The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - 2nd VS 3rd Generation Colt cap&ball revolvers?

Benton · March 2, 2002, 02:36 PM

The 3rd generation Colts began coming out in 1994. The models have included:

1842 Patterson
1847 Walker
1848 Whitneyville-Hartford Dragoon
1848 Baby Dragoon
1848 1st Model Dragoon
1850 2nd Model Dragoon
1851 3rd Model Dragoon
1849 Pocket
1851 Navy
1860 Army
1861 Navy
1862 Pocket Navy
1862 Pocket Police
1862 Trapper

The Whitneyville-Hartford Dragoon, Trapper and 1849 Pocket were never offered as 2nd generation models.

The Third Generation models have the signature of Samuel Colt engraved on the backstrap (except for the special Heirloom Tiffany 1860 Army and 1842 Texas Patterson)

I do not have serial number ranges for the 3rd generation models. Dennis Adler's excellent book, Colt Blackpowder Reproductions & Replicas, contains ranges for many of the 2nd generations. If you have a particular question on one, let me know and I'll look it up.

March 2, 2002, 02:36 PM	#2
Benton Member Join Date: June 3, 2000 Location: South Carolina Posts: 81	The 3rd generation Colts began coming out in 1994. The models have included: 1842 Patterson 1847 Walker 1848 Whitneyville-Hartford Dragoon 1848 Baby Dragoon 1848 1st Model Dragoon 1850 2nd Model Dragoon 1851 3rd Model Dragoon 1849 Pocket 1851 Navy 1860 Army 1861 Navy 1862 Pocket Navy 1862 Pocket Police 1862 Trapper The Whitneyville-Hartford Dragoon, Trapper and 1849 Pocket were never offered as 2nd generation models. The Third Generation models have the signature of Samuel Colt engraved on the backstrap (except for the special Heirloom Tiffany 1860 Army and 1842 Texas Patterson) I do not have serial number ranges for the 3rd generation models. Dennis Adler's excellent book, Colt Blackpowder Reproductions & Replicas, contains ranges for many of the 2nd generations. If you have a particular question on one, let me know and I'll look it up.