Old ammo and Colt

[quaidmon]

One of our customers heard my boss and I talking about shooting and asked if I wanted some 22 ammo. She said it was last of her fathers gun stuff and to just take it if I wanted. In the bottom box was a plastic bag of assorted ammo and this old unasembled Colt.

 

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[savant365]

How cool is that. What calibre is the pistol?

 

[Real de Tayopa Tropical Tramp]

D R O O L ! Go to -->

http://www.e-gunparts.com

for what is missing on that Colt.

Don Jose de La Mancha

p.s Put me in your will for that conversion. please.

 

[quaidmon]

Yeah she knew it was there you could see right through the bag and the box is clearly marked OLD GUN and Colt unasembled $40.00 . Its a 38 cal. The serial number is low 60000 which I think dates it as 1865. The trigger and wedge are in the box I just put the barrel on for the picture.

 

[Monty]

What a stroke of luck! Great old gun and looks like it's original too. Monty

 

[fossis]

Christmas came early

Fossis.................

 

[extractor]

wow Now thats a Christmas present

 

[Ray S S]

AHH, man, what a great piece of history that is. Congrats That is one of those gifts that caries "pride of ownership"
along with it, and is to be passed on down.

Ray

 

[rmptr]

Nice old revolver!

Just goes to show, one person's junk may be another's treasure.

Good for you!

and she probably feels better now that it's gone, too!
rmptr

 

[AeroMike]

Now that is awsome!

 

[crazyjarhead]

What a pleasant surprise. WOW. That is really nice

 

[RevJoel]

Super find! Not only and old Colt, but an old Cap and Ball Colt that has been converted to cartridges. That is an expensive piece of iron you have. Find a quality collector and have it authenticated, or better yet, write to Colt Industries with the serial number. I believe for a small fee they will give you the history and provenance on the piece. Again, Great find!

 

[pegleglooker]

WOW!!!!! What's it worth...

PLL

 

[TN-Joe]

Why am I not ever blessed with this type of luck? What ever you are doing -keep it up.
Joe

 

[RevJoel]

I cross posted one of the pics to a collector site I visit. These conversions were made by Thuer,Richards, Richards-Mason. The most usually converted were US Navy 1851 and 1861 conversions and 1862 police and pocket Navy conversions. There was also a Colt factory 1871-72 open top revolver. Hopefully I can get you a ballpark figure in a couple of days.n On general view though, if it is a gen-u-wine conversion colt, the value will range between 2500 hundred to 7500 hundred. See if you can post some pics of the barrel markings and frame markings, and barrel length.

 

[quaidmon]

Here are some pics of the markings. The barrel length is 7 1/2 inches. Thanks for all your help.

 

[GL]

HOLY S****!!!!

That is really something! What a GREAT, EXCITING and SPECTACULAR thing to have in your possession!

 

[RevJoel]

You may also want to drop this gent a line. Jim Supica of NRA National Firearms Museum. Jim is an expert on these. http://armchairgunshow.com/index.htm

Also, found this on www.proofhouse.com/colt

Model 1851 Navy Colt, Conversion by Colt

Circa 1872. Calibers .38 rim fire & center fire, serials from 1-3800 and from ranges with in 41000-91000.

Total production about 3,800. That puts your 60,000 serial number in the ball park.

 

[EDDE]

i hate quaidmon
SWEET pistol

 

[RevJoel]

Keep us posted on what you find out about the Colt. Inquiring minds want to know!