers.

Check out the huge collection of beautiful firearms in the NRA Museum in Cody, Wyoming
Relic shooter

 

[nick_1]

I can see how a boxed set might be over priced by some shop keeper and simply not move off the shelf.. then along comes cartridge pistols and it really ain't moving. eventually it got picked up by someone who appreciated the collector value...

 

[Bad Karma]

I can see how a boxed set might be over priced by some shop keeper and simply not move off the shelf.. then along comes cartridge pistols and it really ain't moving. eventually it got picked up by someone who appreciated the collector value...

Add to that the low serial number and we may be looking at a pistol which was given to some one who would never fire it. CEO of a mid size company, politician… like that…