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COLT CIVILIAN THIRD MODEL DRAGOON REVOLVER.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:2,500.00 USD Estimated At:5,000.00 - 7,000.00 USD
COLT CIVILIAN THIRD MODEL DRAGOON REVOLVER.

Cal. 44. S# 18530. Bbl. 8" rnd. w/ oct. shank. German silver front sight. Top flat marked "ADDRESS SAML COLT NEW YORK CITY". 6 Shot rnd. cyl. w/ rectangular cyl. stop slots having Texas Ranger & Indian fight scene roll engraving. Silver finished backstrap & rnd. brass trigger guard. 1 Piece walnut grips. Bbl., frame, grip straps, cyl., loading lever & wedge having matching numbers. Mfg. 1860, a total of about 10,500 were produced 1851-1861. CONDITION: metal finish has faded to a mottled gray brown patina showing scattered corrosion & light pitting. Cyl. retains 30% lightly visible scene. Brass grip straps have 25% remaining silver finish. Grips show heavy wear & rounded edges w/ dents, chips & handling marks. Tight action w/ strong hammer tension. Bore has dark appearance retaining sound rifling showing scattered spots of pitting. (01-20202/DS). ANTIQUE. $5,000-7,000.