New in 1856

[Festus]

I bought this 1849 Colt Pocket at a local gun show last week for $550. Finish is a little rough but the gun is tight. I couldn’t be happier. Bore is super and everything functions perfectly. The sad thing is about a month ago I bought a Uberti replica for a couple hundred less. If I would have come across this first I probably wouldn’t have bought the Uberti. Who am I kidding, I probably would have anyway. The point is, there are still originals that are affordable if you are in the right place at the right time.

 

[TDM]

Your Colt looks great! Congratulations.

 

[Gtrubicon]

I am happy for you, what a great find. Now go shoot it!

 

[Robert an saa fan]

Nice old Colt at a very good price. To my eyes and hand that barrel length is perfect.

Gun shows are great.

 

[Festus]

I am happy for you, what a great find. Now go shoot it!

I have shot it but the nipples are kinda burned out. They are opened up enough that the hammer kicks back. I ordered new ones from Track.

 

[Festus]

I received the new nipples from Track today. I turned about .010 off the length so that the hammer would not hit them. They are the same length as the ones that were in it and it shoots like a new gun. The nipples from Track were advertised as fitting #11 caps and they fit very well with Remington 11.

 

[azmntman]

How is the group, what distance? TOO COOL! If the dang thing could only talk.

 

[Festus]

I was shooting at dirt at about 75 yards. I shot two cylinders tonight and was just happy it worked good. I Will have to try it on an actual target the next couple days.

 

[RiverRat]

It’s GREAT to own a piece of history!

 

[RMFnLA]

I missed out on one here on MLF for twice that price.

This post gives me hope…

 

[Secesh]

Very nice Colt !

I see examples like that on GunsInternational around $1500 and most don’t look near as good as yours.

Good-trade !