Colt

Collectible Colt Revolvers

The name “Colt” is inextricably linked to revolvers; it has evolved from a mere brand name into a generic term. The collectible Colt embodies the 19th-century American spirit so profoundly that it has become a household name.
Given the richness of the subject, some collectors specialize exclusively in a single model of collectible Colt revolver.

Why choose a collectible Colt?

Colt was so prolific in innovation and so modern in its manufacturing and marketing that its black-powder revolvers remained the benchmark for American handguns for many years.

Vintage Colt Revolvers

Colt black-powder revolvers were used both by civilians responsible for their own protection and by the small regular U.S. Army of the era. They also symbolized the industrial prowess of a young America that would go on to disrupt the European arms industry. This is precisely why the collectible Colt is such an iconic subject.
The history of Colt black-powder revolver manufacturing in the 19th century comprises three distinct phases:
• the early models—such as the Paterson, Walker, and Dragoon, which helped build the legend, followed by the Pocket, Navy, and Belt models;
• the surge in demand during the Civil War, featuring the continuation of older models and the mass production of the Colt 1860 Army;
• and finally, the era of the conquest of the West, dominated by the black-powder metallic cartridge.

Collectible Vintage Colt Black-Powder Revolvers

For the enthusiast of American West collectibles, this is the piece that epitomizes the history of 19th-century America. We immerse ourselves once again in a history populated by those who enforced the law and those who lived by their own rules—the pioneers, the combatants from both sides of the American Civil War, and the figures of the Indian Wars. The names of these collectible Colts—Dragoon, Pocket, Navy, Army, Peacemaker, Lightning, and Frontier—evoke these very eras. The world of collectible Colts is so vast that it is easy to see why the subject is truly inexhaustible.

Our selection of collectible Colts features pristine black-powder models that will appeal to both collectors and history enthusiasts. The sheer variety of these 19th-century American black-powder firearms makes choosing a difficult task. We present these antique Colts in an understated style that allows the pieces themselves to take center stage.

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