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MODEL |
Colt 1862 Police Model
Colt 1862 Police Model . |
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BARREL MARKING or FRAME MARKING |
ADDRESS SAML .COLT NEW -YORK U. S. AMERICA ( on barrel ) COLT’S / PATENT ( left side of frame ) PAT. SEPT. 10 1850 ( inside cylinder flute ) ADDRESS SAML COLT HARTFORD CT . ( on early models ) |
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BARREL LENGTH |
3 1/2 — 4 1/2 — 5 1/2 — 6 1/2 |
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CALIBER’S MANUFACTURED . |
36 |
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BARREL CONFIGURATIONS |
Round |
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TYPE OF WOOD |
1 Piece Walnut with varnish finish |
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TYPE OF TRIGGER |
Single
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TYPE OF ACTION |
Revolver
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TYPES OF METAL FINISH |
Blue with case hardened frame, hammer and lever . |
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KIND OF SIGHTS |
Blade front . |
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NUMBER OF GUNS MANUFACTURED |
28000 |
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NUMBER OF
CARTRIDGES |
5 |
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TYPE OF MAGAZINE
AND LENGTH |
None
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STANDARD MODEL FEATURES
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Rebated half fluted cylinder . Creeping type loading lever . Brass grip strap and trigger guard silver plated . Early models with steel or brass back straps with silver plating and with Hartford address . Standard model has New York address . |
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LONDON MODEL
1862 POLICE MODEL |
Barrel address : ADDRESS COL. / COLT LONDON Steel back strap with L under serial numbers . British proof marks on each chamber of cylinder , frame . barrel. |
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SPECIAL FEATURES |
Special finishes to include nickel , silver , gold or combinations of both . Engraved guns and presentation models . Cased sets with 1 or 2 guns with all accessories . Special grips to include ivory , mother of pearl , silver . |
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1861
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1
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1862
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8500
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1863
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15000
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1864
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26000
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1865
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29000
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1866
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32000
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1867
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35000
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1868
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37000
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1869
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40000
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1870
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42000
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1871
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44000
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1872
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45000
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1873
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46000
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Last serial number
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47000
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