Old Colt 22 revolver???? - The Firearms Forum

Rick B · 12-08-2006, 03:48 PM

My Father is handing down some guns to me and we always talked about this revolver. I have not been able to search anything up on this gun so was hoping to find out more of what it is, then what the value is, as it is staying in the family. Any help would be great. Thanks,,Rick B

johnston3407 · 12-08-2006, 06:34 PM

Wow, very nice. Someone with smarts will be along soon.

Xracer · 12-09-2006, 07:40 AM

Hi Rick......welcome to TFF.

Looks like you've got a very nice example of the "Colt Open Top Pocket Revolver" made from 1871 to 1877. It was a 7-shot .22 rimfire that was offered with a 2-3/8" or 2-7/8" barrel. Yours looks like the 2-3/8" version.

According to The Standard Catalog of Firearms, the value is:

Good - $1,750
Fair - $800
Poor - $400

It's hard to value a gun from just photographs, but I'd put yours in the Fair to Good category.

wonderwhippet · 12-09-2006, 09:15 AM

Looks like Xracer has hit it right on the button, somewhere between fair and good condition. Heres one that looks just like yours selling at $1150: http://www.trocadero.com/Lesyndicate...tem562743.html

Rick B · 12-09-2006, 09:24 AM

Well mine has some soldering on the revolver shaft which looks to be silver and the barrel has slack when locked in place. You can move it so there is a slight gap from the frame. It wiggles around some. Also the trigger area cover has been smacked at one time leaving a impression and I don't think it is a mold flaw. The 22 cal is pretty much gone also.
I am thinking it isn't worth a whole lot with these flaws would anyone else? Thanks for all the help and I will take some shots of my Great Granddads 1871 Ranger no.2 Hopkins & Allen that he had engraved but my dad left it against some cloth for years and it tarnished the chrome.I have had that pistol in my collection for about 20 years. I also have a small 32 derringer by stonewall I found I'll post. Rick B

pickenup · 12-09-2006, 11:10 AM

Good to hear you are going to keep it in the family.

12-08-2006, 03:48 PM	#1
Rick B Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 4	Old Colt 22 revolver???? My Father is handing down some guns to me and we always talked about this revolver. I have not been able to search anything up on this gun so was hoping to find out more of what it is, then what the value is, as it is staying in the family. Any help would be great. Thanks,,Rick B --> Last edited by Rick B; 12-08-2006 at 03:51 PM..

12-08-2006, 06:34 PM	#2
johnston3407 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: South Coast of Mississippi Posts: 592	Re: Old Colt 22 revolver???? Wow, very nice. Someone with smarts will be along soon.

12-09-2006, 07:40 AM	#3
Xracer TFF Admin Staff Mediator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Minn-eeee-sota, ya, sure, you bet! Posts: 9,144	Re: Old Colt 22 revolver???? Hi Rick......welcome to TFF. Looks like you've got a very nice example of the "Colt Open Top Pocket Revolver" made from 1871 to 1877. It was a 7-shot .22 rimfire that was offered with a 2-3/8" or 2-7/8" barrel. Yours looks like the 2-3/8" version. According to The Standard Catalog of Firearms, the value is: Good - $1,750 Fair - $800 Poor - $400 It's hard to value a gun from just photographs, but I'd put yours in the Fair to Good category.

12-09-2006, 09:15 AM	#4
wonderwhippet Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,599	Re: Old Colt 22 revolver???? Looks like Xracer has hit it right on the button, somewhere between fair and good condition. Heres one that looks just like yours selling at $1150: http://www.trocadero.com/Lesyndicate...tem562743.html

12-09-2006, 09:24 AM	#5
Rick B Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 4	Re: Old Colt 22 revolver???? Well mine has some soldering on the revolver shaft which looks to be silver and the barrel has slack when locked in place. You can move it so there is a slight gap from the frame. It wiggles around some. Also the trigger area cover has been smacked at one time leaving a impression and I don't think it is a mold flaw. The 22 cal is pretty much gone also. I am thinking it isn't worth a whole lot with these flaws would anyone else? Thanks for all the help and I will take some shots of my Great Granddads 1871 Ranger no.2 Hopkins & Allen that he had engraved but my dad left it against some cloth for years and it tarnished the chrome.I have had that pistol in my collection for about 20 years. I also have a small 32 derringer by stonewall I found I'll post. Rick B

12-09-2006, 11:10 AM	#6
pickenup Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains Posts: 6,841	Re: Old Colt 22 revolver???? Good to hear you are going to keep it in the family. __________________ The gene pool needs chlorine