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Offline Rube Burrows

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1860 or 61?
« on: August 14, 2010, 09:39:37 AM »
Is this soldier holding a 1860 or 61 Colt?  ???

What else can be said about him as far as what type of possible unit etc?

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Re: 1860 or 61?
« Reply #1 on: August 14, 2010, 09:58:21 AM »
I'm certainly no expert, but I would say the one on the table looks to be a '60 or '61.  The one in his hand would look to be more of a '62 Police from the size and the proportions.  I'm sure there will be people on here who will know for sure.
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Re: 1860 or 61?
« Reply #2 on: August 14, 2010, 10:09:28 AM »
Kind of my thought also.
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Re: 1860 or 61?
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Re: 1860 or 61?
« Reply #3 on: August 14, 2010, 10:23:12 AM »
Ok....I looked at a few 62s online and I guess it could be. I didnt think that at first because I didnt see the notches or fluting on the cylinder.
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Re: 1860 or 61?
« Reply #4 on: August 14, 2010, 02:30:47 PM »
The way his hand covers the grip I would guess it is the "Navy" grip as opposed the the larger "Army" grip.

If held the same way, my hand covers the '51 grip but not my '60's grips.
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Re: 1860 or 61?
« Reply #5 on: August 14, 2010, 05:25:16 PM »
Union man?
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Re: 1860 or 61?
« Reply #6 on: August 24, 2010, 08:49:03 PM »
Very much a union man, and don't let the pistols or jacket fool ya, he could be from any branch from several different states. I've seen this photo a lot, and used to know about it. In this instance I think he is actually a cavalryman.
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