Colt Dragoon

thumb|right|400px|Original Colt Dragoon 1st Model - .44 Cal. Designed to address some of the problems encountered with the Colt Walker.
thumb|right|400px|Colt Dragoon 3rd model - .44 cal
The Colt Dragoon followed the short run Colt Walker, reusing many of the development expenses, and was Colt's first truly successful revolver. Significantly more Colt Dragoons were produced than Colt's prior designs combined. It would be followed by the Colt 1848 Pocket, Colt 1849 Pocket, and Colt 1851 Navy.
Due to widespread Belgian counterfeits while Colt's own manufacturing was unable to meet demand for the revolvers, Colt would resort to offering infringing manufacturers of sufficient quality a choice between paying a fee to be officially licensed or being sued. Those that paid the fee had their guns stamped "Colt Brevete" (Colt's patent). These, the many non-licensed copies, and copies made after Colt's patent expired will often differ visually from originals. As these copies are of relatively low value, relatively common in Europe, and predate availability of modern replicas, they will sometimes show up in media (particularly older films). Like many of the more popular percussion revolvers, modern replicas are widely available, often in non-historical configuration.
==Specifications==
(1848–1860)
* Type: 	Revolver
* Caliber(s): .44 ball
* Weight: 4.25 lbs (1.93 kg)
* Length: 14.75 in (37.5 cm)
* Barrel length: 	7.5 in (19 cm)
* Capacity: 6-round cylinder
* Fire Modes: Single Action
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===Film===
Title 	Actor 	Character 	Note 	Date
The Cowboys 	 	A boy 	 	1972
The Long Riders 	Keith Carradine 	Jim Younger 	 	1980
Heaven's Gate 	Mickey Rourke 	Nick Ray 	3rd Model 	1980
Heaven's Gate 	Christopher Walken 	Nathan D. Champion 	3rd Model 	1980
The Shadow Riders 	Tom Selleck 	Mac Traven 	1st Model 	1982
The Shadow Riders 	Jeff Osterhage 	Jesse Traven 	Continuity error; 1st Model 	1982
Journey Southwest (Cesta na jihozápad) 	Milan Sandhaus 	Jones 	Supposedly European copy; with carbine rear sight	1989
Journey Southwest (Cesta na jihozápad) 	Jirí Strach 	Ben 	Supposedly European copy; with carbine rear sight	1989
Quigley Down Under 	Laura San Giacomo 	Cora 	2nd Model 	1990
From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter	Temuera Morrison 	The Hangman 	 	2000
Bandidas 	Sam Shepard 	Bill Buck 	3rd Model 	2006
Seraphim Falls 	Liam Neeson 	Carver 	 	2006
Seraphim Falls 	Pierce Brosnan 	Gideon 	 	2006
Lucky Luke 	Jean-François Balmer	Coop 	 	2009
Lucky Luke 	Mathias Sandor 	Young Luke 	 	2009
True Grit 	Hailee Steinfeld 	Mattie Ross 	 	2010
Cowboys & Aliens 	Walton Goggins 	Hunt 	 	2011
The Last Stand 	Peter Stormare 	Burell 	1st Model 	2013
The Homesman 	Tim Blake Nelson 	Freighter 	 	2014
News of the World 	Fred Hechinger 	John Calley 	 	2020
News of the World 	Tom Hanks 	Captain Jefferson Kyle Kidd	 	2020
===Television===
Title 	Actor 	Character 	Note 	Date
North and South 	Patrick Swayze	Lt. Orry Main 	Cartridge 	1985
North and South 	James Read 	Lt. George Hazard 	Cartridge 	1985
North and South: Book II	 	A Confederate Sergeat	Possibly cartridge	1986
===Anime===
Title 	Character 	Note 	Date
Case Closed - Season 27	Akihiko Takarada	"Bakumatsu Revolution Mystery Tour (Yamaguchi Arc)" & "Bakumatsu Revolution Mystery Tour (Hagi Arc)", golden finish	2017-2018
=See Also=
* Colt's Manufacturing Company - A list of all firearms manufactured by Colt. 
Category:Gun
Category:Revolver