Texas Gun Collectors Association

NO. 5 HOLSTER MODEL
PATERSON REVOLVER

The “Texas Paterson”

No No. 4 revolvers were ever made.  It is thought that a revolver to fit this designation may have been envisioned, but was never produced, or perhaps the gap was done purposefully to accentuate the much larger No.5 Holster Revolver.
 
This is the largest framed model in the handgun series, and remains the most popular and was the most prolifically manufactured.
 
the US government purchased 150 of these for the Navy, and the Republic of Texas purchased 180  copies for the Texas Navy, many of which were later issued to the Texas Rangers.
 

Serial Number 157

9” barrel
.36 caliber
square back cylinder
casehardened frame
cased with accessories

Serial Number 361

7½” barrel
.36 caliber
round back cylinder
German silver banded
ivory grips
engraved

Serial Number 448

9” barrel
.36 caliber
square back cylinder

Serial Number 688

7½” barrel
.36 caliber
round back cylinder

Serial Number 756

9” barrel
.36 caliber
round back cylinder
 casehardened frame

Serial Number 899

7½” barrel
.36 caliber
round back cylinder
factory loading lever

Serial Number 954

9” barrel
.36 caliber
Round back cylinder
added Navy style loading lever
WAT inspected

Serial number not known
9” barrel
.36 caliber
square back cylinder
found at Alpine, Texas

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