This had been on display/for sale at a local antique dealer for a year or so. I recently pulled the trigger (pun intended) and acquired this numbers matching Colt Model 1860. I think it’s in excellent condition with a smooth and tight action. While researching Colt Model 1860 information I came upon a thread on this site, and wouldn’t you know that this Colt is only 300 or so units older than the one previously discussed. The Colt archive letter will more likely than not be verbatim as they were within the 1000 units (by serial number, anyway) sent to the Arsenal in Washington DC.
The Colt will be gifted away in a few years, but for now it’ll be cherished and well cared for.
The Colt will be gifted away in a few years, but for now it’ll be cherished and well cared for.