I decided to go ahead and purchase the Colt/Garibaldi third model Dragoon today. Got it for 4 1/2 c notes, out the door.
The previous owner had very nicely installed a taller, ramp-style front sight. The revolver has been used and possibly fired, although whoever did shoot it in the past knew how to clean up black powder guns properly, because it has no pitting or corrosion marks from firing black powder. There are some dings on the cylinder in the bolt lock cuts. All of the parts are matching numbers and the bluing and the color case hardening is beautiful.
Even though it is an unusual gun, it will still be a shooter,
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