Left: Modern machinery and improved materials used on Uberti replica firearms result in a stronger and more precise metal-to-metal fit. Middle: The Colt Dragoon included many parts identical to those used on the Walker, including the brass square-back trigger guard. The Dragoon also boasted many designed improvements over the Paterson, making it a unique hybrid of old and new. Right: Dragoons were the first Colt revolvers with a latch for the loading lever that prevented the lever from falling during firing.
Left: All Dragoon models have integrated loading cut-outs for easy and secure seating of the percussion caps. The Dragoons inherited this design element from the Walker.
MSRP $409
Case-hardened; walnut grip
MSRP $409
Case-hardened; walnut grip
MSRP $409
Case-hardened; walnut grip
Samuel Colt began focusing on military and civilian markets in 1848, with the introduction of the Dragoon and the Pocket Revolver.
Eli Whitney, Jr. manufactured the first run of 1848 Dragoons for Colt at his Whitneyville factory in Connecticut. The single action revolver was a transitional model that improved on the Colt Walker. This earliest Dragoon had an improved loading lever, a shorter cylinder, and weighed less.
Small improvements continued, separating each of the Dragoon models. Next came the 1st Model Dragoon, with oval bolt slots. The 2nd Model Dragoon used squared cylinder bolt slots. The 3rd Model Dragoon single actions incorporated round trigger guards.
As part of its black powder firearms designed for civilians, Colt also introduced pocket revolvers, so named because they easily fit into a coat pocket. With the introduction of the 1849 Wells Fargo Pocket Revolver and 1849 Pocket .31 caliber pistols, Colt’s success in the civilian market was assured.
MSRP $429
Case-hardened; walnut grip
MSRP $339
Case-hardened; walnut grip
MSRP $339
Case-hardened; walnut grip
| ITEM NUMBER |
MODEL | CALIBER | BARREL LENGTH |
MATERIALS | MSRP |
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| 1848 Dragoon | |||||
| 340800 | First | .44 | 7.5" | Case-Hardened Frame, Brass Backstrap and Trigger Guard | $409 |
| 340810 | Second | .44 | 7.5" | Case-Hardened Frame, Brass Backstrap and Trigger Guard | $409 |
| 340860 | Third | .44 | 7.5" | Case-Hardened Frame, Brass Backstrap and Trigger Guard | $409 |
| 340830 | Whitneyville | .44 | 7.5" | Case-Hardened Frame, Steel Backstrap, Brass Trigger Guard | $429 |
SPECIFICATIONS: BLACK POWDER REVOLVER Cylinder: 6-shot, engraved Number of Grooves: 7 Twist: Left Barrel: Round Total Length: 13.4" Weight: 4.1 lbs. Finish: Blue Grip: 1-pc. walnut |
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| 1848-1849 Pocket Revolvers | |||||
| 340350 | .31 | 4" | Case-Hardened Frame, Brass Backstrap and Trigger Guard | $339 | |
| 340380* | Wells Fargo | .31 | 4" | Case-Hardened Frame, Brass Backstrap and Trigger Guard | $339 |
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SPECIFICATIONS: BLACK POWDER REVOLVER Cylinder: 5-shot, engraved Number of Grooves: 7 Twist: Left Barrel: Octagonal Total Length: 9.5" Weight: 1.46 lbs. (w/o lever) Finish: Blue Grip: 1-pc. walnut *No loading lever
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