Original U.S. Special Order Nickel Plated Colt M1849 Pocket Percussion Revolver made in 1871 with 4" Round Barrel - Serial 328768 Percusion Muskets something very rare to see

something very rare to see on a model 1866

The famous “Red Coat” had seen widespread use since the days of Queen Anne nearly 150 years earlier

present and undamaged

in the fight (known as the Kidder massacre)

the butt sling swivel was moved to the top (heel) of the butt and the original mortise in the bottom (toe) of the butt was filled with a wooden plate

Original U.S. Special Order Nickel Plated Colt M1849 Pocket Percussion Revolver made in 1871 with 4" Round Barrel - Serial 328768 Percusion Muskets something very rare to seeOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Colt "Pocket Percussion" Model 1849 revolvers in . 31cal are essentially scaled down versions of the larger Navy Model 1851 in . 36cal, and were developed concurrently. This is a very interesting example, which looks to have been special ordered and nickel plated at the factory. It has a long 6" barrel, with the last 4 1 4" of the octagonal barrel rounded off to almost look like a scaled down "Dragoon" model. It