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12/30/04 10:34 PM
Colt 1848 Pocket Revolver (Re-issue)
The 1848, also known as the "Wells Fargo" had no loading lever. The revolver was disassembled and the cylinder pin used to press the ball into the cylinder. Five shots, .31 caliber.
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