What model C&B is this?

[Tucker McNeely]

Not sure what this is.  The serial number is 18.  Several pieces have 18 stamped into it.  Dragoon? Walker?  OBTW, asking for a friend.

[Warden Callaway]

Colt Dragoon.   Not sure if first,  second or third version.  I think the first had the square back trigger guard.

[H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619]

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...

[Sedalia Dave]

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. 

 

 

 

[WOLFY]

2nd model Dragoon

 

[Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933]

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.

[H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619]

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....

[45 Dragoon]

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

[Waxahachie Kid #17017 L]

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...