Colt 1848 Baby Dragoon

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:weapons
gptkbp:action single-action
gptkbp:barrel_length 4.5 inches
gptkbp:barrel_type octagonal barrel
lead ball
gptkbp:caliber .31 caliber
gptkbp:capacity 5 rounds
gptkbp:collectibility high among collectors
gptkbp:composed_of black powder
gptkbp:country_of_origin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:cultural_impact featured in Western films
gptkbp:current_condition varies based on condition
gptkbp:cylinder_rotation counter-clockwise
gptkbp:demographics popular among civilians and lawmen.
gptkbp:design gptkb:Samuel_Colt
gptkbp:design_date mid-19th century
gptkbp:design_influence influenced later revolver designs
gptkbp:finish gptkb:blue
gptkbp:firing_mechanism percussion cap
gptkbp:fuselage_material gptkb:steel
gptkbp:historical_context popular in the mid-19th century
gptkbp:historical_documentation documented in Colt archives
gptkbp:historical_figures gptkb:Wild_Bill_Hickok
gptkbp:historical_significance first mass-produced revolver
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Colt 1848 Baby Dragoon
gptkbp:influenced_by earlier Colt models
gptkbp:maintenance requires regular cleaning
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Colt's_Manufacturing_Company
gptkbp:marketed_as gptkb:weapons
gptkbp:modern_relevance symbol of American frontier life
gptkbp:notable_features compact size
gptkbp:notable_traits lightweight and portable
gptkbp:notable_users gptkb:Texas_Rangers
gptkbp:number_of_engines gptkb:steel
gptkbp:price $15 in 1848
gptkbp:produces approximately 15,000
gptkbp:production_location gptkb:Hartford,_Connecticut
gptkbp:production_years 1848-1850
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:California_Gold_Rush
gptkbp:related_products Colt holsters
gptkbp:related_to Colt Dragoon series
gptkbp:replaced_by gptkb:Colt_1849_Pocket_Revolver
gptkbp:reproduction available from various manufacturers
gptkbp:safety_features no manual safety
gptkbp:sights fixed front sight
gptkbp:strap_material gptkb:wood
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Colt_1849_Pocket_Revolver
gptkbp:trigger_pull_weight approximately 5-7 pounds
gptkbp:trigger_type standard trigger
gptkbp:type cap and ball revolver
gptkbp:used_by gptkb:American_Civil_War_soldiers
gptkbp:user_experience considered reliable
gptkbp:variant none known
gptkbp:weight 2.5 pounds
gptkbp:year_established 1848
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Colt_1851_Navy_Revolver_with_shoulder_stock
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6