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Walker Replacement/Fluck Dragoon.

Second Model Dragoon.

SECOND MODEL DRAGOON

Most of the improvements that distinguish the Second Model from the First Model are internal and thus not readily apparent. It was still a six-shot, .44 cal. pistol with a 7.5-inch barrel. Although it retained the square back trigger guard, an obvious external change was that rectangular cylinder-stop notches replaced First Model’s oval stops. There is a Civilian Model, a Military Model and an extremely rare variation that was issued to the militias of New Hampshire and Massachusetts (marked “MS.”). Serial numbered #8000 to #10700, total production of this model was approximately 2,700 revolvers in 1850 and 1851. Once again, caution is advised in acquisition.

NOTE: This advertisement appeared during the Spring of 2007 at AntiqueGunList.com:

“Colt 2nd model U.S. Dragoon, 6-1/2 inch barrel, serial number 88XX manufactured 1850. This is a rough old Dragoon that took a lot of work to get in working order again. It is a real Dragoon with a good barrel address, patent and U.S. stamps. The barrel was shortened long ago. The serial numbers match on the frame barrel and cylinder (I found an 8). The trigger guard and back strap are serial number 76XX and the hammer is original. It has several new screws because we had to drill out the old ones. The wedge is a replacement. The action is very good and locks up correctly. The grips fit nicely and appear to be original the back strap and trigger guard. There is a lot of pitting on the cylinder so as mentioned I could only find the number 8 on it. The bore still has good rifling, roughness about a 5-6. Overall condition fair. $2,550.”