Colt 1860 with cut off barrel

[Randy1944]

Newest acquisition came today. It is sn89998. Forward or backward! I wanted it for a parts gun, but wondered if it shows up on Springfield list? Pictures, Pictures, Pictures! Barrel is cut square, camera angle odd.

 

[UCVRelics]

Nice cut down conversion and some one did a great job on the load lever. Its not listed in the SRS. Is there a naval scene on the cylinder and do all the # match?

 

[Randy1944]

Serial numbers (seven places) match, but wedge is number 9279. There is some naval scene left. No cartouches. Thanks for the SRS info.

 

[Rusk County Avengers]

I'd say that's one of the better small town gunsmith cut downs I've seen. I wish that gun could talk.

 

[Randy1944]

It has turned out quite well. Story was that when sellers grandfather died they found it in his stuff. No history no ideas. It is a solid Colt with the "clicks" sounding off.

 

[tbuckley]

Thanks for posting, I like it.

 

[James N.]

Newest acquisition came today. It is sn89998. Forward or backward! I wanted it for a parts gun, but wondered if it shows up on Springfield list? Pictures, Pictures, Pictures! Barrel is cut square, camera angle odd.

Serial numbers (seven places) match, but wedge is number 9279. There is some naval scene left. No cartouches. Thanks for the SRS info.

it looks like a nice piece with its own unique history; I think it would be a shame to ruin that for a few parts that wouldn't match anything else. It is what it is.

 

[Rebforever]

Is that a Colt Manhattan?

 

[mofederal]

That is a nice looking Colt really. I like the short barrel, it almost looks like it was made that way.

 

[Rebforever]

Colt Manhattan did make a short barrel Navy .36 cal. But there is a difference between the 2.

 

[James N.]

Is that a Colt Manhattan?

Colt Manhattan did make a short barrel Navy .36 cal. But there is a difference between the 2.

Unfortunately there's no such thing as a Colt Manhattan; those are two entirely different companies, though the Manhattan Firearms Company obviously copied the Colt design.

 

[Rebforever]

Unfortunately there's no such thing as a Colt Manhattan; those are two entirely different companies, though the Manhattan Firearms Company obviously copied the Colt design.

The gun the poster showed has a New York address is what I am going by.

 

[Seduzal]

Thanks for sharing these awesome photos. Enjoyed it.

 

[Randy1944]

You are very welcome. Here are the three Colt 1860 revolvers that I have. Each gun has a different length barrel. The action on the cutoff is the best of the three.

 

[Rusk County Avengers]

You are very welcome. Here are the three Colt 1860 revolvers that I have. Each gun has a different length barrel. The action on the cutoff is the best of the three.

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That fluted one is the best of three to me!

 

[Randy1944]

I agree as well. It turned out to be a "Fort Pickens" gun, according to Pates book. Very interesting history.

 

[ConfederateCanuck]

I love the look of the cut down barrel! I really like the snubby versions of these "old smoky" sidearms (hence why I love the Colt 1849 Pocket in 4"). Hmmmm….too bad I don't have a spare barrel to cut down for my 1860 Army. Thanks for sharing the pics.

 

[Rebforever]

I love the look of the cut down barrel! I really like the snubby versions of these "old smoky" sidearms (hence why I love the Colt 1849 Pocket in 4"). Hmmmm….too bad I don't have a spare barrel to cut down for my 1860 Army. Thanks for sharing the pics.

Manhattan company made the short barrel and it seems to me like they called it a sheriff's model. Or something.

 

[gjpratt]

Very nice set.

 

[CowCavalry]

That fluted one is the best of three to me!

I thought I would prefer the fluted cylinder until I handled one. I like the one with the ivory grips best, nice collection, all of them.