strange original colt 1849

[toniochasse]

hello

sorry for this message it s not the good forum but j live in France and j don't now where look for...

j found this original [IMG][/IMG]colt pocket with a silver ring threaded on the barrel.
There is a thread pitch on the ring , for fixe something...

have you a opinion

thanks

http://zupimages.net/up/16/20/62g2.jpg

[nickn]

I think someone just added the ring to tart it up
Is the end of the barrel still hexagon? If it is and all they did was force the ring over the barrel I would remove it

[toniochasse]

Thanks

But the ring is threaded on the barrel.
There are thread pitch on the barrel....
Thanks

[phild]

I have seen this type of thing done by gunsmiths of the era (1850-1870) for customers in order to thread barrel extensions on revolvers to make carbines.

Usually when seen (and it is rarely seen), the caliber is larger (like .44) and not on a .31. and sometimes fitted with shoulder stock

One would also have to be very precise about lining up the rifling in the extension with the existing barrel or the results would be worse than just using the short barrel!

[toniochasse]

thank you for your reply !
Is it possible that is an additional hunting barrel ?
if the colt charge with shotgun charge it was more easy to hunting little bird...