The author and publisher wish to thank Mr. Dennis Russell for his valuable assistance updating the following information in this section of the Blue Book of Modern Black Powder Arms.
Colt´s Manufacturing Company, Inc. is the previous manufacturer of 2nd Generation Colt percussion revolvers located in Hartford, CT. Colt used subcontractors to supply rough castings for the manufacture of these black powder pistols. Throughout the production years 1971-1982, these rough castings were produced in Italy and the reproductions were completed in the United States. Initially, Val Forgett and Navy Arms provided these parts/components during 1971-73. Lou Imperato supplied these parts from 1974 to 1976. In both instances, these revolvers were assembled and finished in Colt´s facilities in Connecticut. Finally, from 1978 to 1982, Colt subcontracted both parts procurement and final production to Lou Imperato and Iver Johnson Arms in Middlesex, NJ. Colt percussion revolvers produced by Iver Johnson had frames, center pins, nipples, and screws manufactured in the United States. In all instances, these revolvers were manufactured in accordance with Colt´s strict specifications and quality control. Additionally, Colt performed final inspection for all models. All percussion models manufactured from 1971 through 1982, either by Colt or its subcontractor, are regarded as authentic Colt pistols and not Italian replicas.
The Colt Custom Shop also produced a limited number of special editions through the early 1990s from 2nd Generation production inventory.
Please refer to Colt Blackpowder Reproductions & Replicas– A Collector's & Shooter's Guide for additional color pictures of the 2nd Generation Colt Percussion Revolver makes and models listed below.
For more information and current pricing on both new and used Colt firearms, please refer to the Blue Book of Gun Values (also available online).
.44 cal. perc., 7.5 in. round barrel, hinged loading lever, six shot cylinder with rectangular bolt cuts and roll engraved Texas Ranger and Indian scene, "C" Series Royal Blue barrel and cylinder, case hardened frame, loading lever, plunge...
- .44 cal. perc., 9 in. round barrel, hinged loading lever, six shot cylinder, blue barrel, cylinder, and backstrap, case hardened frame, loading lever, plunger, and hammer, brass trigger guard, one-piece walnut stocks. This model is embell...
- .44 cal. perc., 9 in. round barrel, hinged loading lever, six shot cylinder with roll engraved Texas Ranger and Indian scene, "F" Series Colt Blue barrel, cylinder and backstrap, case hardened frame, loading lever, plunger, and ...
- .44 cal. perc., 7.5 in. round barrel, hinged loading lever, six shot cylinder with rectangular bolt cuts and roll engraved Texas Ranger and Indian scene, high polish blue barrel and cylinder, case hardened frame, loading lever, plunger, a...
- serial number range 20801-20825. 25 mfg.
- .44 cal. perc., 7.5 in. round barrel, hinged loading lever, six shot cylinder with oval bolt cuts and roll engraved Texas Ranger and Indian scene, "F" Series Colt Blue barrel and cylinder, color case hardened frame, loading leve...
- Same features as the 1847 Walker listed above. This was a factory error where Dragoon range serial numbers were mistakenly applied to these revolvers. Serial number range 32256-32500. 244 mfg. 1981 only.
- .44 cal. perc., 7.5 in. round barrel, hinged loading lever, six shot cylinder with rectangular bolt cuts and roll engraved Texas Ranger and Comanche Indian scene, silver plated barrel, frame, trigger guard, and backstrap, gold plated hamm...
- .44 cal. perc., 7.5 in. round barrel, hinged loading lever, six shot cylinder with rectangular bolt cuts and roll engraved Texas Ranger and Indian scene, brass backstrap and round trigger guard, high polish blue barrel and cylinder, color...
- .36 cal. perc., 7.5 in. octagon barrel, hinged loading lever and six shot cylinder with roll engraved naval battle scene, "C" Series Royal Blue barrel and cylinder, color case hardened frame, loading lever, plunger, and hammer, ...
- .44 cal. perc., 7.5 in. round barrel, hinged loading lever, six shot cylinder with rectangular bolt cuts, "F" Series Colt Blue barrel and cylinder, case hardened frame, loading lever, plunger, and hammer, brass backstrap and rou...
- .44 cal. perc., 7.5 in. round barrel, hinged loading lever, six shot cylinder with oval bolt cuts and roll engraved Texas Ranger and Indian scene, "F" Series Colt Blue barrel and cylinder, color case hardened frame, loading leve...
- .36 cal. perc., 7.5 in. octagon barrel, hinged loading lever and six shot cylinder with roll engraved naval battle scene, "C" Series Royal Blue barrel and cylinder, color case hardened frame, loading lever, plunger, and hammer, ...
- this model was produced from a small quantity of unfinished Garibaldi Models and is within the same unique serial number range. The barrel and blank cylinder remain "in-the-white" and without any of the gold etching. Case harden...
- .44 cal. perc., 7.5 in. round barrel, hinged loading lever, six shot cylinder with rectangular bolt cuts and roll engraved Texas Ranger and Indian scene, "F" Series Colt Blue barrel and cylinder, color case hardened frame, loadi...
- .44 cal. perc., 7.5 in. round barrel, hinged loading lever, six shot cylinder with rectangular bolt cuts and roll engraved Texas Ranger and Indian scene, "F" Series Colt Blue barrel and cylinder, color case hardened frame, loadi...
- .36 cal. perc., 7.5 in. octagon barrel, hinged loading lever and six shot cylinder with roll engraved naval battle scene, "C" Series Royal Blue barrel and cylinder, color case hardened frame, loading lever, plunger, and hammer, silver pla...
- .31 cal. perc., 4 in. octagon barrel without loading lever, five-shot cylinder roll engraved with Texas Ranger and Indian scene, "F" Series Colt Blue barrel and cylinder, case hardened frame and hammer, silver-plated brass backs...
- .31 cal. perc., 4 in. octagon barrel without loading lever, five-shot cylinder roll engraved with Texas Ranger and Indian scene, "F" Series Colt Blue barrel and cylinder, case hardened frame and hammer, silver plated brass backs...
- .44 cal. perc., 8 in. round barrel, creeping loading lever, six shot cylinder roll engraved with naval battle scene, "F" Series Colt Blue barrel, cylinder and backstrap, case hardened frame, loading lever, plunger, and hammer, b...
- .44 cal. perc., 8 in. round barrel, creeping loading lever, six shot cylinder roll engraved with naval battle scene, high polish blue barrel, cylinder, and backstrap, case hardened frame, loading lever, plunger, and hammer, brass trigger ...
- .36 cal. perc., 7.5 in. octagon barrel, hinged loading lever, six shot cylinder with roll engraved naval battle scene, "F" Series Colt Blue barrel and cylinder, color case hardened frame, loading lever, plunger, and hammer, silv...
- .44 cal. perc., 7.5 in. round barrel, hinged loading lever, six shot cylinder with rectangular bolt cuts and roll engraved Texas Ranger and Indian scene, high polish blue barrel and cylinder, case hardened frame, loading lever, plunger, a...
- .36 cal. perc., 7.5 in. octagon barrel, hinged loading lever, six shot cylinder provided without engraving (Blank Cylinder), "F" Series Colt Blue barrel and cylinder, case hardened frame, loading lever, plunger, and hammer, silv...
- .44 cal. perc., 7.5 in. round barrel, hinged loading lever, six shot cylinder with rectangular bolt cuts and roll engraved Texas Ranger and Indian scene, high polish blue barrel and cylinder, brass backstrap and round trigger guard, color...
- .36 cal. perc., 7.5 in. octagon barrel, hinged loading lever, six shot cylinder roll engraved with naval battle scene, stainless steel barrel, cylinder, frame, loading lever, plunger, hammer, backstrap, and square back trigger guard, one-...
- .44 cal. perc., 8 in. round barrel, creeping loading lever, six shot cylinder roll engraved with naval battle scene, "F" Series Colt Blue barrel, cylinder and backstrap, case hardened frame, loading lever, plunger, and hammer, b...
- .44 cal. perc., 5.5 in. round barrel, creeping loading lever, six shot cylinder engraved with Butterfield Stagecoach scene, spare cylinder with engraved portrait of Col. David Butterfield, Conestoga wagon, and longhorn steer, barrel engra...
- .44 cal. perc., 8 in. round barrel, creeping loading lever, six shot cylinder roll engraved with naval battle scene, electroless nickel finish on all steel parts, brass trigger guard, one-piece walnut stocks. Includes a walnut presentatio...
- .44 cal. perc., 8 in. round barrel, creeping loading lever, six shot cylinder roll engraved with naval battle scene, full electroless nickel finish and one-piece walnut stocks. Approx. 50 mfg. 1982 only.
- .36 (Navy) and .44 (Dragoon) cals. perc., this set includes two revolvers: a Colt Model 1851 Navy percussion revolver with 7.5 in. octagon barrel, hinged loading lever, six shot cylinder with roll engraved naval battle scene, silver-plate...
- .44 cal. perc., similar to 1860 Fluted Army, except full bright nickel finish, and XFC serial number prefix. They were among the last 2nd gen. percussion revolvers produced by Colt. Serial number range XFC1-XFC10.
- .44 cal. perc., 8 in. round barrel, creeping loading lever, six shot full fluted cylinder without engraving, "F" Series Colt Blue barrel, cylinder, and backstrap, case hardened frame, loading lever, plunger, and hammer, brass tr...
- Two revolvers featuring class "B" engraving, gold barrel band at the muzzle, and gold rampant Colt flush inlaid on the left barrel lug. First revolver is a 1851 Navy .36 cal. percussion with 7.5 in. octagon barrel, hinged loadin...
One-piece smooth ivory stocks.
- .44 cal. perc., 8 in. round barrel, creeping loading lever, six shot cylinder roll engraved with naval battle scene, brushed stainless steel barrel, cylinder, frame, loading lever, plunger, hammer, backstrap, and trigger guard, one-piece ...
- with enhancements as described above. Single 1851 Navy only (no presentation case or accessories). Issued from the same production quantity for the model listed above.
One-piece ebony stocks, and class "C" engraving coverage.
- with enhancements as described above. Includes two 1851 Navy revolvers, two Colt 1851 Navy accessory sets and a two drawer dark walnut chest. Each drawer has an English fit dark blue velvet interior that is designed to house one revolver ...
- .36 cal. perc., 7.5 in. round barrel, creeping loading lever, six shot cylinder roll engraved with naval battle scene, "F" Series Colt Blue barrel and cylinder, case hardened frame, loading lever, plunger, and hammer, silver pla...
One-piece smooth ivory stocks, and class "C" engraving coverage.
- with enhancements as described above. Single 3rd Model Dragoon only (no presentation case or accessories). Issued from the same production quantity for the model listed above.
- .36 cal. perc., 7.5 in. round barrel, creeping loading lever, six shot cylinder roll engraved with naval battle scene, stainless steel barrel, cylinder, frame, loading lever, plunger, hammer, backstrap, and trigger guard, one-piece walnut...
- .44 cal. perc., 8 in. two revolver set with creeping loading levers, six shot cylinders roll engraved with naval battle scene and one-piece walnut stocks. Revolver #1 has a full antique gold finish. Revolver #2 has a full antique silver f...
- with enhancements as described above. Includes two 3rd Model Dragoon revolvers, two Colt 3rd Model Dragoon accessory sets and a two drawer dark walnut chest. Each drawer has an English fit dark blue velvet interior that is designed to hou...
- .36 cal. perc., 5.5 in. octagon barrel, hinged loading lever, five shot cylinder with roll engraved stagecoach scene, "F" Series Colt Blue barrel and cylinder, case hardened frame, loading lever, plunger, and hammer, silver plat...
- with enhancements as described above. Includes an 1851 Navy revolver with Colt 1851 Navy accessories, a 3rd Model Dragoon revolver with Colt 3rd Model Dragoon accessories, and a two drawer walnut chest similar to the one provided with the...
- .36 cal. perc., 5.5 in. round barrel, creeping loading lever, five-shot half fluted cylinder, "F" Series Colt Blue barrel and cylinder, case hardened frame, loading lever, plunger, and hammer, silver plated brass backstrap and t...
- .44 cal. perc., 8 in. round barrel, creeping loading lever, six shot cylinder roll engraved with naval battle scene, full bright nickel finish and one-piece ivory stocks, 42 oz. 12 mfg.
- Includes one 1851 Navy revolver and one 3rd Model Dragoon revolver with the following exceptions to the enhancements as described above: The backstraps and trigger guards of each revolver are silver plated rather than plain brass. The gri...
- .44 cal. perc., includes two Colt Model 1860 Army percussion revolvers with 8 in. round barrel, creeping loading lever, six shot cylinder roll engraved with naval battle scene, blue barrel marked "UNITED STATES CAVALRY COMMEMORATIVE&...
- similar to 1860 Army U.S. Cavalry Commemorative Cased Pair, except these sets have a "C" stamped beneath the serial number on the frame. These sets have duplicate serial numbers therefore, the "C" was assigned to these...
- .36 cal. perc., 7.5 in. octagon barrel, hinged loading lever, 6 shot cylinder with roll engraved naval battle scene, "C" Series Royal Blue barrel and cylinder, color case hardened frame, loading lever, plunger, and hammer, nicke...
- .36 cal. perc., 7.5 in. octagon barrel, hinged loading lever, 6 shot cylinder with roll engraved naval battle scene, "C" Series Royal Blue barrel and cylinder, fire blued screws, color case hardened frame, loading lever, plunger...
- similar to 1860 Army U.S. Cavalry Commemorative Cased Pair, except single gun cased set with a matching 3rd model shoulder stock, a complete set of Colt 1860 Army accessories, and with "C" stamped beneath the ser. no. Issued fro...
- similar to the 1851 Navy Klay-Colt, except deluxe Gustav Young style engraving. 125 mfg.
- similar to 1860 Army U.S. Cavalry Commemorative Cased Pair, except has gold inlaid barrel band at the muzzle, gold star flush inlaid between each chamber at the rear of the cylinder, and inscription "XX of 40" engraved on the le...
- similar 1860 Army U.S. Cavalry Commemorative Custom Gold Inlaid, except class "A" vine style scroll engraving on the barrels, class "B" engraving on the frames and stock mount, with wolf´s head engraving on the ha...
- .36 cal. perc., 7.5 in. octagon barrel, hinged loading lever, 6 shot cylinder with roll engraved naval battle scene, "C" Series Royal Blue barrel and cylinder, case hardened frame, loading lever, plunger, and hammer, silver-plat...
- .36 cal. perc., 5.5 in. octagon barrel, hinged loading lever, five-shot cylinder with roll engraved stagecoach scene, "F" Series Colt Blue barrel and cylinder, case hardened frame, loading lever, plunger, and hammer, silver plat...
- .36 cal. perc., 7.5 in. octagon barrel, hinged loading lever, 6 shot cylinder with roll engraved naval battle scene, "C" Series Royal Blue barrel and cylinder, case hardened frame, loading lever, plunger, and hammer, silver-plat...
- Two gun cased set, including the Robert E. Lee and Ulysses S. Grant revolvers as described above. In addition, this set was supplied with an English fit two gun walnut presentation case with maroon velvet lined interior designed to house ...
- .36 cal. perc., 5.5 in. octagon barrel, hinged loading lever, five-shot cylinder with roll engraved stagecoach scene, high polish blue barrel and cylinder, case hardened frame, loading lever, plunger, and hammer, brass backstrap and trigg...
- .36 cal. perc., 5.5 in. octagon barrel, hinged loading lever, five-shot cylinder with roll engraved stagecoach scene, full bright nickel finish and one-piece ivory stocks. 25 Mfg. 1984 only.
- .36 cal. perc., 5.5 in. round barrel, creeping loading lever, five-shot half fluted cylinder, "F" Series Colt Blue barrel and cylinder, case hardened frame, loading lever, plunger, and hammer, silver-plated brass backstrap and t...
- .36 cal. perc., 5.5 in. round barrel, creeping loading lever, five-shot half fluted cylinder, high polish blue barrel and cylinder, case hardened frame, loading lever, plunger, and hammer, brass backstrap and trigger guard, one-piece ivor...
- .36 cal. perc., 5.5 in. round barrel, creeping loading lever, five-shot half fluted cylinder, full bright nickel finish with one-piece ivory stocks. 25 mfg. 1984 only.
