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There seems to have been a few of them lately I know, but hopefully you can stand another one. 
I wasn't in the market for one as I already have an 1862 Colt 1860 Army, but had been reading and researching some of the early Colts and ran across this 4-digit one from 1861. For the right price it came home with me. I believe this is a 3rd model 1860 but need to check.
From what I have read this one is outside of the serial number ranges of ones that were sent South before the war, but it's still an early 1861 Colt that seems to have seen plenty of action or handled a lot. It has all matching numbers except for an unnumbered period wedge. It has an unfluted cylinder which seems correct for the serial number. The cylinder scene is mainly worn off with just a few sections remaining and very light. No cartouches visible on the well worn grips.
An interesting note is that it looks like someone started to make a lanyard cutout in the bottom of the grip. A Southern thing? Who knows, but I found it a little something that adds a bit of character to this one.
Haven't had time to check the SRS on the slim chance it's listed but if anyone beats me to it please post what you find if anything.
Debating whether to send off for a factory letter. I know they're pricey but it might prove informative (or not).
Anyway, without further commentary, here's my latest find, my 1861 Colt 1860 NMA.
I wasn't in the market for one as I already have an 1862 Colt 1860 Army, but had been reading and researching some of the early Colts and ran across this 4-digit one from 1861. For the right price it came home with me. I believe this is a 3rd model 1860 but need to check.
From what I have read this one is outside of the serial number ranges of ones that were sent South before the war, but it's still an early 1861 Colt that seems to have seen plenty of action or handled a lot. It has all matching numbers except for an unnumbered period wedge. It has an unfluted cylinder which seems correct for the serial number. The cylinder scene is mainly worn off with just a few sections remaining and very light. No cartouches visible on the well worn grips.
An interesting note is that it looks like someone started to make a lanyard cutout in the bottom of the grip. A Southern thing? Who knows, but I found it a little something that adds a bit of character to this one.
Haven't had time to check the SRS on the slim chance it's listed but if anyone beats me to it please post what you find if anything.
Debating whether to send off for a factory letter. I know they're pricey but it might prove informative (or not).
Anyway, without further commentary, here's my latest find, my 1861 Colt 1860 NMA.
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