How big is the barrel of a 1860 Colt revolver?

How big is the barrel of a 1860 Colt revolver?

Some scarce early specimens, usually with fluted cylinders, have 7 1/2-inch barrels. Total length is 14 inches, weight is two pounds 11 ounces, and cylinder length is 1-13/16 inches. This revolver has a naval engagement scene on its cylinder like the 1851 and 1861 .36 caliber models.

When was the Colt Model 1860 percussion made?

Colt Model 1860 Army Percussion Revolver. A total of approximately 200,800 Colt Model 1860 Army Revolver were manufactured at the Hartford factory from circa 1860 through to circa 1873. They were serial numbered in their own range from 1 through to about 200800.

What was the survival rate of the Colt Model 1860?

Philip Boulton of Southampton, England has collated and recorded a survival rate of only 2.16% of the original production of 200,800 revolvers. For in-depth reference on Colt Model 1860 Army percussion revolvers see ‘The Book of Colt Firearms- 3rd Edition’ by R.L. Wilson.

When was the Colt Model 1860 Navy made?

A total of approximately 200,800 Colt Model 1860 Army Revolver were manufactured at the Hartford factory from circa 1860 through to circa 1873. They were serial numbered in their own range from 1 through to about 200800. The Colt Model 1861 Navy Revolver was a streamlined version of the Model 1851 Navy.

An antique American Civilian Colt Model 1860 Army 6 shot 44 caliber percussion revolver with original leather Holster. 8 inch barrel with clear New York address. Length 37 cm.

When did the Remington Model 1861 come out?

The Remington Model 1861 was contracted for production by the US government in June of 1862 with deliveries beginning in December of that year.

What was the purpose of the Remington Model 1858?

Remington Model 1858. The Remington revolver was a secondary, supplemental issue firearm for the Union Army until the Colt factory fire of 1864. Due to the fire the Colt 1860 Army was not available for some time, subsequently large numbers of the Remington revolver were ordered by the U.S. government.

When did the first Remington revolver come out?

REMINGTON & SONS, ILION, NEW YORK, U.S.A./NEW MODEL.”; although wide scale production did not start until 1861. The Remington revolver was a secondary, supplemental issue firearm for the Union Army until the Colt factory fire of 1864.