Gun Works of Art: The Czar of Russia Colt

 

This is a real classic, a Colt 3rd model Dragoon .44 Caliber revolver made in 1853.

Two versions of the gun were made, one, serial # 12407 is shown below was presented to Czar Nicholas 1st of Russia. The revolver no resides at the Hermitage in St. Petersburg Russia.

The mate, serial # 12406 to the Czar pistol had similar engravings, but with American images, is shown below.

Samuel Colt | Colt Third Model Dragoon Percussion Revolver, serial no. 12406 | American, Hartford, Connecticut | The Metropolitan Museum of Art (metmuseum.org)