Tucker McNeely Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 Not sure what this is. The serial number is 18. Several pieces have 18 stamped into it. Dragoon? Walker? OBTW, asking for a friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warden Callaway Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 Colt Dragoon. Not sure if first, second or third version. I think the first had the square back trigger guard. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 Looks like a first model Dragoon to me. Oddly, the only serial number 18 that come up on the Colt serial number lookup online is a Single Action Army made in 2007. I sometimes wonder how accurate that thing is... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 (edited) BAsed on the cylinder notches and trigger guard it is a Second Model Dragoon Quick glance shows that it could be a real collectors item. https://www.rockislandauction.com/riac-blog/colt-dragoon-history-and-variations Might want to seek out an expert opinion. Edited October 23, 2021 by Sedalia Dave 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WOLFY Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 2nd model Dragoon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 2nd Model Dragoon. The cylinder engraving is very deep and the serial number of 18 is entirely wrong for a genuine 2nd Model Dragoon. Look for Italian proof marks or date stamps. A real 2nd Model would have roll engraving on the cylinder but it is very shallow. The serial number would be between 8,000 and 10,000. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 If this a modern made Italian copy, they did a very good job of making it look old. If it was real, based on serial number 18, I believe it should have Walker style grips. On the other hand, if it is real, it's a mystery. Curiouser and curiouser.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
45 Dragoon Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 From the profile it looks to be Armi San Marco. A view of the action parts would help. You should be able to see - S.M. on the barrel under the loading lever. Mike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waxahachie Kid #17017 L Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 This one pictured is a (copy?) 2nd model Colt Dragoon. The Second model, has a square back trigger guard, and rectangle cylinder stops, with a lead-in....which this one has. The First model has oval trigger stops, with no lead-in, but also has a square-back trigger guard. The Third model has rectangular cylinder stops, with a lead-in, and also is the only dragoon model with a round trigger guard. All "five" dragoons (if you count the Walker, and the Whitneyville) were in ".44" caliber, although you use a .45 caliber ball, or conical bullet in them. I prefer a conical paper cartridge. Easy Peasey... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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