The .31 caliber carried over into Samuel Colt 's second venture in the arms trade in the form of the "Baby Dragoon "-a small revolver developed in 1847–48. The "Baby Dragoon" was in parallel development with Colt's other revolvers and, by 1850, it had evolved into the "Colt's Revolving Pocket Pistol" that collectors now name "The Pocket Model ...

2022年1月11日 · In the mid-19th century—just as in today’s world—citizens were clamoring for a concealable, reliable and affordable handgun. Ironically, inspired by the acceptance of his massive .44-cal. 1847...

Its 31 caliber ball was certainly no match for the cavalry revolvers, but it was intended for the pocket, not a holster. At just 23 ounces, the "Baby" could be carried anywhere, and that made it the most popular Colt revolver of the 19th century, with about 350,000 made both in Hartford and London in at least 200 variations.

2020年8月25日 · Production of Colt’s first pocket revolver started in 1847, and is what collectors now refer to as the Model 1848 “Baby Dragoon” revolver. Superior to any of the single-shot handguns then available, about 15,000 of these five-shot .31 caliber revolvers were produced in octagonal barrel lengths of three, four, five and six inches.

Cimarron imported Uberti 1848 Baby Dragoon black powder percussion revolver. This realistically made reproduction pistol is made by Uberti to Cimarron's high standards of excellence. This model comes in an authentic finish that cannot be distinguished from the 150 year old original without close examination.

The Colt Pocket Model of 1848, known affectionately to collectors as the Baby Dragoon was the genesis of what would become the most successful of all of Colt’s percussion revolvers, the 1849 Pocket Model.

Here we present an antique Colt Model 1848 Baby Dragoon revolver, made in 1847, in Hartford, Connecticut. The Model 1848 was Colt’s first pocket-sized revolver made in his manufactory at Hartford and was a smaller version of the .44 caliber Dragoon models manufactured by the company since its Patterson days.

This is an extremely early Colt Pocket Model of 1848, commonly referred to as the "Baby Dragoon". Featuring a 4" barrel, this example is serial numbered 2506, making it one of the earliest examples, distinguishable by the p

The 1848 Baby Dragoon was the first pocket revolver made at Colt's Hartford plant and was a smaller version of the .44 caliber Dragoon models. It has a one piece grip with European walnut stock and a steel frame, color casehardened.

2018年2月17日 · Page details technical specifications, development, and operational history of the Colt Model 1848 (Baby Dragoon) Five-Shot Percussion Revolver including pictures.