The Colt Model 1839 Carbine is an early percussion revolving smoothbore carbine manufactured by the Patent Arms Manufacturing Company between 1838 and 1841.

The Texas military was a major customer for Colt's new repeating weapons, purchasing several orders of the Model 1839 Carbines.The Model 1839 Carbine most likely saw action with the 2020 June 7 Arms & Armor, Civil War & Militaria Signature Auction - DallasClick the image to load the highest resolution version.

The Model 1839s were saw military service with the Texan Army, the US Navy as well as via private purchase. Achieving greater popularity and success than the Ring-Lever Rifle, the Colt Model 1839 Carbine is a simpler and less “delicate” firearm, sporting a 24” long smoothbore barrel and chambered for the powerful .525 round. The Model 1839 Carbine features a standard 24-inch (61 cm) round barrel with a The trigger guard on the Model 1839 Carbine is an oval in shape and features a "rearward spur" that continues along the bottom of the stock a short distance before curling back forming a small open circle.The Model 1839 Shotgun is similar in appearance and operation to the Model 1839 Carbine.These models, which were original Model 1839 Carbines reacquired and refurbished by Colt in 1848, feature unadorned polished cylinders and In 1838, production of the Model 1839 Carbine began in the Numerous Model 1839 Carbines were sold to several military organizations, though they were never adopted in any widespread manner. Loading lever on right side of barrel. The Rhode Island Carbineers was a state militia unit which took part in the suppression of the Dorr Rebellion in 1841-42.

Colt Paterson Model 1839 Carbine Samuel Colt a patented his ‘Revolving Gun’ in February 1836, by the end of the year he had established the Patent Arms Company, building a factory in Paterson, New Jersey. It proved to be the most popular of all the Paterson longarms and highly regarded by Sam himself. (Source: Similarweb.com) Some barrel address markings present [we can make out Colt and Paterson]. Rare gun in excellent condition. Model 1839 Carbine. This model has no ring, but features an exposed hammer for cocking and rotating the 6-shot cylinder. Courtesy Bonhams & Butterfields, San Francisco, California. Smooth walnut straight stock. We have detected that you do not have JavaScript enabled. Fine and Rare Colt Paterson Model 1839/1848 Revolving Carbine, Made Without Attached Loading Lever and Supplied with Cylinder by Colt's Factory c. 1848. The Heritage Auctions web sites will not function without JavaScript, so we recommend enabling it.By submitting this form, you agree to receive emails and the use of your personal information as described Colt Model 1839 Carbine. There Colt produced a number of revolving pistol types and a smaller number of carbines. 2 models, rendering them immediately obsolete. Colt Paterson Second Model Ring Lever Percussion Rifle. The Colt Model 1839 Carbine was manufactured circa 1838 to 1841 in Paterson, New Jersey in .525 smoothbore caliber. He stood five foot eight, was soft spoken, and utterly fearless. 484, .525 caliber, 6 shot plain cylinder, 24-inch barrel with standard marking on right side of barrel lug: [star and snake terminal] Patent Arms M'g. The Model 1839 Carbine features a standard 24-inch (61 cm) round barrel with a The trigger guard on the Model 1839 Carbine is an oval in shape and features a "rearward spur" that continues along the bottom of the stock a short distance before curling back forming a small open circle.The Model 1839 Shotgun is similar in appearance and operation to the Model 1839 Carbine.These models, which were original Model 1839 Carbines reacquired and refurbished by Colt in 1848, feature unadorned polished cylinders and In 1838, production of the Model 1839 Carbine began in the Numerous Model 1839 Carbines were sold to several military organizations, though they were never adopted in any widespread manner. Produced alongside the Colt Second Model Ring Lever rifle (preceded by the First Model Ring Lever rifle, Samuel Colt's first manufactured firearm), the Model 1839 was the most popular longarm of the Patent Arms period. Some barrel address markings present [we can make out Colt and Paterson]. The Carbineers were reportedly armed with Paterson carbines purchased by James Olney, its commander. In recognition Governor King awarded the militia units officers and senior NCOs with presentation carbines.Just 950 Paterson carbines were produced, they were single action only, had 24-inch octagonal barrels and 6-chamber cylinders. The Colt Model 1839 Shotgun was manufactured between 1839 and 1841. It proved to be the most popular of all the Paterson longarms and highly regarded by Sam himself. The carbines fired a .52 calibre ball  While they originally did not have cylinder loading arms (as seen in images 5 & 6) some were retrofitted and some as in the first example above were built with loading levers. The overall length of the 24-inch carbine is 43 inches and the weight of the firearm is 10 1⁄2 pounds. Metal buttplate. The other metal parts are blued. Jack Hays and the Colt Paterson Arms. 1 or No.

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