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TRIVIA
Before the mass production of firearms became commonplace, each gun was handmade and engraved with decorations or images on the metal of the lock, barrel and hardware and sometimes the wood of the stock of the gun. When Eli Whitney and Samuel Colt first began mass producing firearms, they continued the tradition by engraving the weapons with scenes such as stagecoach holdups and naval battles. Colt also offered customers the option of purchasing weapons bearing custom-engraved designs.
The "Golden Age" of gun engraving is usually considered to be the second half of the 1800's. During this period, nearly all gun manufacturers created elegantly engraved firearms for their wealthier customers. American firearms engraving came into its own during this era, as it evolved into a large, flowing scroll work. Firearms engraving continued into the 20th century, when it began to decline.
1860 ARMY REVOLVER
Samuel Colt was as much a salesman as he was an inventor. The terms Army and Navy were a marketing strategy, Army meaning .44 caliber and Navy meaning .36 caliber. The have nothing to do with which service used them. A mainstay in the Civil War, as well as the weapon of choice for Texas gunfighter John Wesley Harding and other gunmen. After the Civil War, it was said of Sam Colt, "Abe Lincoln may have freed all men, but Sam Colt made them equal."
The New Army Model 1860 saw widespread use, particularly during the American Civil War (1861-1865), which marked a production boom for the Colt Manufacturing Company. It served as a sidearm to officers, infantry and cavalry personnel, as well as second-line units. Some military versions were even fitted with an optional wooden shoulder stock to assist in a three-point stabilization system when firing, leading to reported accuracy benefits at range.
Beyond its use in that conflict, The Colt Army Model 1860 figured prominently in the Indian Wars.
This one is so ornate and decorative!
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