This handsome percussion cap and ball sidearm is an early, original Civil War Model 1860 Army revolver in excellent condition overall. The Colt specimen is one of some 200,000 M1860 Army revolvers made from 1860 through 1873 and was the successor type to the larger Colt Third Model Dragoon horse pistol. The government-issued Colt Army 44 was the major sidearm in use by US troops during the Civil War. This particular handgun is a tight .44 caliber, four-screw model with a 6-shot rebated cylinder and an 8” round barrel. Barrel address of “ADDRESS SAML COLT HARTFORD CT.” is strong. All gun metal appears to be very lightly cleaned and wears a light-gray sheen mixed with mottled light and dark spots of oxidation overall. Excellent, one-piece black walnut grips are varnished and exhibit normal hand wear from use. No inspector’s cartouches visible on either side, nor does it have any bluing or case colors remaining.

Sidearm exhibits remains of its silver-wash on the brass trigger guard and backstrap with the wash turned to black. Early serial number #4040 indicates this revolver was produced by the Colt armory in the 1^st quarter of 1861. Has all matching serial numbers on the frame, cylinder, barrel, wedge, triggerguard, backstrap and spline. Cylinder exhibits the roll engraved scene of the naval engagement between the Republic of Texas Navy and Mexico. Engraving is light but cylinder still bears the patent date stamping “ENGAGED 16 MAY 1843” on the periphery and “SEPT 10^TH, 1850” below the serial number.

Cylinder nipples all intact and two of the cylinder pins are still visible. Mechanics very strong and crisp. Sidearm has strong half cock and full cock positions with tight indexing. Equipped with a four-screw frame made to fit a shoulder stock and has the recoil shield cutouts on the frame and has the small notch in the iron buttplate. Screws are original and not buggered up. The revolver features a clear “COLTS / PATENT” stamp on the left side of the frame. Exterior surface shows scattered light wear marks, all proper and normal for this sidearm’s age and use. Overall, this Colt exhibits a very pleasing dusky gray patina.

If one seeks a classic, Colt Model 1860 Army revolver in excellent condition, this original, early war revolver fits the bill. Good Colt sidearms are increasingly becoming very difficult to find and this specimen would make a handsome addition to any fine arms collection.

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