pics of my 2nd gen 1862 colt

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Just received this, it has been fired once or twice and has the box and papers with it. I will be casting some original style conicals today for her and test firing it.

[Southpaw]

Beautiful piece and great find. I always wondered why not the brass backstrap and trigger guard as on the originals I have seen myself......

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actually I think the originals were nickel plated too, it is just the first thing to wear off. I have seen left over nickel plate on a few originals. I personally don't care for it much. Colt had some odd taste in pistol finish. The walker was blued  with case frame and hammer with the cylinder left in the white.

[jake1964]

If I'm not mistaken, the originals were silver plated.
That's why they're usually half worn off.

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Maybe it is silver, it does tarnish like silver.

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If anyone has a colt second or third gen 1851,1860, walker or dragoon with or without a box I would be willing to trade this 1862 with the box and papers for it.

[Slowhand Bob]

Is it a five shot .36 caliber?

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Yup 5 shot