The 1860 Colt Army is a .44 caliber, 6 shot cylinder with an 8 inch round barrel and an attached loading lever. Serial numbers began at number 1 and ended around number 200500. The barrel markings are ADDRESS COL SAML COLT NEW-YORK U.S. AMERICA and the left side of the frame is marked COLTS / PATENT. The cylinder also had a roll engraved scene of a battle between the Texas Navy and the Mexican Navy and is also marked COLTS PATENT and the serial number 78651. The grip straps were made of steel and blued. The grips were one piece of varnished walnut. Colt stamped the serial number on the frame, trigger guard, backstrap, and barrel lug. The last four or five numbers are stamped on the cylinder, wedge, cylinder pin and written in the backstrap cut of the grips.

Offered is an example of an original model 1860 Colt Army. All serials are matching included the grip. One cartouche is very light and hard to see. Patina is a gunmetal gray on the iron and uncleaned or polished brass. Cylinder is crisp as well as all stampings. Action is fully functional. Many sub-inspectors letters throughout the piece. This was the most widely used sidearm of the Civil War and was manufactured in 1862.

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