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Colt Antique Revolvers

Colt guns have been inextricably interwoven with American history for more than 150 years. The venerable American firearms manufacturer's long and rich history of gun making includes production of the longtime military standby M-16 and M-4 rifles along with Browning machine guns.

But long before Army Rangers wielded heavy-duty modern Colts, their sidearms were the weapons of choice among frontiersmen and outlaws. Colt is best known for producing the .45 Peacemaker, the six-shooter cowboy companion credited with taming the lawless American West and later celebrated in the annals of the Texas Rangers and John Wayne movies.

The Colt revolver can be traced to Samuel Colt's first factory in 1836, when the maker began cranking out handguns en masse. Many of the finest examples of antique Colt revolvers are decorated with elaborate engraving and scrollwork. A number of pieces were custom made to buyer specifications, crafted in a variety of finishes with specialized grips fashioned from everything from traditional walnut to mother of pearl and ivory. With a broad range of offerings available spanning from upstart days to the current era, Colt revolver collectors rarely misfire.


Quick Facts

  • In 2014, a Colt .45 said to belong to lawman Wyatt Earp and possibly carried at the O.K. Corral went for $225,000 at a J. Levine Auction & Appraisal sale
  • In 1987, an 1873 single-action .45-caliber Colt revolver, the first six-shooter produced, was sold for $242,000 at a Christie's New York auction
  • A Colt .45 Model 1873 single-action revolver with a distinctive stag horn grip owned by General George S. Patton sold for $75,000 at a June 2015 Profiles in History auction

Recommended Items at Auction

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Colt Single Action Army Model 1873 Revolver
Feb 13, 10:00 AM CST
Colt Single Action Army Model 1873 Revolver
by New Orleans Auction Galleries
Est: $700- $1,000
$1,1004 Bids
COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY RICHARDS CONVERSION .44 COLT 5” SA SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER 1871 ANTIQUE
Mar 01, 9:00 AM MST
COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY RICHARDS CONVERSION .44 COLT 5” SA SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER 1871 ANTIQUE
by Lock Stock & Barrel Auctions
Est: $1,000- $1,700
$5502 Bids
COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY RICHARDS CONVERSION .44 COLT 5.5” SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER 1871 ANTIQUE
Mar 01, 9:00 AM MST
COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY RICHARDS CONVERSION .44 COLT 5.5” SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER 1871 ANTIQUE
by Lock Stock & Barrel Auctions
Est: $1,000- $1,700
$5001 Bid
COLT MODEL 1862 POLICE POCKET .36 CAL PERCUSSION CAP BALL REVOLVER & HOLSTER ANTIQUE
Mar 01, 9:00 AM MST
COLT MODEL 1862 POLICE POCKET .36 CAL PERCUSSION CAP BALL REVOLVER & HOLSTER ANTIQUE
by Lock Stock & Barrel Auctions
Est: $1,000- $1,500
$5001 Bid
An 1860 Model Colt type revolver
Feb 14, 2:00 PM CET
An 1860 Model Colt type revolver
by Czerny's International Auction House
Est: €200- €300
€2001 Bid
POST-CIVIL WAR COLT MODEL 1861 NAVY .36 CALIBER BALL PERCUSSION REVOLVER 1871 ANTIQUE
Mar 01, 9:00 AM MST
POST-CIVIL WAR COLT MODEL 1861 NAVY .36 CALIBER BALL PERCUSSION REVOLVER 1871 ANTIQUE
by Lock Stock & Barrel Auctions
Est: $700- $1,200
$3501 Bid
Two Antique Colt Double Action Revolvers
Feb 21, 9:00 AM CST
Two Antique Colt Double Action Revolvers
by Rock Island Auction Company
Est: $1,200- $1,800
$1,0000 Bids
Factory Engraved Colt Army Special Revolver
Feb 23, 9:00 AM CST
Factory Engraved Colt Army Special Revolver
by Rock Island Auction Company
Est: $2,000- $3,000
$1,8000 Bids
Antique Colt London Model 1878 Revolver in .476 Eley
Feb 22, 9:00 AM CST
Antique Colt London Model 1878 Revolver in .476 Eley
by Rock Island Auction Company
Est: $1,600- $2,500
$1,4000 Bids
Two U.S. Marked Colt Double Action Revolvers
Feb 21, 9:00 AM CST
Two U.S. Marked Colt Double Action Revolvers
by Rock Island Auction Company
Est: $1,400- $2,250
$1,2000 Bids
Colt Model 1855 "Root" Sidehammer Revolver
Feb 21, 9:00 AM CST
Colt Model 1855 "Root" Sidehammer Revolver
by Rock Island Auction Company
Est: $1,800- $2,750
$1,6000 Bids
Two Antique Percussion Revolvers
Feb 21, 9:00 AM CST
Two Antique Percussion Revolvers
by Rock Island Auction Company
Est: $2,250- $3,750
$1,9000 Bids
Pre-Civil War U.S. Contract Colt Model 1851 "Army" Navy Revolver
Feb 21, 9:00 AM CST
Pre-Civil War U.S. Contract Colt Model 1851 "Army" Navy Revolver
by Rock Island Auction Company
Est: $1,000- $1,500
$9000 Bids
Retailer Marked Colt London Model 1878 Revolver
Feb 22, 9:00 AM CST
Retailer Marked Colt London Model 1878 Revolver
by Rock Island Auction Company
Est: $1,800- $2,750
$1,6000 Bids
Colt Model 1862 Police Percussion Revolver
Feb 22, 9:00 AM CST
Colt Model 1862 Police Percussion Revolver
by Rock Island Auction Company
Est: $2,750- $4,250
$2,2500 Bids
Colt "Wells Fargo" Model 1849 Pocket Percussion Revolver
Feb 22, 9:00 AM CST
Colt "Wells Fargo" Model 1849 Pocket Percussion Revolver
by Rock Island Auction Company
Est: $3,500- $5,000
$3,0000 Bids
World War I British Ordnance Marked Colt New Service Revolver
Feb 21, 9:00 AM CST
World War I British Ordnance Marked Colt New Service Revolver
by Rock Island Auction Company
Est: $1,400- $2,000
$1,2000 Bids
Colt Model 1889 Revolver with Unusual Barrel Address
Feb 21, 9:00 AM CST
Colt Model 1889 Revolver with Unusual Barrel Address
by Rock Island Auction Company
Est: $1,400- $2,250
$1,2000 Bids
Colt Model 1878 Frontier Six Shooter Double Action Revolver
Feb 21, 9:00 AM CST
Colt Model 1878 Frontier Six Shooter Double Action Revolver
by Rock Island Auction Company
Est: $2,000- $3,000
$1,8000 Bids
Colt House Model "Cloverleaf" Revolver with 1 1/2 Inch Barrel
Feb 22, 9:00 AM CST
Colt House Model "Cloverleaf" Revolver with 1 1/2 Inch Barrel
by Rock Island Auction Company
Est: $1,500- $2,500
$1,3000 Bids
Colt Open Top Pocket Model Revolver
Feb 22, 9:00 AM CST
Colt Open Top Pocket Model Revolver
by Rock Island Auction Company
Est: $950- $1,600
$8500 Bids
Factory Engraved Colt Single Action Army Revolver
Feb 21, 9:00 AM CST
Factory Engraved Colt Single Action Army Revolver
by Rock Island Auction Company
Est: $6,000- $9,000
$5,0000 Bids
Colt Bisley Model Single Action Army Revolver
Feb 21, 9:00 AM CST
Colt Bisley Model Single Action Army Revolver
by Rock Island Auction Company
Est: $1,500- $2,250
$1,3000 Bids
Acid Etched Panel Colt Model 1878 Frontier Six Shooter Revolver
Feb 22, 9:00 AM CST
Acid Etched Panel Colt Model 1878 Frontier Six Shooter Revolver
by Rock Island Auction Company
Est: $2,000- $3,000
$1,8000 Bids

Sellers Who Sell Colt Antique Revolvers


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Rock Island Auction Company

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New Orleans Auction Galleries

New Orleans Auction Galleries