1860 army military vs 1860 civilian

jhamrick · February 22, 2012, 10:46 PM

anyone know what the difference is between an 1860 army military and a 1860 civilian?

Ideal Tool · February 22, 2012, 11:03 PM

Hello, jhamrick. I believe the military models had the extended screw heads on either side of frame & pocket milled in bottom of back strap for the detatchable shoulder stock.
The Colt 1980 era re-makes of the 1860 army .44 percussion have this feature.

Beagle333 · February 22, 2012, 11:17 PM

The 1860 army will also have the cutouts on the recoil shield for the shoulder stock.

Hawg · February 23, 2012, 05:40 AM

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The 1860 army will also have the cutouts on the recoil shield for the shoulder stock.

So will most civilian guns along with the notch in the grip frame.

Beagle333 · February 23, 2012, 09:52 AM

Thanks Hawg. I only seen the ones at Cabelas, and they don't have the cutout. But now that you mention it, I have seen 1860's on GB for sale under "Three Screw 1860 Army" before and never noticed why they were called that.
I gotta put one of those on my wish list.

Hawg · February 23, 2012, 11:06 AM

My bad, the recoil shield cuts do denote a martial pstol. There were some civilian guns with the notched grip strap however.

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February 22, 2012, 11:03 PM	#2
Ideal Tool Junior member Join Date: October 6, 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,080	Hello, jhamrick. I believe the military models had the extended screw heads on either side of frame & pocket milled in bottom of back strap for the detatchable shoulder stock. The Colt 1980 era re-makes of the 1860 army .44 percussion have this feature.

February 22, 2012, 11:17 PM	#3
Beagle333 Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2012 Location: Auburn, AL. Posts: 2,332	The 1860 army will also have the cutouts on the recoil shield for the shoulder stock.

February 23, 2012, 09:52 AM	#5
Beagle333 Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2012 Location: Auburn, AL. Posts: 2,332	Thanks Hawg. I only seen the ones at Cabelas, and they don't have the cutout. But now that you mention it, I have seen 1860's on GB for sale under "Three Screw 1860 Army" before and never noticed why they were called that. I gotta put one of those on my wish list.

February 23, 2012, 11:06 AM	#6
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,188	My bad, the recoil shield cuts do denote a martial pstol. There were some civilian guns with the notched grip strap however.