Colt pocket 9 history book

Colt model 1862 pocket navy fiveshot percussion revolver. My thoughts on the colt product are positive enough that i still have one. Barrel and cylinder retain 65% of the original blue. Apr 14, 2016 the colt model 1903 pocket hammerless pistol and variant 1908 sport grip and thumb safeties. Very fine gun with 92% of the original blue and case colors.

Approximately 570,000 colt pocket hammerless pistols were produced from 1903 to 1945, in five different types. Handguns of world war ii, the secondary pistols and revolvers charles pate. Its incredible to get our hands on these few old gems we just wish there was more. Colt pocket 9 has a ton of trigger i will attempt to reduce the trigger pull. The new pocket was an immediate hit with police and civilian buyers, and was the first of a series of colt revolvers that dominated the police market for the next 70 years. Arms and armour press, 1976 csl call number sl museum ts 533. Superbly illustrated, the history of colt firearms recounts the fascinating story of this most legendary name from the entire 650year saga of firearms. Tall, thick quarto, 301 pages, profusely illustrated in fullcolor throughout. Professor morse has been published a dozen times, while polk, zach taylor, old hickory, sam houston, whistler, and all the dozens of men that moulded midnineteenth century america from the dry dust of the west and the bloodwet mud of manassas, have found their. More colt 49s were made between 1848 and 1873 and more rare variations of it exist than any other colt revolver. Shumakers colt s variations of the old model pocket pistol 1848 to 1872 1957. In 1836, connecticutborn gun manufacturer samuel colt 181462 received a. For the first time, a detailed historical record of the development and use of these.

The revolver was also issued to the armys dragoon regiments. The 1903 colt hammerless pocket model unblinking eye. Shumakers colts variations of the old model pocket pistol 1848 to 1872 1957. The colt model 1862 pocket navy shared serial numbering with the colt model 1862 police revolver, leading the latter to contain high serial numbers despite their actual production figures. Colts were the favorite revolver in the opening of the west and quickly gained an international reputation for ingenuity, reliability, and style. Although it was introduced after the mexicanamerican war, it became popular among. Gun is in a oak box with cutouts and still has the key.

Here is a book that is a welcome addition to the bookshelves of the antique gun collecting fraternity. Civilian pocket revolvers, such as the wells fargo or 1849 pocket, were. Colt vintage hunting books and manuals for sale ebay. Colts variations of the old model pocket pistol 1849 to. May 17, 2012 the development of john brownings iconic 1911 pistol is generally not much discussed, and potockis book is a good way to learn all the ins and outs of the pistols evolution and early trials. Colt s manufacturing company firearms, handguns, pistols, rifles, revolvers. The back strap and trigger guard has 90% of the silver plating. Colt guns colt 1849 pocket page 1 collectors firearms. Colt revolvers the handbook of texas online texas state.

This revolver was designed as a solution to numerous problems encountered with the colt walker. Fine in vg dust jacket with faded dj spine, few small dj edge chips. This gun came out of the collection of legendary colt collector robert pershing. Colt python grips, new book and some other thoughts. Colts pocket nine was a version of the kahr and was an accurate, handy size, 9x19. Well they did reproduce the colt mustang,but after the. Blue book pocket guide for colt dates of manufacture. Sam colt had produced some very historic revolvers beginning in 1836.

This is an early 1903 as evidenced by the high lustre finish, longer slide, barrel bushing, and fire blued small parts. Colts 1903 model m pocket pistols, by gary paul johnston. Brunner in it brunner lists every serial number issued to a general. A history of the colt revolver and the other arms made by colts patent fire arms manufacturing company from 1838 to 1940 by charles t. Production of the colt pocket hammerless aka the model m pretty much died at the end of world war two. Early on, additional magazines were scarce and, when located, were prohibitively expensive. Colts variations of the old model pocket pistol 1849 to 1872, 2nd edition. Looking back along the line of the original colts, the model 1849 pocket revolvers have quite a history. Answered by a verified firearms expert we use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. Included is the companion pocket summary book, signed by author bob jordan. Seller description the colt pocket nine is a doubleaction semiautomatic pistol chambered in 9mm. A fifteen year old girl who is named brittney ryan has gone out on the streets.

I bought it because i love the look of the squareback trigger guard. In my book, the colt 1903 hammerless general officers pocket pistol is one of the most exciting new arms to come down the pike. Pearce grip pgmk9 kahr mk9 k9 39 k40 colt pocket 9 grip ext x 2. The colt pocket nine was manufactured for just one year in 1999 with less than 5000 ever produced. The colt pocket nine, only made in 1999, is now rarely encountered. This volume is the bible for the colt pocket model revolver of 1849. All models incorporated a revolving cylinder into which gunpowder and bullets were loaded.

To see if there are more pictures, push on the little blue arrow to the right. Initially, colt produced three revolving handgunsbelt, holster and pocket pistolsand two rifles. The colt model 1908 pocket hammerless is a variant introduced five years later in. In those halcyon days, most folks tucked a neat little breakaction revolver in their waistband or dropped a slim semiauto in their pocket. The colt model 1903 pocket hammerless pistol and variant 1908 sport grip and thumb safeties. It was fine until tsa decided they needed it more than i did. Encouraged by an ongoing military contract, colt turned his eye toward the civilian marketin 1848. Bought a couple of books on the original colt pocket pistols in prep for the arrival.

This colt pocket nine was an innovative design idea that was intended to propel colt into the booming personal protection market. After firing the colt pocket 9, i was not comfortable to have this gun for selfdefense. Apr 03, 2018 production of the colt pocket hammerless aka the model m pretty much died at the end of world war two. I found some great advise and actually spoke with mac of the scott, macdougall and associates fame. The 1849 pocket model, also termed the new pocket model, was the singular most popular colt handgun of the nineteenth century with its production including the baby dragoon models running from. Factory engraved cased colt 1849 pocket revolver for sale. If you want a trigger job there people to help eith the heaviness. Enlisted uniforms, equipment and artifacts of the united states armed forces, 18351842. Make offer 1940s advertising for a history of the colt revolver book. Colt pocket positive serial number ship dates old colt. What is the value of colt 1849 pocket revolverlondon model. The colt dragoon revolver had a comparatively shorter cylinder thus preventing overloading the cylinder and held up to 50 grains of powder, whereas the walker had used up to 60 grains of powder.

The colt model 1903 pocket hammerless not to be confused with the colt model 1903 pocket hammer or the m1903 springfield rifle is a. No parts are made for this gun as only 800 were made and even colt. Cimarron 1861 navy colt full revew and ballistics gel test duration. Your barrel has the 2line hartford ct address, which is not very common. Colt logic on their pocket nine colt s pocket nine was a version of the kahr and was an accurate, handy size, 9x19.

The colt oversize rubber grip panels on the little blaster wasnt a good idea and it shipped it with only one magazine. Maybe you could access am handgunner magazine and their archives re the colt pocket 9. Get the best deals on colt vintage hunting books and manuals when you shop the largest online. The approach to what we now call a carry gun was much different a generation ago. I may be able to get more information by looking through a stack of older gun magazines. I still have two new magazines for the pocket 9, in its original blister package for sale should some one needs extra magazines.

Three principal variations of these fiveshot paterson colt handguns were produced. The colt pocket hammerless automatic pistols ii john w. A fellow showed me a newer colt pocket knife he was carrying. Year approximate serial number range 1905 30000 30200 1906 30200 34700 1907 34700 40800 1908 40800 44500 1909 44500 48200 1910 48200 51500 1911 51500 55000 1912 55000 6 19 6 67000 1914 67000 72500 1915 72500 74500 1916 74500 79000 1917 79000 84000 1918 84000 85000 1919 85000 8800. This is the book that colt collectors have been waiting nearly 30 years for. Military contracts ended, and the civilian market was quite weak colt shipped just 2 of the. Apr 25, 2012 the pocket hammerless was vastly popular and by the time colt ceased production after wwii they had manufactured over one million of these wellmade pistolsthats with the. Feb 12, 2014 i have a colt 1849 pocket model pistol, 5 shot. The pocket navy was a version similarly upsized to. Her older sister, who is also her guardian by law, has hired nicholas colt to find her and bring her back. Pocket47 is the first novel in the nicholas colt series by jude hardin that was released in the year 2011. An absolute musthave, mustread book for every collector and afficianado of antique colt revolvers. Between 1862 and 1873, colt records document production of 19,000 of the pocket navies and over 20,000 pocket police revolvers. Colt revolvers were manufactured first in 1837 at paterson, new jersey, by the patent arms manufacturing company.

See how to modify a stock spring when an after market spring is not avaliable. The colt pocket hammerless automatic pistols by john w. The pocket positive was an outgrowth of colts new pocket revolver, introduced in 1893. I am waiting on the right seller to walk ihtn the door. During my research i found your forums and peaked in to see if there was any good advice regarding these gems. Cant tell you anything about it because ive never carried it but i have carried a marbles doctors knife from the land which shall not be named. By the end of wwii colts the machinery that colt used to make the pocket hammerless pistols was worn out and the staff that made them was.

Factory original new colt pocket nine 9mm barrel stainless. Colt logic on their pocket nine colts pocket nine was a version of the kahr and was an accurate, handy size, 9x19. Just as silver spring steel allowed colt to adapt a. In appearance, the frames are almost identical to the larger 1851 navy and. With the federal assault weapons ban afoot, which put the kybosh on the commercial market for semiautos with a magazine capacity that went over 10 rounds. As some of you may know, mac is now in the north part of our country and is in failing health. The pocket model revolvers all have a traditional coltstyle frame, generally with brass grip straps and trigger guard, and a casehardened steel frame. The colt pocket hammerless model 1903 is a very collectible pistol, and a great shooter even by todays standards. Unfortunately, the kahr arms patent attorneys got wind of it and production plans skidded to a stop.

Compact, easy to shoot and very accurate at 114 years of age, its way ahead of the current trend toward singlestack concealed carry pistols with rounded frames and slides. Colt model 1903 pocket hammerless pistol 10 fun facts. The new colt model 1862 pocket navy was utilized by both sides of the conflict. Two variants of the colt auto pocket pistols, calibre. Some were issued to us army and us air force general officers from world war ii through the 1970s. In addition to being colts first swingout cylinder pocket revolver, this was a handy little gun, the name of which distinguished it from the old colt open top pocket model manufactured from 1871 to 1877.