Colt Dragoon Revolver
The Colt Model 1848 Percussion Army Revolver is a .44 caliber revolver designed by Samuel Colt for the U.S. Army's Regiment of Mounted Rifles. The revolver was also issued to the Army's "Dragoon" regiments. This revolver was designed as a solution to numerous problems encountered with the Colt Walker. Although it was introduced after the Mexican–American War, it became popular among civilians during the 1850s and 1860s and was also used during the American Civil War.
| Colt Dragoon Revolver | |
|---|---|
Third Model Dragoon, U.S. Cavalry issued | |
| Type | Revolver |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1848–1865 |
| Used by | United States |
| Wars | American Indian Wars, American Civil War |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Samuel Colt |
| Designed | 1848–1850 |
| Manufacturer | Colt Firearms |
| Produced | 1848–1860 |
| No. built | About 18,500 in U.S.A. |
| Variants | Walker Transitions, First and Second Models |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 4 pounds 4 ounces (1.9 kg) |
| Length | 14.75 inches (375 mm) |
| Barrel length | 7.5 inches (190 mm) |
| Caliber | .44 ball, revolver (.454 in [11.5 mm], dia.) |
| Action | Single-action |
| Muzzle velocity | 850–1,236 feet (259–377 m) per second depending on powder/projectile |
| Effective firing range | 80 yards (70 m) |
| Feed system | Six-round cylinder |
| Sights | Blade front sight, hammer notch rear sight, some with sight mounted on rear of barrel for use with shoulder stock |
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