The First Model, produced between 1837 and 1838, was the first firearm manufactured by Samuel Colt, developed shortly before the advent of the Colt Paterson revolver. It proved to be the most popular of all the Paterson longarms and highly regarded by Sam himself. The overall length of the 24-inch carbine is 43 inches and the weight of the firearm is 10 1⁄2 pounds. 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 Serial no. Loading lever on right side of barrel. Smooth walnut straight stock. 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. This model has no ring, but features an exposed hammer for cocking and rotating the 6-shot cylinder. 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. Because of their low production numbers and age they are among the rarest of all Colt … Co. Paterson, N:J. Colt's Pt. Metal buttplate. Model 1839 Carbine. Although the 24-inch barrel length is most common, 28-inch and 32-inch lengths were produced. This is the only example of a deluxe Colt Model 1839 Revolving Carbine that was manufactured by Samuel Colt's Paterson, New Jersey, factory circa 1838-1841. Loading lever on right side of barrel. Colt would later revisit the idea of a revolver carbine with the Colt Model 1855, these were developed by Elisha Root, from the smaller side-hammer revolvers.Welcome to Historical Firearms, a site that looks at the history, development and use of firearms, as well as wider military history It proved to be the most popular of all the Paterson longarms and highly regarded by Sam himself.

Thomas Wilson Dorr had sought to force the enfranchisement of more of Rhode Island’s middle-class.

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.

Some barrel address markings present [we can make out Colt and Paterson]. 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. One of the examples shown above (Images 1-4) was presented to Orderly Sergeant Henry C. Clark, of the Rhode Island Carbineers, by Samuel Ward King, Rhode Island’s governor. A total of approximately 950 were manufactured and serial numbered in their own range from 1 through to 950. Courtesy Bonhams & Butterfields, San Francisco, California. The carbine has a highly figured Bird's Eye Maple stock with cheekpiece, checkered wrist and nickel-silver buttplate.

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

Metal buttplate. Some barrel address markings present [we can make out Colt and Paterson]. John Coffee “Jack” Jack Hays was the quintessential Texas Ranger. Colt Paterson Second Model Ring Lever Percussion Rifle. Rare gun in excellent condition. The Model 1839s were saw military service with the Texan Army, the US Navy as well as via private purchase.