Colt .45 Caliber Single-Action Cavalry Pistol

Dust-covered Colt .45 caliber single-action cavalry pistol rests among 19th-century artifacts in a dimly lit underground cavern on Devidia II. The scientist uncovers it alongside bifocals and an 1889-engraved pocket watch for Picard and Data to examine. Data identifies it as a weapon invented by Colt Firearms in 1873. Work crews stand nearby as the group notes its anachronistic presence amid triolic-altered rock, signaling temporal displacement.

2 appearances

Purpose

Fires .45 caliber bullets via single-action mechanism for cavalry combat

Significance

Serves as key clue linking cavern artifacts to 19th-century Earth, heightening mystery of Data's severed head and alien temporal interference that pulls him backward in time

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

2 moments

S5E26 · Time's Arrow

Data’s severed head confirms alien threat

The Colt .45 caliber single-action cavalry pistol is revealed among the 19th-century artifacts, its dust-covered surface and functional state confirming its era. Data identifies it as a weapon from 1873, manufactured by Colt Firearms, which anchors the artifacts to a specific historical period. The pistol’s presence in the cavern, alongside the other relics, reinforces the temporal displacement and the aliens’ role in altering the natural flow of time. Its anachronistic nature heightens the mystery and the urgency of the investigation.

Before: Buried beneath a tarp in the cavern, undisturbed for centuries, preserved by triolic waves

After: Exposed and analyzed by Data, now part of the evidence tying the artifacts to the temporal anomaly

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S5E26 · Time's Arrow

Data's severed head reveals temporal paradox

The Colt .45 caliber single-action cavalry pistol is revealed alongside the bifocals and pocket watch, its dust-covered surface and functional condition suggesting it was preserved by the triolic waves. Data identifies it as a weapon invented by Colt Firearms in 1873, confirming its era. The pistol’s presence among the artifacts reinforces the temporal displacement theory and adds a layer of historical authenticity to the mystery. Its role is to ground the artifacts in a specific time period and hint at the potential violence or survival context of the humans who were displaced.

Before: Buried beneath a tarp in the cavern, covered in dust, alongside other 19th-century artifacts.

After: Exposed and analyzed by Data, now part of the evidence linking the artifacts to a temporal anomaly.

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