[thecoltguy]

I just returned from Rock Island Auction where I was able to pick up a couple of new pockets that were missing from my collection. Both were high condition nickel guns.

The first is a 2 1/2" that was in the box with the original shooting suggestions, hang tag and cleaning brush. Mfg. 1894.

This is a 6" nickel New Pocket and the only one that I have encountered. Mfg. 1903

Note the fire blue:

 

[tarantulakeeper]

Cam, those are really nice! Thanks for sharing. John

 

[skilled]

Wow..fire blue with nickel.. cant beat that.

 

[coltsixguns]

You be pimpin' Cam!

 

[JayinAZ]

You'd need a big pocket for that 6 incher Beautiful guns.

 

[elliotf]

Great finds Cam

 

[MtnSpur]

Beautiful revolvers Cam but now you'll need that fur fedora and ceeegar Thank you for sharing

 

[Grandads1929ColtOP]

This is a 6" nickel New Pocket and the only one that I have encountered. Mfg. 1903

Shiny! Beautiful guns. Congrats.

That's a 6" barrel? Looks like 7 or even 8, no?

 

[Hopalong]

Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful!!!!!!!

 

[jcs]

Sweet!

 

[Major Dad]

Beautiful, indeed! Am I the only wondering just what sort of madness goes through peoples' minds when they part with sparkling treasures like these? :bang_wall:

 

[rusty37874]

Cam, Nice pickup of some desirable pieces.

Was that Engraved Officer's Model as nice as it looked in the catalog?--- I wonder why no letter on it.

 

[bmcgilvray]

They're cute!

So nice to see New Pockets in nickel and to see examples of the "long and the short of it."

Thanks for posting.

 

[Kanatak]

Thank you for taking the time to share these wonderful old Colts. It is just amazing to see these 100+ year old revolvers in such pristine condition. Finding these treasurers must be gratifying beyond words! Congratulations and thank you again for the great photos.

Very best of luck!

 

[srb]

Thank you for taking the time to share these wonderful old Colts. It is just amazing to see these 100+ year old revolvers in such pristine condition. Finding these treasurers must be gratifying beyond words! Congratulations and thank you again for the great photos.

Very best of luck!

Absolutely agree!

 

[thecoltguy]

Cam, Nice pickup of some desirable pieces.

Was that Engraved Officer's Model as nice as it looked in the catalog?--- I wonder why no letter on it.

First I would like to thank all who posted, I appreciate all the very nice comments. I have been looking for these two longer than I care to admit. It is ironic that they both showed up in the same auction.

Rusty. The engraved 7 1/2" OMT was indeed one of the best that I have had the pleasure of viewing. The engraving was above and beyond. I didn't bid on it as I needed to keep my wallet fat for bidding on these two. I had made up my mind to bid to the moon if necessary. As it turned out they were not to bad in price.

 

[scottbadger]

Beautiful guns

 

[John Fugate]

Nice guns Cam. I appreciate the pictures.

John Fugate

 

[fitz2]

congrats, cam, beautiful....

 

[thecoltguy]

Shiny! Beautiful guns. Congrats.

That's a 6" barrel? Looks like 7 or even 8, no?

It's the angle of the photograph that makes it look longer. Colt built the New Pocket in 2 1/2", 3 1/2" and 6". This is the longest that they made at 6".