Original U.S. Civil War Colt Model 1860 Army .44cal Percussion Revolver made in 1863 - Matching Serial 149274 Antique Percussion Firearms The floating compass mechanism functions

The floating compass mechanism functions properly

The left side of the frame still has the COLTS PATENT marking

some of which were used in WWI for such things as throwing telephone lines from trench to trench while under fire

the value of Vietnam War items have significantly risen due to a popularity increase

It has been used most recently over Syria by both Russian and Syrian warplanes

Original U.S. Civil War Colt Model 1860 Army .44cal Percussion Revolver made in 1863 - Matching Serial 149274 Antique Percussion Firearms The floating compass mechanism functionsOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice wartime production . 44 caliber percussion, 6 shot round cylinder, 8" barrel Model 1860 Colt Army revolver. The gun is in very good service used condition and fully functional, with a lovely worn gray patina overall, showing traces of the original bluing in areas. Nice honest used examples like this are getting harder and harder to come by! The barrel, frame, trigger guard, and grip frame all bear