Much finishing work and detail has been done at the price tag, which can vary between $300-360. It weighs in at just over a pound and sports a 6.5 inch barrel. Fortunately, Uberti is making a good replica of this neat handgun today. During the American Civil War, an average 36 caliber cartridge used a 140 grain bullet and … The 1862 New Model Police, also chambered in .36-caliber, was a miniature 1860 Army with a slightly modified fluted cylinder. 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. All Rights Reserved, Gun Review: Uberti’s Colt 1862 Pocket Police percussion revolver in .36 cal. Seating the conical bullets required me to start them into the chamber mouth before the cylinder could be rotated under the loading lever. Once that was done, I proceeded to load, which was a bit of a challenge. Never put the hammer down on a primed nipple. But there was one other classic pocket revolver I had yet to touch, the Colt 1862 Police. With all the cylinders charged, it is wise to put a bit of grease over the bullet to keep the black powder gunk in the action and the action soft and pliable to keep the gun working longer. This aside, it is still a single action revolver that loads and functions the same way as any other cap and ball revolver. Pocono Tactical - 222 Views. The 1862 New Model Police, also chambered in .36-caliber, was a miniature 1860 Army with a slightly modified fluted cylinder. Case hardened frame, blue finished steel barrel, brass backstrap and trigger guard, and one-piece walnut grip are the main characteristics of this little jewel. Colt 1862 Pocket Police Revolver 36cal Cap n Ball - YouTube Or the 1862 Pocket Navy worn by officers of the Union and Confederate navies. Stay in the know. I admit that I avoided the 1860-62 series of handguns for a long time because I thought the previous generation of Colt handguns were better looking. This is evident by the number of countries and law enforcement agencies around the world that rely on this gun. 8/19/2018 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. My best, one handed effort landed me with a 2.5 inch group at seven yards distance. Once the Baby Dragoon came out in 1848, Colt Pocket revolvers became the mainstay of small, repeating handguns. 222 Views 0. The creeping, rack and pinion loading lever is very responsive even with those stubborn conical loads. Sure enough with that quick, non-invasive solution, the cap jamming went away and I was free to keep trucking along. The gun, then as now, is offered in a few different barrel lengths. View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message Boolit Mold Join Date Jan 2013 Location Superstition Mountains Posts 2. 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. But when I got a Uberti 1862 Police from Taylor’s & Co., I was impressed by the revolver’s handiness and handsomeness. 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. On this pocket sized handgun, it was harder to get a paper cartridge or powder measure squarely onto the small chambers. The trick is to carefully break off those sharp edges with a stone. All serial numbers match except wedge. 10851Man. (Photo: Terril Herbert). That same year, an improved version of the Colt 1849 was introduced. The lightness of the Colt makes it a bit more comfortable to wear … Full review of the Uberti produced Cimarron 61 Navy Revolver in .36cal! (Photo: Terril Herbert). The new guns were less expensive to produce, yet infinitely stronger, being made of silver steel. The serial number is in the 35,000 range and was made in 1867. The cylinder is fluted in a quite modern fashion and features safety pins in between each of the five cylinders. Has been turned and case has scuffs etc. The hammer lying on a safety pin, between chambers. Now, more than ever, there are guns that come with that option right from the factory. 10 caps functioned as primer and good, cheap Crisco functioned as lube. This handgun shot a fair six inches high at seven yards. Mfg.mid war in 1863. Quite a few were dragged off to war, owing to its small size and the use of standard supplied ammunition. It took more time than on a larger belt size .44 caliber 1860 Army. Uberti is making a fine replica of what truly as one of the more obscure handguns of the early Colt era. Crude, but fine. The sights consist of a crude notch in the hammer face and a front bead that isn’t so easy to see. Here are some numbers I collected while shooting over my chronograph at ten feet: Bullet                                                                   Velocity*                           Energy in foot pounds*, 80 grain round ball                                           858 fps                                        131, 130 grain conical bullet                                    747 fps                                        161. Dimensionally smaller, the Model 1862 Pocket Navy appeared with barrel lengths of 4.5, 5.5 or 6.5 as required by the customer. (Photo: Terril Herbert). The new gun was intended for the civilian market and for the New York Metropolitan Police, who wanted a bit more power than what the little 31 caliber 1849 could offer. The 1862, like any other revolver of the era, loads from the front end of the cylinder. Gun has original blue and touch up blue. Afterwards, place percussion caps on each nipple. 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. Accessories include cap tin, bullet mold, flask (hard to find) all marked Colt's Patent. Uberti 1862 Colt Police 36 cal revolver ballistics. You won’t cover up a target with these sights. Bore is good. Please direct all other inquiries to militaryfactory AT gmail.com. A slightly smaller version of the Army in .36 caliber was adopted by the US Navy in 1861. Action works perfectly. The most important improvements made were the elimination of the expensive-to-make octagonal barrel and the introduction of new steel in the manufacturing process. Barrel length 5½. Lead balls were easy to pop on the chamber for seating. Only 19,000 of the type were produced by Colt Patent Firearms Company of Hartford, Connecticut. 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. An extra five grains could be put under a shorter, lead ball. The Uberti 1862 Police Conversion offers true pocket size, excellent workmanship and great looks, just as any other Uberti replica. But the 7mm Remington Magnum (Rem Mag) has a cult-like following. Only small loss of lettering in "ADDRESS" and "AMERICA" on barrel and serial number on butt. The Pocket and Police were the last two muzzle loading models to be produced by Colt and together they totaled approximately 47,000. 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. With production running from 1861-1873, around 48,000 Police models were turned out. It was efficient, like the 1860 Army, in increasing the power of the handgun while allowing the gun to be smaller, stronger, and more manageable. Remington No. Next, unlatch the loading lever and push the bullet into each chamber. The 1849 Colt would go on to become the company’s most popular revolver of that century. By the start of the Civil War, Colt had refined the Navy into a sleek, streamlined weapon with an improved loading lever. 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 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. Uberti Colt Police Pocket, bottom, Colt M1861 Navy, top. The gun is blued in finish but the case-hardened loading lever sticks out with its newer rack and pinion design coupled with the round barrel. The first in the new line was the Colt 1860 Army. As with any percussion revolver shooting session, I slid some percussion caps over each nipple and fired them off. (Photo: Terril Herbert). This is a very early gun being serial number 651 and has a Hartford barrel address. Night sights give you the power to get on target even when you are dealing with low-light situations. Historically, the.36-caliber cap-and-ball Colt Model 1862 Pocket Navy was not typically converted from percussion to centerfire (the shorter-barreled Model 1862 Police often was), but most modern replica conversions use the Richards-Mason design. The piece is devoid of original finish but shows clear markings. Browning would invent the .45 ACP cartridge for the Model 1911 The "Military Factory" name and MilitaryFactory.com logo are registered ® U.S. trademarks protected by all applicable domestic and international intellectual property laws. The CZ Scorpion is an Excellent Home Defense Gun. 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. Choose Colt's 1860 Army used at the battles of Shiloh, Manassas and Bull Run. 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. 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. The trigger pull is quite light, at just over three pounds with an ever so slight amount of take-up before it breaks. The modern take is in the chambering: the original calibers are replaced by the contemporary .380 ACP. Let’s compare the two. Just as silver spring steel allowed Colt to adapt a .44 cylinder to a .36 frame, it permitted the .31 cal. After the column of smoke and flame evaporates with each shot, I was not surprised at all that I didn’t hit where I was aiming. As Colt's last open-topped percussion revolvers, many were converted to fire cartridges and manufactured by Colt as cartridge revolvers through the 1870s. | Content ©www.MilitaryFactory.com. 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. (Photo: Terril Herbert). Overall, the 1862 Colt Pocket Police revolvers, despite not being made in huge numbers, certainly deserves a bit more notoriety. Pocket percussion revolvers and I have had a long “on again, off again” relationship, which first started when I got my hands on a Remington 1863 Pocket in 31 caliber. It was easy to go for over fifty shots without any remediation. 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 1862 Police was the last percussion model designed and produced by Colt before the advent of cartridges. Cleaning is easy and on the range, there is nothing safer than fully disassembled. 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. Pictures are … This example was built in 1865. The cylinder holds five rounds, and can either be loaded from a side port or removed for quicker loading. It's been reblued but you'll want to wish it wasn't. Show Printable Version; 01-11-2013, 03:56 PM #1. Colt 1862 Police .36 caliber revolver. As for the Police revolver itself, less than 20,000 were produced before production gave way to cartridge guns in 1873. 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. (Photo: Terril Herbert). As for recoil, it was a gentle push—only slightly more than a 22 rimfire pistol—but with considerably more boom. The barrel shows spots of light pitting and … 1849 Pocket revolver to be upgraded to a .36 cal. ... Police enter home and harrass and bully family and arrest parents on covid rules. Manufactured from 1861 until approximately 1873, it was designed in response to the demand for pocket pistols by both civilians and the police force. It was still small and still a five-shot gun, but it packed 36 caliber killing power. Listing a cased Colt 1862 pocket police percussion pistol with Colt marked accessories in non-Colt case. As the civilian market for pocket pistols increased, Colt designed scaled down versions of its popular 1851 Navy and 1860 Army revolvers. If you feel a crunching of compressed powder, you will know you got it right. The 1851 Colt .44 is a bit lighter then the 1858 Remington .44 (both 8 inch barrels) due to its half-frame design. What isn’t new are the terrible sights, a bead front sight and a notch cut in the hammer face. 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.