1 of 500 1862 Pocket, Police and Baby Dragoon Limited Editions

scorpi0 · May 10, 2012, 10:08 AM

Colt produce the 2nd Generation model 1862 Pocket Navy and Police and Baby Dragoon between 1979-1981 to as follows:
The Navy F1400 serial number range 48000-58850 (skipping odd numbers), the Police F1500 serial number range 49000-57300 (skipping even numbers) and Baby Dragoon F1760 serial number range 16000-17851 with a production quantities of about 5765 units for the Navy, about 4801 for the Police and 1852 for the Baby Dragoon.
Within this production serial number run Colt also produced a limited editions of 500 in a black lacquer painted walnut French fitted presentation box with bullet mold, pewter powder flask, percussion cap tin and combination tool. For those guns they assigned models F1401 for the Navy, F1501 for the Police and F1761 for the baby Dragoon.
It is known that there was over runs on the black lacquer presentation box left in the factory and that later, people “dropped” regular production guns into these overrun presentation cases to “manufacture” additional limited edition sets.
Now, here is my question:
Is there any way to find what are the actual serial numbers of those 500 limited editions cased sets for the 1862 Police, Navy and Baby Dragoon?

Fingers McGee · May 10, 2012, 11:22 AM

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Is there any way to find what are the actual serial numbers of those 500 limited editions cased sets for the 1862 Police, Navy and Baby Dragoon?

Yes and no. AFAIK, revolvers from the sets were taken from normal production and not a specific SN range. Colt's will lettter 2nd Gens, so you can request info on a specific serial number and the archives will indicate whethere it was from a 1 of 500 set or not.

scorpi0 · May 10, 2012, 11:53 AM

Thank you!
Let me know if you come across anything interesting to buy??
Gil

scorpi0 · May 10, 2012, 11:55 AM

I am looking for 2nd Generation pieces along the line of your collection.....If you come across something you already own and/or don't need let me know!

Fingers McGee · May 10, 2012, 10:45 PM

Scorpi0

I keep a sharp eye on Gunbroker, Auction Arms & Guns International. Most of my purchases have come from there. I have also gotten some items from Rock Island Auctions.

scorpi0 · May 11, 2012, 09:27 AM

I am doing the same thing.........and I'll open my eyes for you.....I owe you one for the 1851 Cased Navies......

May 10, 2012, 10:08 AM	#1
scorpi0 Member Join Date: February 20, 2012 Posts: 35	1 of 500 1862 Pocket, Police and Baby Dragoon Limited Editions Colt produce the 2nd Generation model 1862 Pocket Navy and Police and Baby Dragoon between 1979-1981 to as follows: The Navy F1400 serial number range 48000-58850 (skipping odd numbers), the Police F1500 serial number range 49000-57300 (skipping even numbers) and Baby Dragoon F1760 serial number range 16000-17851 with a production quantities of about 5765 units for the Navy, about 4801 for the Police and 1852 for the Baby Dragoon. Within this production serial number run Colt also produced a limited editions of 500 in a black lacquer painted walnut French fitted presentation box with bullet mold, pewter powder flask, percussion cap tin and combination tool. For those guns they assigned models F1401 for the Navy, F1501 for the Police and F1761 for the baby Dragoon. It is known that there was over runs on the black lacquer presentation box left in the factory and that later, people “dropped” regular production guns into these overrun presentation cases to “manufacture” additional limited edition sets. Now, here is my question: Is there any way to find what are the actual serial numbers of those 500 limited editions cased sets for the 1862 Police, Navy and Baby Dragoon?

May 10, 2012, 11:53 AM	#3
scorpi0 Member Join Date: February 20, 2012 Posts: 35	Thanks Thank you! Let me know if you come across anything interesting to buy?? Gil

May 10, 2012, 11:55 AM	#4
scorpi0 Member Join Date: February 20, 2012 Posts: 35	2nd Generations I am looking for 2nd Generation pieces along the line of your collection.....If you come across something you already own and/or don't need let me know!

May 10, 2012, 10:45 PM	#5
Fingers McGee Senior Member Join Date: March 19, 2008 Location: High & Dry in Missouri Ozarks Posts: 2,113	Scorpi0 I keep a sharp eye on Gunbroker, Auction Arms & Guns International. Most of my purchases have come from there. I have also gotten some items from Rock Island Auctions. __________________ Fingers (Show Me MO smoke) McGee - AKA Man of Many Colts - Alter ego of Diabolical Ken; SASS Regulator 28564-L-TG; Rangemaster and stage writer extraordinaire; Frontiersman, Pistoleer, NRA Endowment Life, NMLRA, SAF, CCRKBA, STORM 327, SV115; Charter member, Central Ozarks Western Shooters Cynic: A blackguard whose faulty vision see things as they are, not as they should be. Ambrose Bierce

May 11, 2012, 09:27 AM	#6
scorpi0 Member Join Date: February 20, 2012 Posts: 35	Thanks! I am doing the same thing.........and I'll open my eyes for you.....I owe you one for the 1851 Cased Navies......