'Real' Black Powder Colts...

Major 2 · July 30, 2010, 05:31:03 AM

I bought my first one (an 1860 Army) in 1978 ( so called 2nd Gen Black box Series ) NIB for $273 out the door at the Hialeah Gun Shop and indoor Range. I still shoot this one and have only replaced the bolt/trigger spring twice in all those years
no other issues. It now has Ivory grips & a R&D drop-in.

Shortly there after, I acquired my second a 2nd Model Dragoon in 1979. This one along with a Walker acquired in 1980 were stolen

in 1983 out of my living quarters horse trailer , both Black Box Series.
Home owners Ins. reimburse me for the lost at $1100.00, less my deductible a check for $ 900. This was a pleasant surprise
as I had paid $289 and $340 respectfully.

Number 4 was another 1860, around 1988 , a fellow had it in the box as new, at a Gun Shop on consignment.
I still shoot this one as C&B ,nothing has broken on this one.
Number 5 a 51 Navy same Shop same deal someone consigned it, I snagged it ! shooter as well.

I will say I had 3 , third Gen's an 1860, a 51 Navy and a (1961 Colt Musket these were made by Armisport ) all shooters.
I sold these however ( first the Musket to a Inf. reenactor
friend just had to have it, I did Cavalry and had less use for it ) The other two wound up as Film Props, on "INTO The WEST".

Point is , I value my Second Gen Colts , I shoot them and enjoy them. I care little that their roots are anchored in the land of Ferrari, Michelangelo &
DA Vinci

Deadeye Dick · July 30, 2010, 10:01:09 AM

Major 2,
Well said!
Deadeye Dick

Fingers McGee · July 30, 2010, 01:34:59 PM

Quote from: Doc Sunrise on July 29, 2010, 03:31:14 AM
Just for the record, there were some Colt 2nd gen BP Stainless 1861 Navies that sold at auction last year for $9000.00!

Considering that there were only 8 of them made, $9k isn't a totally unreasonable price.

My first 2nd Gens were a pair of C series '51 Navies. Used them exclusively for 2 years in CAS matches. Those Navies got me interested in collecting and shooting 2nd Gens. The collection has some low production numbered items, as well as the more mundane 11 standard F series models and a pair of '61 Navies that were used a couple years in CAS matches too. The '51s and '61s don't get shot much anymore, I figure 2 years in CAS matches put more wear on them than any original had in 100 years.

FM

larryo_1 · August 13, 2010, 09:21:03 PM

I got me a Garibaldi commemorative and a special Walker commemorative that only has "C Company No. 3" for a serial number and they are both lettered by Colt. Don't plan on shooting either of them and they look just great in their boxes. Just thought that I would mention this in passing.

Doc Sunrise · August 15, 2010, 05:14:48 AM

Every time I inspect my Walker, I find it amazing to think that there was a time when some guy lugged that cannon around.

I enjoy collecting Colt's Blackpowder Series.

St. George · August 15, 2010, 08:13:11 AM

Mostly, it was his horse that did the lugging...

That was why they're referred to as 'Horse Pistols' and the Model 1860 Army and Model 1851 Navy are 'Belt Pistols'...

Vaya,

Scouts Out!

Doc Sunrise · August 15, 2010, 11:17:24 AM

I understand that the horse did the main carrying, but the man still had to deal with it and shoot it, and it is just short of a cannon.

St. George · July 12, 2011, 04:03:30 PM

Indeed - they were a throwback to the earlier large-bore single-shot that was a true 'horse pistol'.

Vaya,

Scouts Out!

Rooster Ron Wayne · February 20, 2018, 07:36:05 PM

This is great info that deserves to go back around again .
Rooster.

Earl Brasse · May 23, 2018, 07:00:33 PM

Fingers you turn up some really cool toys.

Thanks for the mention, yes I still have some parts for Walkers, Dragoons, 1851 1861. barrels , cylinders etc,
(even have a couple Dagoon frames if you wanted to build one or make a conversion)

My e-mail got changed though, now it's ebrasse@q.com

Hope to see you at next Winter Range.