Original U.S. Civil War Era Named Colt "Root" Model 1855 Sidehammer .28cal. Pocket Percussion Revolver Made in 1856 - Serial 8719 Russian Machine Guns each letter written … yes

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The US Army began phasing out the BAR in the 1950s

Original U.S. Civil War Era Named Colt "Root" Model 1855 Sidehammer .28cal. Pocket Percussion Revolver Made in 1856 - Serial 8719 Russian Machine Guns each letter written … yesOriginal Item: Only One Available. Just purchased at a military auction! Here is a very rare and unusual Colt Pocket Percussion Revolver, commonly referred to as the M 1855 Root. It features an external side hammer on the right side of the frame, with a 5 shot . 28 caliber cylinder. We have only had a few of these previously, with relatively equal numbers of . 28 and the larger . 31 calibers. These are exceedingly rare, as their delicate action would