In 1847 Colt introduced a new revolver—the Dragoon. The first 240 pistols, manufactured for Colt by Eli Whitney’s Whitneyville, Connecticut factory, featured superior materials, a shortened cylinder and barrel, improved loading lever and lighter weight. The big .44-caliber revolvers were purchased by the U.S. military during the turbulent era of the 1850s and soon became favorites of American frontiersmen and '49ers. Between 1847 and 1860 Colt’s Hartford factory produced three models of the Dragoon.

Specifications - .44 caliber 6 shot - 7 1/2" Barrel with 7 groves and a left twist - forged steel color case hardened frame with steel back strap and brass trigger guard and a one piece Walnut grip. Weighs 4.06 pounds and is 13 2/5" long.

In 1847 Colt introduced a new revolver—the Dragoon. The first 240 pistols, manufactured for Colt by Eli Whitney’s Whitneyville, Connecticut factory, featured superior materials, a shortened cylinder and barrel, improved loading lever and lighter weight. The big .44-caliber revolvers were purchased by the U.S. military during the turbulent era of the 1850s and soon became favorites of American frontiersmen and '49ers. Between 1847 and 1860 Colt’s Hartford factory produced three models of the Dragoon.

Specifications - .44 caliber 6 shot - 7 1/2" Barrel with 7 groves and a left twist - forged steel color case hardened frame with steel back strap and brass trigger guard and a one piece Walnut grip. Weighs 4.06 pounds and is 13 2/5" long.