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Colt 3rd Model Dragoon .44 Cal SN: 15211

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Colt 3rd Model Dragoon .44 Cal SN: 15211
Antique American made single action percussion revolver chambered for .44 caliber ammunition, manufactured circa 1855. The Third Model Dragoon was the final design of the Dragoon series and was the end of the Colt "four pounder" revolver era. This revolver features a 7 1/2" part octagon barrel, German silver blade front sight, no rear sight as the tip of the hammer that would typically have the notch has sheard-off, loading lever with vertical style latch, non-fluted six-shot cylinder with rectangular stops & no observed scene, smooth trigger, roller bearing hammer with repaired knurled spur, brass backstrap & round trigger guard, and one-piece smooth walnut grip. The barrel is stamped "ADRESS SAMl COLT NEW-YORK CITY" on the top reading towards the cylinder and the frame reads "COLTS/PATENT". The serial number 15211 is found on the barrel lug, frame, triggerguard, backstrap & cylinder, while the the partial number 5211 is found on the barrel wedge & cylinder pin. Revolver exhibits a mostly aged brown patina with some mottled grey patina mixed in and also has a small amount of scattered pin prick pitting. The action is in good working order, the bore is dark with good rifling & scattered pitting, markings are good and the wood grip is good to very good with wear. Condition is NRA Very Good. ***Antique Firearm***