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J.M. Cooper Pocket Model .31 Cal SN: 4732

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:150.00 USD Estimated At:300.00 - 500.00 USD
J.M. Cooper Pocket Model .31 Cal SN: 4732
Double action black powder cap and ball "pocket" revolver. Produced as a competitor to the Colt revolvers, manufactured sometime between 1860 and 1869, likely circa 1863-64. Features a 5" octagon barrel with loading lever, 5 shot unfluted cylinder, brass grip straps, brass post front sight. Bore is poor to fair condition, with pitting throughout, visible rifling remaining. Most metal surfaces are dull gray or patina brown over bare metal. Right side of frame shows vigorous cleaning. The brass trigger guard appears cleaned, with the backstrap showing a mellow darker patina color. The one piece walnut grip is fair condition, solid, with many nicks and dents, shrinkage all around. The barrel wedge is a later replacement, wrong size. The trigger will advance the cylinder and operate the hammer, with improper indexing and poor locking. Single action operation is not correct. Barrel markings show some erosion. Numbered "4732" on triggerguard, "14948" on butt. Fairly rare, many of these were used in the US Civil War. Condition is NRA Fair - needs repair *** Antique Firearm ***