The Colt 1848 Dragoon was produced betwen 1848 and 1863. This antique weapon came from the Colt 1846 Walker.
Were built three Dragoon models:
The first model, comes in a military version with a brass trigger guard, in the civilian version is nickel plated. Some 5.000 revolvers were made in this version.
The second version, was produced in [...]
The Whitney Model 1858 Navy was produced from 1858 to 1862 in two models, in total were built 33.000 revolvers. The first model had 4 versions and the second was made in six. Almost 1200 revolvers of the second model, first version were made. This antique firearm has an iron grip.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:
Calibre: .36″ (9,1 mm)
Catridge [...]
Some of these revolvers were bought by General George Armstrong Custers 7th Cavalry Regiment. The frame is marked “U.S.” and the name of the 7th Cavalry regiment has been engraved into the back of the grip. The serial numbers reach to 25.000 approximately. In 1996 one of these revolvers [...]
Marlin Model 1895 Lever Action Rifle was produced from 1895 to 1917 with a total production of 18.000 of this antique firearms.
These antique rifles were produced with round or octagonals barrels. Next to the company name is the inscription “Patented Oct. 11, 1887. April 2, 1889″ on its barrel and “Model 1895″ on top of [...]
Around 7400 of these Colt Cloverleaf also called House Pistol were produced by Colt between 1871 and 1876. The 1.5″/38-mm barrel is quite rare. It was either octagonal or round. The 3″/ 76 mm revolver was only produced with a round barrel. Both types were available in various finishes: with a bronze frame and [...]
This revolver was designed by H. Elliot of Remington Arms Co.. Remington produced more than 140.000 Derringer revolvers between 1866 and 1835, in .41 rimfire.
Several modifications were implemented in the period of production:
Type 1- First series without ejector.
Type 1- Central series with ejector.
Type 1- Late production with automatic ejector.
Type 2 and [...]
Manufactured between 1861 and 1873, has a round barrel, and the cylinder has been engraved with a picture of a naval battle. Were produced around 38.600 of these revolvers (one hundred of them have the facility to fit an extra stock, which makes them rare and more valuable). Hege Uberti builds an exelent replica [...]
Antique firearms is something always interested me, so i think i am going to post more about this kind of stuff.
The practice of duelling with pistols, as opposed to swords, came about with a change in gentlemen´s fashion in the 1760s. Initially, a pair of riding holster pistols or travelling pistols was the new [...]
Oh, i love this gun, enjoy the information.
Derived from the Volcanic rifle in combination with the new rim-fire cartridge developed by B. Tyler Henry, the first series had a round stock plate and were produced by the New Haven Arms Company from 1860 to 1862, followed by the sharp-plated version from 1863 to 1866. [...]
Specific details: This is the first antique cylinder revolver designed and built by Colt in the Patent Arms Manufacturing Company in Paterson, New Jersey from 1836 to 1842. The Colt Paterson was built both with and without a loading cylinder and the guardles trigger is rotated out of the frame when the hammer is cocked. [...]
