Colt 1848 pocket Dragoon

Were made around 325.000 of these antique revolvers from 1850 to 1875 in many versions; with round or square trigger guards. The Colt 1848 pocket Dragoon with the 3″ barrel usually has no loading ramrod, and the cylinder has an engraving. One of these versions is the Wells Fargo with a 3″ or 4″ barrel (76 or 102 mm). Henry Wells and William G. Fargo of San Francisco opened an important stage-coach company in 1851.

Uberti produces excellent replicas of the pocket Dragoon and all Dragoon models :

Uberti 1848 Dragoon 1st Model .44 Blackpowder

Uberti 1848 Dragoon 2nd Model .44 Blackpowder

Uberti 1848 Dragoon 3rd Model .44 Blackpowder

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:

-Calibre: .31″ (7.9 mm)

-Catridge capacity: five or six-shot

-Operation: single-action

-Firing system: percussion

-Breach-loading: N/A

-Length: 216 mm, 241 mm, 267 mm or 292 mm (8.5″, 9.5″, 10.5″, 11.5″)

-Barrel length: 76 mm, 102 mm, 127 mm, 152 mm (3″, 4″, 5″, 6″)

-Weight: 650 g (22.9 oz.) with a 4″ barrel

-Grip: walnut grip in one piece

-Sight: fixed

-Safety: half-cock hammer

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