The Colt Civil War Centennial model, produced in 1961, is a non-rotating, single-shot commemorative replica chambered in .22 Short styled after the historic .44 caliber Colt 1860 Army percussion revolver. Despite its outward appearance as a multi-shot cap-and-ball revolver, it functions as a single-shot pistol requiring manual loading per round.
Historical Context and Design
- 1961 Centennial Edition: Issued to mark the 100th anniversary of the Civil War, Colt manufactured these scaled-down collector's edition.
Operation Quirk: The cylinder does not rotate, and to cock the hammer, the user must push the trigger forward simultaneously, making it more of an artistic novelty or commemorative display piece than a practical or historically accurate replica firearm
