Colt 3rd Model Dragoon, 2nd Generation C-Series (Model C-1770), .44 Black Powder, 7.5-inch, 6-shot, 1976, Blued/Color Case-Hardened
This Colt 3rd Model Dragoon is a 2nd Generation C-Series reproduction, cataloged as C-1770 and manufactured in 1976 in the United States. It stands out for its faithful 3rd Model Dragoon configuration, iconic roll-engraved cylinder scene, and matching serial numbers on major components. The color case-hardened frame, blued barrel and cylinder, and bright brass trigger guard and backstrap give it the classic Colt percussion look collectors expect.
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 bore remains clean and shiny.
What’s Included
- Colt factory wood-grain cardboard box with gold end label: 3d Model Dragoon, model C-1770, .44 caliber, 7.5" barrel, Blue finish
- Colt Cap and Ball Revolvers instruction pamphlet
- Colt "Handling the Handgun: A Guide" booklet
- Colt Industries congratulatory letter insert
As part of Colt’s 2nd Generation percussion line, this C-Series Model C-1770 delivers the 3rd Model Dragoon pattern with period-correct details. It features a 7.5-inch steel barrel, a single-action percussion mechanism, and a six-shot .44 black powder cylinder. Made in 1976, it reflects Colt’s factory-produced continuation of the cap-and-ball lineage for the collector market.
The revolver retains the classic 3rd Model Dragoon features: rectangular cylinder stop notches, a loading lever with spring-latched catch at the muzzle, and fixed sights with a brass blade front and hammer-notch rear. The one-piece walnut grip pairs with a color case-hardened steel frame, while the barrel and cylinder are blued. The brass trigger guard and backstrap are left bright, as on original-style examples.
Notable markings are correct for the pattern. The six-chamber cylinder is roll engraved with the Ranger & Indian fight scene and carries panels reading "MODEL U.S.M.R." and "COLT'S PATENT." The barrel legend reads "ADDRESS SAML COLT NEW-YORK CITY," and the frame is stamped "COLTS PATENT."
Collector-oriented details include matching serial numbers on the barrel lug, frame, trigger guard, gripstrap/butt, cylinder, and loading lever. This C-Series example is a factory-marked Colt reproduction that aligns closely with historical configuration while clearly identified by its 2nd Generation production and C-1770 catalog code.