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CIVILIAN WALKER

This limited edition model is almost identical to the military model, but has no martial markings. Guns carry serial numbers #1001 through #1100.

Whitneyville-Hartford Dragoon.

WHITNEYVILLE-HARTFORD DRAGOON

This six shot, .44-cal. percussion revolver is often referred to as a Transitional Walker. Although it is still a large gun, using some leftover Walker parts, it is shorter and lighter and handles easier than a Walker. It has a 7.5-inch part-round, part-octagonal barrel and the frame, hammer and loading lever are case colored. The remainder is blued, with a brass trigger guard and varnished walnut grips. Some of the parts used in its manufacture were left over from the earlier Walker production run. The Whitneyville-Hartford has a roll engraved cylinder scene and the barrel is stamped “ADDRESS SAML. COLT NEW YORK CITY.” Only 240 were made in late 1847 and serial numbers run from #1100 to #1340. This is an extremely rare model, and much care should be taken to authenticate any contemplated acquisition.