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Samuel Colt began focusing on military and civilian markets in 1848, with the introduction of the Dragoon and the Pocket Revolver.

Eli Whitney, Jr. manufactured the first run of 1848 Dragoons for Colt at his Whitneyville factory in Connecticut. The single action revolver was a transitional model that improved on the Colt Walker. This earliest Dragoon had an improved loading lever, a shorter cylinder, and weighed less.

Small improvements continued, separating each of the Dragoon models. Next came the 1st Model Dragoon, with oval bolt slots. The 2nd Model Dragoon used squared cylinder bolt slots. The 3rd Model Dragoon single actions incorporated round trigger guards.

As part of its black powder firearms designed for civilians, Colt also introduced pocket revolvers, so named because they easily fit into a coat pocket. With the introduction of the 1849 Wells Fargo Pocket Revolver and 1849 Pocket .31 caliber pistols, Colts success in the civilian market was assured.


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[Zeanu]

@triggert531 How about shooting that misused apostrophe.

[chrismc410]

@triggert531 all my books say the .357 didn't come out until 1935. But yes, the Walker Colt and the Dragoon were the most powerful until then.

[Zeanu]

@triggert531 Hahah, happy trails, pardner.

[triggert531]

@Zeanu One never knows when good advice will come in handy. Thanks for advising me. I hope you have a wonderful day.

[Tevujin]

@triggert531 what if u got hit in the pinky finger?

[triggert531]

This revolver was the most powerful in existence until the .357 mag in 1924. Take note, this thing could kill whatever it's shot hit.

[DeltaBravo1216]

@dbrinkm1 Yeah it's about 4 pounds, I had a blank firing replica for reenactments. The thing was so heavy it tore the back of my Union Army hoster, the pistol dropped and landed hammer down on my foot. I'm lucky it didn't go off! Blanks or not they can still burn you something aweful, even kill you because of the explosion.

[dbrinkm1]

This Dragoon is also too heavy to carry on your belt as it will pull your pants down at the worst of times ! Colt went to the to the 1860 44 cal. Army to reduce weight and allow belt carry although they had to give up a considerable amt of power to make the transition .