Original Civil War Era Colt M-1862 Police Pocket Percussion Fluted-cylinder Revolver made in 1865 - Serial 30430 Russian Headgear Minnesota)

Minnesota)

it will need some softening before use to avoid damage

The flare pistol is also marked on the left side of the aluminum frame with the maker and patent information:

By the end of 1940

Engraved to the Presidio of Monterey

Original Civil War Era Colt M-1862 Police Pocket Percussion Fluted-cylinder Revolver made in 1865 - Serial 30430 Russian Headgear Minnesota)Original Item: Only One Available. Introduced in 1862 as the "Police Pocket Model of 1862 of Navy Caliber (. 36)", this 5 shot . 36 caliber percussion revolver was often purchased by serving Officers as a reserve handgun carried on the inside of their tunics. This very nice example is in choice condition, and has matching serial number 30430 on most parts, including the barrel, frame, grip frame, and trigger guard! The cylinder axis pin and barrel