Unfortunately for the young inventor and businessman, the Patent Manufactured 1863. Tapered round - .640 at breech to .590 at muzzle. Otherwise, the action functions correctly. http://www.guns.com/review/3060803-2/A look at one of the last guns Sam Colt had a hand in. The discovery of gold in California stimulated the demand for Provenance: The Williiam Locke Collection and The Mac McCroskie Collection. Log In for Wishlist. Place made Hartford, Connecticut, United States, North America. Like other Colt revolver offerings, it lacked a bridge over the ammunition cylinder, was chambered for .36 cap-and-ball ammunition and saw production numbers boosted by the . The pistol is black powder in 36 caliber. The Colt 1862 Navy, also known as "Pocket Navy" model, is a pocket revolver, based on the Colt 1851 Navy design. Most of the steel surfaces show signs of aggressive cleaning and possibly treatment with cold blue in the distant past. The stock is a one piece grip made of European walnut. Though a bit lengthy, the handgun feels somewhat delicate. The 1862 Police has a similar barrel profile to the full-size Model 1860, fluted cylinders and a frame about the same size as the 1849 Pocket. Click here for more information. Price US$50.60. Company and began operation in an unused silk mill along the banks to Europe to secure English and French patents for his revolving All of the Colt 1862 Pocket Revolvers were case-hardened at the factory. Arms Company went bankrupt and ceased operation in 1842. 38549. The technical storage or access is required to create user profiles to send advertising, or to track the user on a website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes. Copyright 2011-2023 All Rights Reserved. Ribbon graphics not necessarily indicative of actual historical campaign ribbons. A nice example of an 1862 model Colt "Police" percussion, 5 shot, revolver, serial #21625. Find the Value of your The Colt Model 1862 Pocket Revolver. Please see our photos and good luck! A five star company. The 1862 Pocket Navy retains the octagon barrel and hinged loading lever of the 1851 Navy, while the 1862 Police model is a miniature of the 1860 Army, with fluted cylinder, streamlined round barrel and creeping loading lever.