Some photos from my collection.

As the format of this forum has changed and adding photos seems more easy
here goes my first attempt at joining.

I collect "original" U.S. Civil War and Indian War arms and militaria,...as well as other stuff.

I do not shoot these guns.....I just try and preserve them for the next owner.

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David

Very nice. What serial range is your 1860 Army in?

David,
What a wonderful collection! Thanks for letting us see it.:super:

Thanks for the comments.

Old glory, the serial number is 92346 , manufactured in early 1863....I believe.

David

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Looks like a very nice Army Colt. Mine is serial 113997 also shipped in 63.

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Old Glory, My 44 Army Colt's serial number 113646 very close to your's but not nearly as nice as David's. But i like ole beat up gun's. Mainley because there the only one's i can afford.:beerchug:......lboos.

Iboos yours is close to mine. Mine is very nice too. I have a factory letter from colt on mine. It was shipped in a shipment of 500 to Governors Island New York in April of 1863. Yours was probally in this same shipment. Keith

Keith, That is interesting. I wonder where they went from there? I do know that 1860 army # 113596 went to CO F 2nd PA VOL. CAV. which is 50 off from mine. I don't have a letter from colt on mine. It would probley be the same as your's.

Yes I have heard that some others in this serial range went to the PA. Calvary also. I use to have one of all colt cap and ball revolvers except the Patterson and Walker but stupid me sold them to buy a reproduction full scale 1841 6 pound cannon to use in re enacting. My dragoon was a very nice 1st model. I been regretting selling those colts for a long time now.

Keith!...Say it ain't true! A 1st model dragoon:banghead:.