COLT 1860 ARMY BUTTERFIELD OVERLAND DESPATCH SPECIAL EDITION Description
- .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 engraved with "BUTTERFIELD OVERLAND DESPATCH", surrounded by vine scroll detail on left side, "SPECIAL EDITION 1 of 500" on the right side, "F" Series Colt Blue barrel, cylinders and backstrap with cut for shoulder stock, case hardened frame, loading lever, plunger, and hammer, brass trigger guard, one-piece walnut stocks. Includes French fit book-style presentation case. 500 mfg. 1979 only.