When mains revolver runs dry, he takes a colt paterson see above from a dead texas volunteer. Modeled in maya and textured in substance painter using the pbr metal roughness preset. Wilson and dennis levett, the paterson colt book, chapter v, the no. This book chronicles the entire history of sam colts developments in handguns from the first paterson revolvers through the legendary 1860 army. Colts manufacturing company, llc cmc, formerly colts patent firearms manufacturing company is an american firearms manufacturer, founded in 1855 by samuel colt. The various conversion systems used by colt are known as the thuer, followed by. No other publication has this level of indepth coverage and technical data on the subject of colt conversions.
Has anyone out there had this done or know anything about it. William mason january 30, 1837 july 17, 19 was a patternmaker, engineer and inventor. I have chosen to start with the colt paterson, the first practical multipleshot. This book told of his exploits as a ranger and indian fighter. It was the first commercial repeating firearm to employ a revolving cylinder with multiple chambers aligned with a single, stationary barrel. While handadvanced flintlock revolvers date back hundreds of years earlier and colt is believed to have been inspired by the flintlock revolver designs of elisha collier, colts was the first to connect the. This pistol is based off of the original that is illustrated in color on page 50 of the book entitled paterson colt pistol variations by philip phillips and r. Unfortunately, there are no color plates but this is a book more for study than to decorate your coffee table. Find great deals on ebay for colt paterson and colt dragoon. Remington 1858, army or navy 1851, 1860, 1861, buffalo, bison. Pedersoli remington pattern powder flask this classic pedersoli solid brass colt walker pattern flask with a hidden compartment for balls and a built in powder measure. Black powder pietta revolvers, built to traditions high quality control standards come with a one year warranty. This gun appears to be unfired and in almost new condition. Colt single action from paterson to peacemaker book.
They are all number 5 patersons all are engraved and complete with all accessories and display cases. Hws texas paterson colt repeating pistol a great used model of the oldest production revolver 1836 model. There could be a number of starting points for a story on handguns of the old west. Excellent condition with one small nick on the grip dont know how it got there. I did some research and learned that the dragoon was not a popular cartridge conversion candidate. Museum quality masterpiece built on 3rd generation colt blackpowder arms paterson revolver in. They are built with stateoftheart materials, so you can enjoy safe and reliable performance with modern ammunition.
F inducted into the 20 sass cowboy action shooting hall of fame. It was the first commercial repeating firearm employing a revolving cylinder with multiple chambers aligned with a single, stationary barrel. Emf company, early modern firearms company emf company. A study of colt conversions and other percussion revolvers. Ive had this uberti paterson 36 cal in my closet for over 15 years it has never been fired in original box 7. Since then, revolvers have been the integral part of the military history. Artstation colt paterson 1836 cartridge conversion, kate. In 1871, colt employee charles richards was awarded a patent for converting colt percussion models to breech loading cartridge revolvers. Shooting and showing the navy colt richards mason cartridge conversion, as well as giving an overview of the cartridge conversion revolvers. Keep checking back to browse our constantly changing inventory of collectible colt guns and colt revolvers for sale or see a full list of our new arrivals. Cartridge conversions the history of the guns and modern reproductions. It derived its name from being produced in paterson, nj. Bruce mcdowell has compiled the most comprehensive and complete book ever published on the subject of colt cartridge conversions. The first metallic cartridge revolver made by colt was the thuerconversion model revolver.
Uberti cartridge revolvers are true replicas of original historical designs. The richards cartridge conversion was an instant success. In the old west, there were a great variety of patterns and all were highly functional for toting a cowboys six gun. On july 2, 1872, william mason, another colt employee, was awarded a patent for an improvement to the richards model. Its design was patented by samuel colt on february 25, 1836, in the united states, france, and england, and it derived its name from being produced in paterson, new jersey. The colt paterson 1836 was the first handgun to incorporate samuel colts patented revolver mechanism, and thus the first weapon that could be called a revolver in the modern sense. Western leather holsters old west leather, buckles. Paterson colt converted to cartridge black powder guns, lever action, best brand.
I have chosen to start with the colt paterson, the first practical multipleshot revolver using a percussion cap to ignite the powder shooting a round lead ball. It has an adjustable spout that can measure charges in 5grain increments anywhere between 30 to 60 grains it is ideally suited for. After 1870, colt models were produced for selfcontained cartridges that are much. Accessories are all nice and original except the capper. Rock island auction company is the first to present it. It is the successor corporation to colts earlier firearmsmaking efforts, which started in 1836. Specializing in black powder italian pistols from pietta, uberti, asm, colt and other manufacturers. Colt paterson 1836 internet movie firearms database. Western leather holsters custom made by chisholms trail leather just for you. Beautiful set with 90% plus of the original finish. Colt 1860 army richards cartridge conversion revolver. The first cartridge colt revolver is a serial number 1, cased colt navy presented to colt s paymaster during the civil war, lewis sheldon. Because of its exemplary support of sass and cowboy action shooting from the games inception, sass is proud to induct emf, general grant proprietor, into the sass cowboy action shooting hall of fame 20.
The cylinders of screen guns lack slots for percussion caps, so the dragoons appear to be cartridge version. Colt produced them from 1836 to 1842 and today originals are considered, though hard to come by, valuable, so if you ever get your hands on one you. We make these western leather holsters one at a time, as you order them. This book chronicles the entire history of sam colt s developments in handguns from the first paterson revolvers through the legendary 1860 army, and from the time of his death in 1862, the evolution of cap and ball revolvers into the cartridge models carried during the western expansion of the 1870s.
The paterson colt book presents text and illustrations based on over forty years of research and study, and is a joint effort of collector dennis levett and the author. The comprehensive technical history of the rarest of all colt firearms. Colt developed a series of designs that could be used to convert an existing percussion gun to a cartridge revolver. The first cartridge colt revolver is a serial number 1, cased colt navy presented to colts paymaster during the civil war, lewis sheldon.
Metallic cartridge conversions adler s free ebook download as pdf. Uberti was the maker that made colts second generation percussion revolvers. Colt paterson reproduction by pietta is a worthwhile. Historical holsters old west leather, buckles, cowboy. Barrel, engraved polished cylinder, frame, recoil shield are made of heavy weight resin, natural finish. This beautiful new guide to colt single actions features some of the worlds best colts from the most prestigious collections, all photographed in gorgeous color portraits. Colt forum since 2000 a forum community dedicated to colt firearm owners and enthusiasts. This is a beautiful reproduction copy of the colt texas paterson revolver. If you love colt cartridge conversions, this book is a musthave.
Our traditions high quality steel and brass frame model revolvers include. This is the only place on the web where the black powder revolver shooter can obtain custom gunsmithing, cartridge conversion installation and heel base bullet reloading tools and supplies all in a convenient one stop shopping experience. The texas navy had purchased the earlier colt paterson revolver, but this was colts first major. What type of cartridge would the colt paterson handle. Also, the paterson revolvers in belt pistol size were made in. After working on these conversions, mason began work on colts first metallic cartridge revolvers in 1871. Interestingly, remington arms cartridge conversion efforts in 1868 predated not only colt s conversions, but also the revolutionary smith and wesson model 3 itself, with a. Thuer conversion colt 1849 at james d julia february 24, 2015 ian mccollum conversion, revolver, video 10 as the selfcontained metallic cartridge because popular, a niche industry developed in converting percussion revolvers to use the new cartridges. The forcing cone in the barrel also need to be recut to be greater than. A colt replica is very famous nowadays as well and it is commonly used in sport shooting. Blocking a user will prevent that user from commenting on your posts and messaging you. This book chronicles the entire history of sam colts developments in handguns from the first paterson revolvers through the legendary 1860 army, and from the time of his death in 1862, the evolution of cap and ball revolvers into the cartridge models carried during the western expansion of.
First model that was manufactured on a massive scale was paterson from 1836, produced by colts company in new jersey. Thuer conversion colt 1849 at james d julia forgotten. I ream the chambers and throats of your cylinder to accept 41 colt inside lubed cartridges. Description pietta front triggerguard screw 1851, 1861, 1860 check stock. Supernatural the colt colt paterson cartridge conversion. America remembers is proud to be working with dennis adler on the america remembers heritage series, reproducing for the first time special variations of the legendary paterson percussion revolvers. Colt walker pattern powder flask old south firearms, llc. Colt model 1851 navy revolver with thuer conversion for selfcontained cartridges, serial no. Texas ranger banta is my direct ancestor and we have been inducted into the former texas ranger assoc.
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