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Mexican-American War, relaunched Colt’s business starting
with the Colt Model 1847 designed with direct input from Samuel H.
Walker. The Walker fittingly features a scene of the Texas Rangers in the
battle roll-engraved on the cylinders. The same also appeared on the subsequent
Dragoon revolvers.
The Colt “Texas” Paterson No. 5 Holster Model is especially rare today. They are naturally among the
most coveted of all antique American firearms and are important cornerstone pieces for any advanced Colt
collection. This later example has a German silver blade front sight near the muzzle and “~*Patent Arms M’g. Co.
Paterson, N;J.-Colt’s Pt.*~” on top of the barrel reading from the breech towards the muzzle. The recoil shield has no
capping groove. The rounded back cylinder features the stagecoach holdup roll scene and “COLT”. The matching serial
number “809” is marked on the wedge, rear of the barrel lug, rear face of the cylinder, the cylinder turning ring, the
arbor ring, right side of the front strap, and heel of the back strap. The grip was not dismounted from the back strap.
CONDITION: Very good with strong traces of original blue finish, dark brown patina, light oxidation and pitting, distinct
cylinder scene and barrel markings, and generally mild overall wear. The grip is also very good and has some attractive
figure, hand worn finish, a few scratches and dents, and minor flaking. Mechanically functions. Like the Colt Walker, the
“Texas Paterson” is forever linked to Texas and the American Southwest and is an icon of the American frontier. No Colt
collection is complete without one.
Estimate: 65,000 - 95,000
According to "The Paterson Colt Book" by Wilson,
approximately 1,000 Colt Paterson No. 5 Holster
Model "Texas Paterson" revolvers were produced.
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