Colt Blackpowder Arms Co. 1st Model Dragoon .44 Caliber, Signature Series, 7.5 Inch Barrel
This Authentic Colt Blackpowder Series Signature Series 1st Model Dragoon is a U.S.-assembled, Colt-licensed reproduction in .44 caliber with the classic Ormsby 'Ranger and Indian' roll-engraved cylinder. It pairs a color case-hardened frame and hammer with a blued 7.5 inch barrel and non-fluted six-shot cylinder. Notable details include the square-back brass trigger guard and brass backstrap, fixed sights, and the top barrel flat marked 'ADDRESS SAML COLT NEW-YORK CITY.' Matching serial numbers are present on major components, with a partial on the backstrap butt.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There is rust visible in the rifling and on the muzzle end of the barrel. The brass components show heavy finish wear. Carbon residue is present in the cylinder.
What's Included
- Colt Blackpowder Series factory box with 1st Dragoon end label
- Factory literature packet: instruction manual and 'The Colt Companion' booklet
Manufactured by Colt Blackpowder Arms Co. under license from Colt, this percussion cap-and-ball revolver follows the 1st Model Dragoon pattern and belongs to the Signature Series era (1994–2002). It operates on a single-action mechanism and uses a six-shot, non-fluted cylinder with small safety pins at the rear.
The cylinder is factory roll-engraved with the Ormsby 'Ranger and Indian' scene and a 'COLT'S PATENT' panel, with oval cylinder stop notches. The top barrel flat carries the correct 'ADDRESS SAML COLT NEW-YORK CITY' marking.
The 7.5 inch barrel is retained by a transverse wedge with a retaining screw, and a loading lever with a front latch sits beneath the barrel. Fixed sights include a front blade and a hammer notch rear.
Finishes include a color case-hardened frame and hammer with a blued barrel and cylinder. A square-back brass trigger guard and brass backstrap are fitted to a one-piece walnut grip.
Matching serial numbers appear on the barrel lug, frame, trigger guard, and cylinder, with a partial number on the brass backstrap butt. This example reflects the Authentic Blackpowder Series configuration assembled and finished in the United States.