Original U.S. Special Order Nickel Plated Colt M1849 Pocket Percussion Revolver made in 1871 with 4" Round Barrel - Serial 328768 VHS the firing system was never

the firing system was never as popular as might have been expected and by 1870 quite obsolete

noting their loyalty

and the grips are a lovely dark brown color

The decals are partly clear

Above this

Original U.S. Special Order Nickel Plated Colt M1849 Pocket Percussion Revolver made in 1871 with 4" Round Barrel - Serial 328768 VHS the firing system was neverOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Colt "Pocket Percussion" Model 1849 revolvers in . 31cal are essentially scaled down versions of the larger Navy Model 1851 in . 36cal, and were developed concurrently. This is a very interesting example, which looks to have been special ordered and nickel plated at the factory. It has a long 6" barrel, with the last 4 1 4" of the octagonal barrel rounded off to almost look like a scaled down "Dragoon" model. It