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The Colt Model 1848 Percussion Army Revolver is a .44 caliber revolver designed by Samuel Colt for the U.S. Army's Mounted Rifles, also known as "Dragoons". This revolver was designed as a solution to numerous problems encountered with the Walker Colt. Although it was introduced after the Mexican-American War, it became popular among civilians during the 1850s and '60s, and was also used during the American Civil War.

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  • Colt Dragoon Revolver
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  • The Colt Model 1848 Percussion Army Revolver is a .44 caliber revolver designed by Samuel Colt for the U.S. Army's Mounted Rifles, also known as "Dragoons". This revolver was designed as a solution to numerous problems encountered with the Walker Colt. Although it was introduced after the Mexican-American War, it became popular among civilians during the 1850s and '60s, and was also used during the American Civil War.
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Number
  • about 18500 in U.S.A.
Range
  • 80(xsd:integer)
Velocity
  • 850(xsd:integer)
Service
  • 1848(xsd:integer)
Name
  • Colt Dragoon Revolver
Type
Caption
  • Martial Third Model Dragoon, U.S. Cavalry issued
Weight
  • 4(xsd:integer)
Caliber
  • 0(xsd:double)
Manufacturer
Sights
  • blade front sight, hammer notch rear sight, some with sight mounted on rear of barrel for use with shoulder stock
Used by
  • U.S. and primarily, civilians also produced in London Armoury circa 1851-55
is ranged
  • yes
Action
  • single-action
production date
  • c. 1848–1860
design date
  • 1848(xsd:integer)
Variants
  • Walker Transitions, First and Second Models
feed
  • six-round cylinder
Designer
  • Samuel Colt
abstract
  • The Colt Model 1848 Percussion Army Revolver is a .44 caliber revolver designed by Samuel Colt for the U.S. Army's Mounted Rifles, also known as "Dragoons". This revolver was designed as a solution to numerous problems encountered with the Walker Colt. Although it was introduced after the Mexican-American War, it became popular among civilians during the 1850s and '60s, and was also used during the American Civil War.
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