SGT. ELI 35882 GUNFIGHTER Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 Trying to help a local determine the authenticity and value of this 1860 Colt. I believe it is genuine, but any input on it and a value, or an expert to contact is greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 Hard to tell in the pictures but does it have a naval battle scene on the cylinder. Other than the "C" on the cylinder, are there any other inspector stamps? Any faint impressions of inspection cartouches on the grips? The wedge screw is definitely not correct for the gun. Couple of websites https://coltcollectors.com/colt-model-1860-army-percussion-revolver/ http://www.coolgunsite.com/pistols/colt1860us/colt_model_1860_sn.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imis Twohofon,SASS # 46646 Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 Dixie Gunworks had a serial number lookup in their catalog in years past. I have not had one now for over twenty years. I did not find the lookup on their website. The last one I sold brought about $750 in comparable condition about 12 years ago. Imis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burn Through Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 heck I am just glad you are going to the dark side ha ha !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muley Gil SASS # 57795 Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 According to the chart in my 2013 Dixie Gun Works catalog, this 1860 was built in 1862. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaleWolf Brunelle, #2495L Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 14 minutes ago, Muley Gil SASS # 57795 said: According to the chart in my 2013 Dixie Gun Works catalog, this 1860 was built in 1862. Verified on the Colt's Manufacturing LLC search site: Year of Manufacture 1862 Model 1860 ARMY (.44 CALIBER WITH NAVAL ENGAGEMENT SCENE ON CYLINDER) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Coffinmaker Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 Now that you know "What, Where, When of that 1860 . . . . some ham hock stuck the barrel wedge in upside down and replace a missing wedge screw with that phillips thing. Should not be too difficult to source a correct wedge screw and turn the wedge right side up. Nice 1860 by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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