Colt 1860 Army with Round Cylinder

The Colt 1860 Army uses the same size frame as the .36 caliber 1851 Navy revolver. The frame is relieved to allow the use of a rebated cylinder that enables the Army to be chambered in .44 caliber. the barrel on the 1860 Army has a forcing cone that is visibly shorter than that of the 1851 Navy, allowing the Army revolver to have a longer cylinder. Another distinguishing feature of the Colt 1860 Army, first introduced on the Colt 1855 Sidehammer Revolver, is the "creeping" loading lever. The original walnut grips are solid, though worn, with traces of cartouches visible on both grips. Pistol is complete, action is smooth but stiff, the cylinder lock up is good, bore is good with strong lands and groves, but some also some corrosion. No play in the barrel/frame connection, making this a nice solid example. Cap nipples are all intact, and 4 of the 6 are clear.