And check out those grips: the rare, eye-catching mottled hard rubber — a subtle detail that marks this revolver as something truly extraordinary.

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Colt named the "Root" revolver after its famed engineer and superintendent Elisha K. Root, who took over the company after Samuel Colt's death in 1862.

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OK friends, here's a bit of trivia. Colt only produced one solid-frame percussion revolver (as opposed to those that split in half with a wedge in the arbor to keep things together). Which model is this?

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The Smith & Wesson Model 2 "Old Army" was curiously named, as it was never officially adopted by the military. This one dates to 1862 and saw hard use.

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A Colt Model 1849 revolver from 1860. Back of the grip is engraved "A Gibson." There were about 650 people with that name in 1860.

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Spent the afternoon hanging out with this Colt Patterson revolver. I don't normally get gobsmacked about Colt percussions, but I do about this one.

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This revolver is known as the Smith & Wesson .38 Single Action, but it is more affectionately known to collectors as the "Baby Russian." It was chambered in .38 S&W.

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