Colt Model 1860 Army .44 Percussion Revolver, 8-inch Barrel, 1861 Antique, Civil War Era
Manufactured in 1861, this Colt Model 1860 Army is a .44 caliber, six-shot percussion revolver with an 8-inch round barrel marked with the - ADDRESS COL. SAML COLT NEW-YORK U.S. AMERICA - top address. The original cylinder has been replaced with a non-matching cylinder, and the pistol has likely been reblued at some point. Major components show matching serials aside from the cylinder.
It retains hallmark features including the Colt creeping loading lever, brass trigger guard, steel backstrap, one-piece walnut grip, and fixed sights with a German-silver front blade and hammer-notch rear.
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: This firearm is in solid shape. It shows various cosmetic imperfections, scratches, blemishes, and areas of finish loss. The original cylinder has been replaced with a non-matching cylinder. The steel components appear to have been refinished/reblued.
What’s Included
- Brass powder flask
- Iron/steel bullet mold
- Small cap/measure component marked "V 3209"
This 1860 Army exhibits classic Colt markings and construction. The barrel carries the - ADDRESS COL. SAML COLT NEW-YORK U.S. AMERICA - legend, the frame is stamped "COLT'S PATENT," and the rebated, non-fluted six-shot cylinder is rollmarked "COLT'S PATENT" and "PAT. SEPT.
10TH 1850."
It is a single-action percussion (cap-and-ball) revolver with the Colt "creeping" loading lever, plunger nose latch, and arbor wedge. Sighting is fixed, with a German-silver front blade and a rear notch integral to the hammer.
Construction includes a steel frame and backstrap with a blued/black finish, a brass trigger guard, and a one-piece walnut grip. The configuration reflects Colt's Civil War era production standards and design features.
As noted, the original cylinder has been replaced with a non-matching example, and the steel parts show a refinish/reblue. Major components aside from the cylinder retain matching serials. This is a United States-made, American Civil War era antique revolver.