Colt guns colt conversions page 1 collectors firearms. Southwestern, ohio out in the country about 40 mil. About ten years ago i found a incomplete colt 1861 repro, it was missing the. Thuer conversion colt 1849 at james d julia forgotten. If you love colt cartridge conversions, this book is a musthave. Colt, like all the other manufacturers in the us, was prevented from making cartridge revolvers by the rollin white patent, which finally expired in 1869. Shooting and showing the navy colt richards mason cartridge conversion, as well as giving an overview of the cartridge conversion revolvers of the 1860s and 1870s. The left side of the frame is marked with the twolinetwodate patent information, and 36 cal. Shop every model of colt percussion and cartridge arm manufactured before 1899. Buy online, view images and see past prices for colt 1861 navy cartridge conversion revolver invaluable is the worlds largest marketplace for. Colt revolvers conversion 18671878 for sale guns international.
Samuel colt was born in hartford, connecticut on july 19, 1814. A stunning little 62 police cartridge conversion utilizing the pocket navy solid cylinder. The interesting history of remington revolvers from the. Colt 1860 army richards cartridge conversion revolver. Colt 1860 army conversion revolver liveauctioneers. Blue book has a black powder book that contains a lot more information, and i think more sn information. As metalliccased cartridges became more and more popular as well as already available, some 70% of colt model 1862 police revolvers were converted to fire the new ammunition. Tell us what else you do know and the firearms appraiser will be able to better assist you. And 1860 army model 19942002 by colt black powder arms co. Colt 1862 police revolvers with factory engraving are extremely rare. In thuer conversion, the empty casing is ejected by before barrel while striking. This is a really nice colt 61 navy original metallic cartridge conversion with 45%. Manufactured 1863 and was among the approximately 24,000 revolvers converted for use with 38 caliber metallic cartridges.
When i needed information on whitney conversions, i was able to find it in this book. The model 1862 colt pocket navy or police 36cal were in original production for 10 years and many were converted to shoot metallic cartridges in the day. The model 1862 police revolver was made from 1861 through c. Antique colt dealer and appraiser specializing in revolvers, pistols. In the book he adequately addresses the model 1853 as being a misnomer and further states that it had to have been produced after the colt pocket police. Colt is known for the engineering, production, and marketing of firearms, most especially between the 1850s and world war i, when it.
A study of colt conversions and other percussion revolvers 9780873414463. Colt 1860 army richards cartridge conversion condition. The new model army conversion went out of production in 1875 with the debut of remingtons first allnew largecaliber cartridge model, the 1875 single action army. The colt model 1862 police percussion revolver was intended for security personnel and followed the design lines of other colt products emerging during this time in history. I believe it is the police model due to the cylinder configuration it has the halffluted cylinder no stagecoach depiction. The frame, backstrap and trigger guard are all original 2nd model dragoon parts and the barrel. Uberti a singleaction open top colt navy revolver the colt revolving belt pistol of naval caliber i. Very interesting colt 2nd model dragoon cartridge conversion. Conversion cylinders if your not sure about which cylinder will best fit your needs give old south a call and we will do our best to answer your questions.
An antique london colt navy model 1851 percussion revolver. Bruce mcdowell who wrote the conversion book some y. Colts manufacturing company firearms, handguns, pistols, rifles, revolvers. Only around 2000 of these were done at the factory. The colt model 1862 police conversion was intended for security personnel and followed the line of other colt products emerging during this time of history. This gated stainless steel conversion cylinder will convert your 1858 remington uberti to. These were phenomenally popular guns, but quickly becoming obsolete in the face of. Very unusual cartridge conversion of a 2nd model colt dragoon.
This is a great reference for conversion revolvers of all types. First serial number range with new frames from 1 to 19000 in 1862 models. Colt would have better done to listen to white instead of transferring it. Colt model 1862 police cartridge conversion revolver. Colt converted the models army 1860, navy 1851 and 1861, pocket 1849, pocket off navy caliber, police 1862. Original 1858 remington new model army vs original colt 1860 army percussion revolver duration. Hollowbased bullets must be used in the conversion.
I believe i have a colt model 1862 police andor pocket navy. Today we live in a throw away society in which money has very little value. It is a 36 caliber, 5shot, 4 12inch barrel round or octagon i actually count 7. Howell old west conversions cylinders and back plates are made from certified 4150 arsenal grade steel for insuring strength and durability. This is a very early gun being serial number 651 and has a hartford barrel address.
I own an 1860 army colt, and would like to know the value of this firearm. Colt model 1862 police cartridge conversion revolver c15799. This left them limited to their percussion revolvers, the 1849, 1851, 1860, and 1862 models in particular. What is the value of an 1862 colt special muzzleloading. The remington army cartridgeconversions were the first large caliber. The firearms appraiser will get you a firearm appraisal. Colts manufacturing company, llc cmc, formerly colts patent firearms manufacturing company is an american firearms manufacturer, founded in 1855 by samuel colt. Bruce mcdowell in his book, a study of colt conversions, on pages 340 and 341 pictures. Colt 1861 italy conversion to cartridge gunboards dot com. Colt forum since 2000 a forum community dedicated to colt firearm owners and enthusiasts. For an indepth reference on this model see the book of colt firearms 3rd.
As percussion parts ran short, the 1860 richardsmason barrel was changed from the profile of the earlier percussion model, to the sleek profile found on the 187172 open. The numbers of thuer conversions made are uncertain, simply because there were so many possible models. They are built with stateoftheart materials, so you can enjoy safe and reliable performance with modern ammunition. Conversion cylinders taylors conversion cylinder line offers an easy conversion option from black powder to smokeless ammunition. I believe i have a colt model 1862 police andor pocket navy revolver. This area is for discussions on all breeds of colt made long guns. Due to the fire, the colt 1860 army was not available for some time. In the introduction, i mentioned an old 1860 army colt conversion with nickel r. Sn range not stated these are, i think, the signature models. This example has the 4 12 inch octagon barrel without an ejector. After the arrival of that first cartridge firing revolver colt would produce the 1860 army. While we call this a conversion out of habit, the serial number on this gun would indicate that it was originally assembled at the factory as a cartridge gun. It is necessary to move a small lever to eject the empty casings.
As metalliccased cartridges became more and more popular as well as already available, some 70% of colt model 1862 police revolvers were converted to. The serial numbers are located on frame, trigger guard, barrel, cylinder, wedge, grip, butt strap and cylinder base pin. I bought a kit and found part of another kit at a gun show. The metal on the barrel has been almost entirely cleaned with nickel only in the protected. Colt model 1862 police cartridge conversion for sale. When sam colt died in 1862 he was a millionaire several times over, lived in a. No matter how knowledgeable you are, you will find new and interesting information in this book. Today no one will make a conversion cylinder for the 1862. This ejector is for the 1858 remington pietta or uberti revolver and kirst konverter conversion cylinders.
Pdf download from the standard catalog of firearms. What is the value of an 1862 colt special muzzleloading rifle. All models of their original series conversion cylinders are designed for use with either. These are the artifacts pictured in books and talked about among. The pocket navy, like the 1862 police was chambered in 36 caliber but with a five. Colt pocket model 1865 of navy caliber percussion revolver colt. While it covers colt revolvers thoroughly, it also includes many of the other revolvers of that period. The richards cartridge conversion was an instant success. Colt first called this revolver the ranger model, but the designation navy quickly took over after the civil war, revolvers using fixed metallic cartridges came into widespread use. Also very desirable as it has an iron backstrap and trigger guard and it is not english proofed. Cartridge conversion installation and heel base bullet reloading tools and supplies all in a convenient one stop shopping experience. This is a fine little gun that retains about 25 30% aged blue on its 6 12 barrel and generous amounts in the cylinder flutes. Here we present an antique colt model 1861 navy revolver, made in 1862.
Colt richards conversion 1860 army forgotten weapons. Like other colt revolver offerings, it lacked a bridge over the ammunition cylinder, was chambered for. They are commonly, though inaccurately, referred to as the model 1858 due to the. I found the pocket pistols much too small for my long fingers and gave both the pistol and the book to a friend on the other side of the country. Get alerts on future colt antique revolvers for sale. The top barrel flat is marked with the oneline new york u. Percussion frames in 1849 and 1862 models were of high serial numbers, mostly of the last serials of this models production. These 4150 arsenal grade steel conversions are dropin style that allow the shooter to still shoot with their original black powder cylinder.
Completely updated pricing for colt firearms with new entries and photos. Uberti cartridge revolvers are true replicas of original historical designs. Colt model 1862 police fiveshot percussion revolver. Holster with belt rig knife, bowie style with stag handle and nickel hilt. This is a really nice colt 61 navy original metallic cartridge conversion with 45 %. It is the successor corporation to colts earlier firearmsmaking efforts, which started in 1836. On july 2, 1872, william mason, another colt employee, was awarded a patent for an improvement to the richards model. These were converted to 38 centerfire and 38 rimfire calibers. The remingtonbeals model revolvers along with subsequent models and variations were. About 28,000 were produced but, because they shared serial numbering with the 1862 pocket navy, specimens will be found with serial numbers through about 47000. We are extremely proud to offer this seldom seen early colt rimfire cartridge 1862 police made with the fluted cylinder. Attractive colt 1862 conversion type ii fitted with a 4 12 inch barrel, onepiece wood grips.
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