Texas Gun Collectors Association

NO. 3 BELT MODEL
PATERSON REVOLVER

Flared grip

  

The flared grip frame of this model gives the No.3 Belt Model a very distinctive appearance, shared with the larger No.5 Holster Model, also known as the Texas Paterson.  This mid-framed pistol  was also mostly in .32 calibre, and was manufactured between 1838 and 1840.

Serial Number 72

5⅜” barrel
.31 caliber
square back cylinder
flared barrel lug
with bullet mold and holster

Serial Number 95

5½” barrel
.31 caliber
square back cylinder
flared barrel lug
cased with accessories

Serial Number 144

 4½” barrel
.31 caliber
square back cylinder
flared barrel lug
casehardened frame

Serial Number 190

5½” barrel
.31 caliber
 square back cylinder
flared barrel lug
English cased with accessories

Serial Number 535

5½” & 12” barrels
.31 caliber
round back cylinder
straight barrel lug, ivory gripped
and German silver banded
 cased with accessories