Colt Dragoon M1849
Replica Gun
About the Colt Dragoon M1849 Replica Gun
The Colt Dragoon M1849 Replica Gun copies the proportions of the original piece: the same length, the same grip angle and the same weight in the hand. The frame is cast in zinc aluminium, hand fitted and finished in standard, and the grips follow the original screw pattern so they can be replaced with a period set if you want a different look.
Revolvers are the most collected category in this catalog, and the differences between models matter more than the pictures show. Barrel length changes the balance in the hand: a 4.75 inch Peacemaker points quickly and photographs well on a bookshelf, while a 7.5 inch cavalry length looks correct in a display case but feels muzzle heavy. Finish is the second decision, because antique grey hides handling marks while polished nickel shows every fingerprint.
Handle it the way you would the real thing: muzzle away from people, and in a case when you are in public. Wipe the metal with a dry cloth after handling, because fingerprints are acidic and will mark a standard surface within weeks. Do not polish the finish, which is a thin surface treatment and comes off long before the tarnish does.
Specifications at a glance
- SKU: 22-1055G
- Price: $89.00
- Finish: standard
- Type: non-firing replica
- Use: display, costume, reenactment, film
Description
This is a non-firing replica gun similar to the one Mattie Ross carried in the 2010 version of True Grit, a 2nd model Colt's Dragoon. (Although hers was a blued finish, and this one is antique gray).
Colt originally commissioned Eli Whitney to manufacture this massive .44 caliber gun in 1848. This revolver was a predecessor of the more famous civil war and old west models- the design of the Colt Dragoon was an improvement to the Colt Walker. Antique Gray finish. Cylinder is engraved with a cavalry horseman and "Model U.S.N."
Overall Length: 13.5"
Weight: 3.5"
Manufactured by Denix
For reference only: Photo of Mattie Ross's Colt's Dragoon from 2010 True Grit
Photo courtesy of www.imfdb.org