Nickel Colt 1862 Pocket Navy Cartridge Conversion Revolver

Description

6/13/25 - This is a Colt Pocket Navy Model Cartridge Conversion Revolver in .38 Rimfire, made in 1861 in Hartford, Connecticut. There were about 10,000 of these made using existing percussion revolvers or parts and manufacturing new components to accept cartridges. The factory conversion of Colt’s percussion line coincided with the expiration of the S&W owned Rollin White Patent, from which Smith & Wesson benefitted greatly as they dominated the market for cartridge revolvers for over a decade. This one is all matching and has a "36 Cal" marking on the web of the trigger guard. It has a nickeled finish and is in much better condition than most. Small dots of light surface oxidation here and there, some chipping in the finish around the ejector rod tube, and some light scratching here and there. Nice wood grips with some minor surface wear in the finish. The screw on the butt of the frame sticks out just a bit above flush. The bore has good rifling, but there is light surface rust throughout. Fully functional. No FFL required.