1862 colt army

mforster · January 22, 2012, 07:31 AM

Hi, Can anyone help I've a Colt Army 1862 which has wear at the end of the barrel left side, I read somewhere that this was a typical type of wear for a civil war calavry gun,is this true and why would it have wear at that part of the gun?

thanks hope someone knows,

Mike

Hawg · January 22, 2012, 07:48 AM

Wear from a lot of holstering.

Doc Hoy · January 22, 2012, 07:50 AM

....You came to the right place.

The wear on the muzzle is from the holster. It is not confined to pistols from the Civil War era, so don't let a vendor tell you it is original based only on the fact that it has holster wear.

Hawg · January 22, 2012, 07:52 AM

And that's not wear from a military style holster. If it was it would be on the right side. That's wear from a right hand strong side holster.

bedbugbilly · January 22, 2012, 06:38 PM

1862 Colt Army?

mforster · January 23, 2012, 03:39 AM

Thanks everyone for your replies, does it affect the value of the gun?

Mike

mforster · January 23, 2012, 03:44 AM

Also sorry my mistake,the wear is on the right side of the barrel,so it could be from a civil war type holster? I find it hard to believe a leather holster could cause such wear on a steel barrel!

Mike

Doc Hoy · January 23, 2012, 06:06 AM

After enough time, your hand will cause that kind of wear.

mforster · January 23, 2012, 11:11 AM

Hi bedbugbilly, It's an 1860 Army (manufactured in 1862) you're right.

Mike

Hawg · January 23, 2012, 07:20 PM

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I find it hard to believe a leather holster could cause such wear on a steel barrel!

It would take years of constant use. My uncle had a .38 Colt that had the barrel worn down almost to the sight on the left side.

January 22, 2012, 07:31 AM	#1
mforster Member Join Date: January 22, 2012 Location: Normandy,France Posts: 22	1862 colt army Hi, Can anyone help I've a Colt Army 1862 which has wear at the end of the barrel left side, I read somewhere that this was a typical type of wear for a civil war calavry gun,is this true and why would it have wear at that part of the gun? thanks hope someone knows, Mike

January 22, 2012, 07:50 AM	#3
Doc Hoy Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2008 Location: Naples, Fl Posts: 5,440	First of all, Welcome to the forum... ....You came to the right place. The wear on the muzzle is from the holster. It is not confined to pistols from the Civil War era, so don't let a vendor tell you it is original based only on the fact that it has holster wear. __________________ Seek truth. Relax. Take a breath.

January 22, 2012, 06:38 PM	#5
bedbugbilly Senior Member Join Date: November 19, 2009 Posts: 3,287	1862 Colt Army? __________________ If a pair of '51 Navies were good enough for Billy Hickok, then a single Navy on my right hip is good enough for me . . . besides . . . I'm probably only half as good as he was anyways. Hiram's Rangers Badge #63

January 23, 2012, 03:39 AM	#6
mforster Member Join Date: January 22, 2012 Location: Normandy,France Posts: 22	1862 colt army Thanks everyone for your replies, does it affect the value of the gun? Mike

January 23, 2012, 03:44 AM	#7
mforster Member Join Date: January 22, 2012 Location: Normandy,France Posts: 22	1862 colt army Also sorry my mistake,the wear is on the right side of the barrel,so it could be from a civil war type holster? I find it hard to believe a leather holster could cause such wear on a steel barrel! Mike

January 22, 2012, 07:48 AM	#2
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,188	Wear from a lot of holstering.

January 22, 2012, 07:52 AM	#4
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,188	And that's not wear from a military style holster. If it was it would be on the right side. That's wear from a right hand strong side holster.

January 23, 2012, 06:06 AM	#8
Doc Hoy Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2008 Location: Naples, Fl Posts: 5,440	Well. After enough time, your hand will cause that kind of wear. __________________ Seek truth. Relax. Take a breath.

January 23, 2012, 11:11 AM	#9
mforster Member Join Date: January 22, 2012 Location: Normandy,France Posts: 22	1862 colt army Hi bedbugbilly, It's an 1860 Army (manufactured in 1862) you're right. Mike