Show Printable Version; 01-11-2013, 03:56 PM #1. How about accuracy? Unfortunately, I had an awful time getting good groups because of the distraction of cap jams, in which spent caps were getting pulled off the nipple by the hammer and being dropped into the action, either stopping the gun from firing or binding the action. Sure enough with that quick, non-invasive solution, the cap jamming went away and I was free to keep trucking along. Unlike the larger Model 1851, the Model 1862 featured a five-shot ammunition cylinder chambered for the .36 cartridge. But there was one other classic pocket revolver I had yet to touch, the Colt 1862 Police. Civil Brass The Navy, Pocket Navy, Army, and Police Black Powder Revolvers all evolved between 1851 and 1862 from one model originally designed by Colt. The lightness of the Colt makes it a bit more comfortable to wear … Action works perfectly. Crude, but fine. The 1862 was Sam Colt’s very last design and it marked his attitude toward constant innovation that was carried on by his workers in the decades after the war. The CZ 75 is Still an Amazing Pistol 45 Years Later. As with any percussion revolver shooting session, I slid some percussion caps over each nipple and fired them off. The cylinder is fluted in a quite modern fashion and features safety pins in between each of the five cylinders. Bore is good. Introduced in 1862 as the "Police Pocket Model of 1862", this 5 shot .36 caliber percussion revolver was often purchased by serving Officers as a reserve handgun carried on the inside of their tunics. 1849 Pocket revolver to be upgraded to a .36 cal. Once the Baby Dragoon came out in 1848, Colt Pocket revolvers became the mainstay of small, repeating handguns. Never fired. Colt 1862 Police .36 caliber revolver. What isn’t new are the terrible sights, a bead front sight and a notch cut in the hammer face. Uberti is making a fine replica of what truly as one of the more obscure handguns of the early Colt era. This aside, it is still a single action revolver that loads and functions the same way as any other cap and ball revolver. On the range, I used a cast .380 inch ball and a cast Lee 130 grain conical bullet that I used in my ballistics gel testing. This has much to do with these replicas having rather sharp hammer faces. As metallic-cased cartridges became more and more popular (as well as already available), some 70% of colt Model 1862 police revolvers were converted to fire the new ammunition. This handgun shot a fair six inches high at seven yards. Magnum legends: .300 Win Mag vs. 7mm Rem Mag. As Colt's last open-topped percussion revolvers, many were converted to fire cartridges and manufactured by Colt as cartridge revolvers through the 1870s. The 1862 New Model Pocket Revolver, or Pocket Navy, retained the octagon barrel and hinged loading lever of the larger 1851 Navy, while the 1862 New Model Police is a miniature of the 1860 Army, with fluted cylinder, streamlined round barrel and "creeping" loading lever. The "Military Factory" name and MilitaryFactory.com logo are registered ® U.S. trademarks protected by all applicable domestic and international intellectual property laws. That gun was followed up years later by the better known 1849 Colt and Baby Dragoon. The 1861 Navy is often acclaimed as Colt’s most handsome pistol. The 1862 Colt Pocket Navy, which fired .36-caliber round balls, was not a part of the conversion movement of that time. This is evident by the number of countries and law enforcement agencies around the world that rely on this gun. The 1862 Pocket Navy retains the octagon barrel and hinged loading lever of the 1851 Navy, while these 1862 Police models are a miniature of the 1860 Army, with fluted cylinder, streamlined round barrel and “creeping” loading lever. Barrel length 5½. This example shows a bright excellent bore. The trigger pull is quite light, at just over three pounds with an ever so slight amount of take-up before it breaks. Uberti’s 1862 Police being a 36 caliber handgun means it will nominally use a.375 inch diameter projectile, be it a 80 grain ball or a 130 grain or higher conical bullet. Listing a cased Colt 1862 pocket police percussion pistol with Colt marked accessories in non-Colt case. These 31 caliber revolvers didn’t have the punch of the heavy 44 caliber guns, but they were small in size and performance deemed adequate for defense applications. Not bad, but that little gun sways easily and the grip, though long enough, was slim and my large hands surely put too much meat on the trigger. 8/19/2018 That same year, an improved version of the Colt 1849 was introduced. The Colt Model 1862 Police percussion revolver was intended for security personnel and followed the design lines of other Colt products emerging during this time in history. The CZ Scorpion is a gun that has many different variants, but they all hold one thing in common, they are great in close quarters. The gun functions well after a quick stone treatment. Now, more than ever, there are guns that come with that option right from the factory. It was easy to go for over fifty shots without any remediation. The first in the new line was the Colt 1860 Army. The 1862 Police was the last percussion model designed and produced by Colt before the advent of cartridges. It took more time than on a larger belt size .44 caliber 1860 Army. The Uberti 1862 Police Conversion offers true pocket size, excellent workmanship and great looks, just as any other Uberti replica. The power of an 80 grain ball over 20 grains of powder might not be so impressive by today’s standards, but the 1862 does shoot them quite well. Though I think myself to be more accurate with a larger 1851 Navy revolver, the accuracy is acceptable despite being a bit awkward to load — it takes a bit of time to get a perfect grip on this sleek rascal of a gun. You may leave the hammer down on an empty chamber or lift the hammer back slightly and rotate the cylinder to one of the safety pins between chambers. Colt 1862 Pocket Police Revolver 36cal Cap n Ball - YouTube Crisco saves the day and works as well as anything else. Mfg.mid war in 1863. Overall, the 1862 Colt Pocket Police revolvers, despite not being made in huge numbers, certainly deserves a bit more notoriety. Let’s compare the two. The gun, then as now, is offered in a few different barrel lengths. As it turns out, what would be called the Navy and Police revolvers were the last that Sam Colt lived to see entering the market as he died in January 1862. All Rights Reserved, Gun Review: Uberti’s Colt 1862 Pocket Police percussion revolver in .36 cal. .44-caliber Colt Army 1860s, 28,000 .36 caliber 1862 Police, and another 250,000 .36-caliber 1851 Navy models) cap and ball revolvers before 1873. During the American Civil War, an average 36 caliber cartridge used a 140 grain bullet and a 20 grain charge of fine shooting powder. The 1851 Colt .44 is a bit lighter then the 1858 Remington .44 (both 8 inch barrels) due to its half-frame design. Pocono Tactical - 222 Views. Uberti Colt Police Pocket, bottom, Colt M1861 Navy, top. Some 28,000 of the type were manufactured out of the Colt Patent Firearms Company in Hartford, Connecticut with production spanning 1861 to 1873. But the 7mm Remington Magnum (Rem Mag) has a cult-like following. In the days of the Civil War, police officers were often required to buy their own firearms in .36 caliber. Big boom, yes, but what is the bite of the 36? Uberti’s 1862 Police being a 36 caliber handgun means it will nominally use a.375 inch diameter projectile, be it a 80 grain ball or a 130 grain or higher conical bullet. Like the 1849, the walnut grips provide a full grip, yet are slim in profile as is the frame, another feature borrowed from the 1849. A slightly smaller version of the Army in .36 caliber was adopted by the US Navy in 1861. Choose Colt's 1860 Army used at the battles of Shiloh, Manassas and Bull Run. 10 caps functioned as primer and good, cheap Crisco functioned as lube. By the start of the Civil War, Colt had refined the Navy into a sleek, streamlined weapon with an improved loading lever. The hammer lying on a safety pin, between chambers. Lead balls were easy to pop on the chamber for seating. During the American Civil War, an average 36 caliber cartridge used a 140 grain bullet and … Remington No. Very good 1862 Police … In its time, the 36 was leaps and bounds more effective than the 31 caliber rounds that dominated pocket revolvers, yet had lower recoil and was generally more economical to shoot than the larger 44 caliber Army style revolvers. Land of the Free 200 Views 1-11 Nottingham Car Stop Police State Covid-19 Coronavirus Lockdowns Quarantine Masks Pandemic. As Colt's last open-topped percussion revolvers, many were converted to fire cartridges and manufactured by Colt as cartridge revolvers through the 1870s. The Pocket and Police were the last two muzzle loading models to be produced by Colt and together they totaled approximately 47,000. Fortunately, Uberti is making a good replica of this neat handgun today. As the civilian market for pocket pistols increased, Colt designed scaled down versions of its popular 1851 Navy and 1860 Army revolvers. (Photo: Terril Herbert). Quite a few were dragged off to war, owing to its small size and the use of standard supplied ammunition. It weighs in at just over a pound and sports a 6.5 inch barrel. For fuel, my favorite Graf & Son’s FFFg black powder. The sights consist of a crude notch in the hammer face and a front bead that isn’t so easy to see. The Police was in 36 caliber with a five shot rebated and half fluted cylinder. Lever, hammer and frame have very good case colors. Uberti 1862 Police Black Powder Revolver 36 Caliber Steel Frame Blue Product Family #: 1970442990; ... the 1862 maximized velocity and accuracy with a longer barrel and a more powerful caliber. Cleaning is easy and on the range, there is nothing safer than fully disassembled. SN 29364 is a Colt 1862 Police percussion revolver in 36 caliber with a 6 1/2" barrel. Shooting the 1862 is accomplished by cocking the hammer for each shot, which exposes the crude rear sight notch in the hammer face that interfaces with the brass bead front sight. All serial numbers match except wedge. (Photo: Terril Herbert). Grips are good plus. The barrel shows spots of light pitting and … Image copyright www.MilitaryFactory.com; No Reproduction Permitted. The trick is to carefully break off those sharp edges with a stone. The 1849 Colt would go on to become the company’s most popular revolver of that century. Like other Colt revolver offerings, it lacked a bridge over the ammunition cylinder, was chambered for .36 cap-and-ball ammunition and saw production numbers boosted by the American Civil War. The CZ Scorpion is an Excellent Home Defense Gun. Much finishing work and detail has been done at the price tag, which can vary between $300-360. Gun has original blue and touch up blue. (Photo: Terril Herbert). This is to clear the chambers and the nipples of any grease that might inhibit ignition. Though a bit lengthy, the handgun feels somewhat delicate. | Content ©www.MilitaryFactory.com. The 36 was the perfect choice for the Navy at the time, as they had less concern with shooting and killing horses. Produced by both Pietta and Uberti, these fine handguns are proof that, when it came to mid 19th century every day carry, folks didn’t necessarily want to pack boat anchors on their hips. The gun’s claim to fame is that it takes the same ammunition as the 36 caliber Navy revolver, but weighs about half. Authored By: Staff Writer | Last Edited: The Colt 1862 Police Percussion Revolver is considered by many collectors as the epitome in development of the cap and ball revolvers.