The “Colt Baby Paterson” No. 1 Pocket Model is a historically significant gun that set the stage for Samuel Colt’s success and served as the “father” of the Baby Dragoon and “grandfather” of the Model 1849 Pocket that was the most widely-owned Colt revolver of the 19th century. Serial number 187, cased and accompanied by a full suite of accessories, this Baby Paterson drew determined bidders who sent it past its high estimate. | Rock Island Auction - Collector Firearms

🔫 A Look at a Rare Confederate Revolver! 🔫 Brian Akins dives into the history of a Confederate-made revolver— a copy of the Colt Model 1851 Navy—produced by Samuel Griswold and Arvin Gunnison in Griswoldville, Georgia, between 1862 and 1864. With around 3,700 revolvers manufactured, Griswold & Gunnison became the largest Confederate handgun producer of the Civil War. This revolver features a brass frame, trigger guard, and back strap, along with a round barrel and octagonal barrel lug, making