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FIRST MODEL DRAGOON

The First Model is a large, six-shot, .44-cal. percussion revolver that weighs 4 lb. 2 oz. It has a 7.5 inch part round, part octagonal barrel. The frame, hammer and loading lever are case colored; the remainder is blued with a brass grip frame and square backed trigger guard. The trigger guard is silver plated on the Civilian Model. Another distinguishing feature of the First Model is the set of oval cylinder stop notches. The cylinder is roll engraved and early production cylinders were not blued, but left “in the white.” The barrel stampings read “ADDRESS SAML. COLT NEW YORK CITY” and “COLT’S PATENT” appears on the frame. On Military Models the letters “U.S.” also appear on the frame. Although the serial number range is from #1341 to #8000, about 7,000 were built from 1848 to 1850.

MILITARY MODEL

CIVILIAN MODEL

WALKER REPLACEMENT/FLUCK DRAGOON

This extremely rare Colt (300 produced) is sometimes referred to as the “Fluck” in memory of the man who first identified it as a distinct and separate model. They were produced in about 1848 by Colt as replacements to the military for Walkers that were no longer fit for service due to mechanical failure. These were large, six-shot, .44-cal. percussion revolvers with 7.5-inch part round, part octagonal barrels. The frame, hammer and loading lever are case colored; the remainder is blued. The grips, which are longer than other Dragoons and similar to the Walkers, are varnished walnut and bear the ordnance inspector’s mark “WAT” (for W.A. Thornton) inside an oval cartouche on one side and the letters “JH” on the other. The frame is stamped “COLT’S/PATENT/U.S.” The letter “P” appears on various parts of the gun. Serial numbers ran from #2216 to #2515. This is another model that should definitely be authenticated before any acquisition is made.