Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Co. is pleased to present this collectible cap & ball revolver today for a penny-start auction, this is the Colt 1849 Pocket!
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Colt
Model: 1849 Pocket
Serial: 37179
Date of Manufacture: 1852
Caliber: .31
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 6" Octagon Barrel
Optics/Sights: Gold Bead Front with Hammer Grooved Rear
Stock/Grips: Smooth Walnut
Action: Cap & Ball / Percussion / Single-Action
Markings: Standard / The cylinder is engraved with a stagecoach hold-up scene. The top of the barrel is stamped “ADDRESS SAML COLT / NEW-YORK CITY”. The left side of the frame is stamped “COLT'S PATENT”. The bottom of the barrel, frame, grip frame, and the butt are stamped with the serial number “37179”.
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The most-produced Colt percussion revolver was not one of the large Army models, but the unassuming 1849 Pocket, which evolved from the .31 caliber Model 1848 Baby Dragoon introduced in 1847. By 1850, the design had been revised into what became known as the Model 1849 Pocket, featuring a round-backed trigger guard and a loading lever, making it more practical for concealed carry. The 1848 and 1849 models shared a single combined serial number range, making the transition between patterns somewhat unclear. The first pattern had a square-backed trigger guard, round cylinder stop notches, a 5-shot cylinder, no loading lever, and an “Indian Fight” cylinder scene. The second pattern introduced a round-backed trigger guard, a “Stagecoach Hold Up” cylinder scene, and a loading lever, while retaining the round cylinder stop notches. This was followed by a third pattern with square cylinder stop notches, which accounted for the majority of production.
Model: 1849 Pocket
Serial: 37179
Date of Manufacture: 1852
Caliber: .31
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 6" Octagon Barrel
Optics/Sights: Gold Bead Front with Hammer Grooved Rear
Stock/Grips: Smooth Walnut
Action: Cap & Ball / Percussion / Single-Action
Markings: Standard / The cylinder is engraved with a stagecoach hold-up scene. The top of the barrel is stamped “ADDRESS SAML COLT / NEW-YORK CITY”. The left side of the frame is stamped “COLT'S PATENT”. The bottom of the barrel, frame, grip frame, and the butt are stamped with the serial number “37179”.
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The most-produced Colt percussion revolver was not one of the large Army models, but the unassuming 1849 Pocket, which evolved from the .31 caliber Model 1848 Baby Dragoon introduced in 1847. By 1850, the design had been revised into what became known as the Model 1849 Pocket, featuring a round-backed trigger guard and a loading lever, making it more practical for concealed carry. The 1848 and 1849 models shared a single combined serial number range, making the transition between patterns somewhat unclear. The first pattern had a square-backed trigger guard, round cylinder stop notches, a 5-shot cylinder, no loading lever, and an “Indian Fight” cylinder scene. The second pattern introduced a round-backed trigger guard, a “Stagecoach Hold Up” cylinder scene, and a loading lever, while retaining the round cylinder stop notches. This was followed by a third pattern with square cylinder stop notches, which accounted for the majority of production.
Overall, Colt manufactured approximately 340,000 Pocket revolvers in the United States between 1850 and 1873, with an additional roughly 11,000 produced at the London armory between 1853 and 1856. Production ended in the U.S. as Colt shifted to self-contained cartridge firearms. Favored for its compact size and practicality, the Model 1849 Pocket played a notable role during westward expansion and the California Gold Rush.
Return Policy:
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Return Policy
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
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