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Willie Sutton · July 10, 2012, 09:28 PM

OK, history fans.. why does anyone think that Colt had these two same caliber, same frame-size revolvers being produiced at the same time? Was there a price-point difference when they were new, was it a way to exploit two sets of tooling (older for the Navy, newer for the Police perhaps) to double up production, or ??

Same year of introduction, same caliber, same frame (?), same technology of using the rebated cylinder to increase caliber in a frame originally designed as a .31, but different BBL and loading lever.

Ditto as a question with the 1851 Navy and 1861 Navy: Both were produced at the same time until production of both ended. Why? Consumer preference? Was there a price point difference?

Seems the 19th century equal of having a Trooper Mk-III and a Python in the same lineup...

Pocket Police is one of the slickest Cap and Ball pistols ever, just a gem.

Willie

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July 10, 2012, 09:28 PM	#1
Willie Sutton Junior member Join Date: January 26, 2012 Posts: 1,066	1862 Pocket Navy V/S 1862 Pocket Police OK, history fans.. why does anyone think that Colt had these two same caliber, same frame-size revolvers being produiced at the same time? Was there a price-point difference when they were new, was it a way to exploit two sets of tooling (older for the Navy, newer for the Police perhaps) to double up production, or ?? Same year of introduction, same caliber, same frame (?), same technology of using the rebated cylinder to increase caliber in a frame originally designed as a .31, but different BBL and loading lever. Ditto as a question with the 1851 Navy and 1861 Navy: Both were produced at the same time until production of both ended. Why? Consumer preference? Was there a price point difference? Seems the 19th century equal of having a Trooper Mk-III and a Python in the same lineup... Pocket Police is one of the slickest Cap and Ball pistols ever, just a gem. Willie . Last edited by Willie Sutton; July 10, 2012 at 10:12 PM.