I came across a colt revolver. It is a small frame probably .36 caliber. It has a rebated cylinder which was odd. The only marks on it the barrel are something to the effect of "CQL SAM COLT NEW YORK USA". (going from memory) The stamping was done with individual letter stamps, and nothing lines up. There is no manufacturers mark that I can find. It is a wonderful wall hanger, but someone has dorked the cylinder by counter boring them. The nipples show wear, so it has been shot. The barrel is rifled, so I doubt that it was a non-firing replica. I really like it, but don't know what it is exactly so I cannot find replacement parts. It appears to be an 1851 model. Any ideas?
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Several companies made copies of the 1849 but, as Don said your gun seems to be a Pocket Navy.
In 1862 when Colt made the Police Model they also modified the 1849 (.31 cal) pistol by changing the caliber to .36, lengthing the cylinder a bit and adding the larger rebated area to the cylinder so that it could hold the larger .36 caliber balls. (Measure the "counterbored cylinder you refer to. If it is about .360 that is the way the original is made).
When Colt made this model, they kept the old style loading lever and the old style barrel shape rather than changing it into the newer streamlined Colt 1860 style with its creeping loading ram.
Apparently folks really liked the old 1849 looks.
A company called Federal Ordanance Corporation imported a copy of the 1862 Pocket Navy as did E.M.F, DIXIE, COLT, CIMARRON, ARM SPORT LLC, TAYLOR'S & COMPANY AND UBERTI.
Check out the cylinder, the barrel and the frame for proof marks and other company symbols. They will at least tell us where it was made and possibly who made it.
In 1862 when Colt made the Police Model they also modified the 1849 (.31 cal) pistol by changing the caliber to .36, lengthing the cylinder a bit and adding the larger rebated area to the cylinder so that it could hold the larger .36 caliber balls. (Measure the "counterbored cylinder you refer to. If it is about .360 that is the way the original is made).
When Colt made this model, they kept the old style loading lever and the old style barrel shape rather than changing it into the newer streamlined Colt 1860 style with its creeping loading ram.
Apparently folks really liked the old 1849 looks.
A company called Federal Ordanance Corporation imported a copy of the 1862 Pocket Navy as did E.M.F, DIXIE, COLT, CIMARRON, ARM SPORT LLC, TAYLOR'S & COMPANY AND UBERTI.
Check out the cylinder, the barrel and the frame for proof marks and other company symbols. They will at least tell us where it was made and possibly who made it.
I have not purchased it, but will try to get by and take another look at it next week. The cylinder will need replacing an the wedge pin is missing. The wedge is not a big issue, but the cylinder could be. It may need repairs that exceed it's value. A shame - it is a nice looking revolver.
