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Colt Dragoon
The Colt Dragoon followed the short run Colt Walker, reusing many of the development expenses, and was Colt's first truly successful revolver. Significantly more Colt Dragoons were produced than Colt's prior designs combined. It would be followed by the Colt 1848 Pocket, Colt 1849 Pocket, and Colt 1851 Navy.
Due to widespread Belgian counterfeits while Colt's own manufacturing was unable to meet demand for the revolvers, Colt would resort to offering infringing manufacturers of sufficient quality a choice between paying a fee to be officially licensed or being sued. Those that paid the fee had their guns stamped "Colt Brevete" (Colt's patent). These, the many non-licensed copies, and copies made after Colt's patent expired will often differ visually from originals. As these copies are of relatively low value, relatively common in Europe, and predate availability of modern replicas, they will sometimes show up in media (particularly older films). Like many of the more popular percussion revolvers, modern replicas are widely available, often in non-historical configuration.
Specifications
(1848–1860)
- Type: Revolver
- Caliber(s): .44 ball
- Weight: 4.25 lbs (1.93 kg)
- Length: 14.75 in (37.5 cm)
- Barrel length: 7.5 in (19 cm)
- Capacity: 6-round cylinder
- Fire Modes: Single Action
The Colt Dragoon and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cowboys | A boy | 1972 | ||
| The Long Riders | Keith Carradine | Jim Younger | 1980 | |
| Heaven's Gate | Mickey Rourke | Nick Ray | 3rd Model | 1980 |
| Christopher Walken | Nathan D. Champion | |||
| Journey Southwest (Cesta na jihozápad) | Milan Sandhaus | Jones | Supposedly European copy; with carbine rear sight | 1989 |
| Jirí Strach | Ben | |||
| Quigley Down Under | Laura San Giacomo | Cora | 2nd Model | 1990 |
| From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter | Temuera Morrison | The Hangman | 2000 | |
| Bandidas | Sam Shepard | Bill Buck | 3rd Model | 2006 |
| Seraphim Falls | Liam Neeson | Carver | 2006 | |
| Pierce Brosnan | Gideon | |||
| Lucky Luke | Jean-François Balmer | Coop | 2009 | |
| Mathias Sandor | Young Luke | |||
| True Grit | Hailee Steinfeld | Mattie Ross | 2010 | |
| Cowboys & Aliens | Walton Goggins | Hunt | 2011 | |
| The Last Stand | Peter Stormare | Burell | 1st Model | 2013 |
| The Homesman | Tim Blake Nelson | Freighter | 2014 | |
| News of the World | Fred Hechinger | John Calley | 2020 | |
| Tom Hanks | Captain Jefferson Kyle Kidd |
Television
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North and South | Patrick Swayze | Lt. Orry Main | Cartridge | 1985 |
| James Read | Lt. George Hazard | |||
| North and South: Book II | A Confederate Sergeat | Possibly cartridge | 1986 |
Anime
| Title | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Case Closed - Season 27 | Akihiko Takarada | "Bakumatsu Revolution Mystery Tour (Yamaguchi Arc)" & "Bakumatsu Revolution Mystery Tour (Hagi Arc)", golden finish | 2017-2018 |
See Also
- Colt's Manufacturing Company - A list of all firearms manufactured by Colt.