Colt Model 1848 Dragoon Whitneyville-Hartford Transition, Blackpowder Series 2nd Generation .44 Percussion Revolver, 7.5 Inch Barrel
This Colt Blackpowder Series 2nd Generation reproduction captures the defining features of the 1848 Whitneyville-Hartford "Transition" Dragoon. It is a .44 caliber cap-and-ball revolver with a 7.5 inch barrel, a six-shot unfluted cylinder bearing the classic Ormsby roll scene, and period-correct markings. Factory finishes include a color case-hardened frame and polished blue barrel and cylinder, with a one-piece high-gloss walnut grip. It comes with the Colt factory box and original manual.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Details: This firearm is in solid shape. It has various cosmetic imperfections, scratches, blemishes, and areas of finish loss.
What’s Included
- Colt Model 1848 Dragoon Whitneyville-Hartford Transition (Blackpowder Series, 2nd Generation) revolver
- Colt Blackpowder Series factory box (grey)
- Original manual
This 2nd Generation Colt faithfully follows the Whitneyville-Hartford Transition pattern, combining a 7.5 inch barrel with a six-shot, unfluted cylinder and fixed sights. It is a cap-and-ball percussion revolver in .44 caliber with single-action operation.
Factory finishes and materials include a color case-hardened frame, hammer, and loading lever, plus a polished blue/black barrel and cylinder. A one-piece high-gloss walnut grip, brass square-back trigger guard, and bright-finished backstrap round out the period-correct configuration.
The cylinder carries the Ormsby roll-engraved Texas Ranger and Indian Fight scene. The barrel top is addressed "ADDRESS SAML COLT NEW-YORK CITY." It uses an under-barrel loading lever with a nose latch, and the right-side wedge features a retaining screw, as expected for this pattern. Sights are a front blade and a rear hammer-notch.
As a Colt Blackpowder Series 2nd Generation reproduction made in the United States, it shows the factory roll-engraved cylinder scene and markings associated with this series. Multiple major components exhibit B-suffix serial markings typical of the line. This example includes the original Colt Blackpowder Series box and manual.