List.Production historyDesignerDesigned1850Manufacturer, Hartford, Conn.Produced1850–1873No. built272,000VariantsSquareback trigger guard Navy, serial number 1 - c. 4200SpecificationsMass2.6 lb (1.2 kg)Length13 in (330 mm)/ (conversions).36Single-action revolver840 ft/s (256 m/s)The Colt Revolving Belt Pistol of Naval Caliber (i.e.,.36 cal), later known as the Colt 1851 Navy or Navy Revolver, is a that was designed by between 1847 and 1850. Colt first called this Revolver the Ranger model; but the designation Navy quickly took over.After the Civil War, revolvers using fixed metallic cartridges came into widespread use. The Colt Navy remained in production until 1873, being replaced in the Colt line with what would become one of the manufacturer's most famous handguns, the (also known as the Peacemaker and Colt 45).Total production numbers of the Colt 1851 Navy Revolver were exceeded only by the Colt Pocket models in concurrent development, and numbered some 215,000 domestic units and about 42,000 produced in the Colt London Armory. Contents.Characteristics The six-round.36 caliber Navy revolver was much lighter than the contemporary developed from the.44 revolvers of 1847, which, given their size and weight, were generally carried in saddle holsters.
Z Sold C series 2nd Gen Colt 51 Navy Serial - 6825-2nd Generation COLT 1851 Navy The tale of the 2nd Generation Colt black powder line actually began in the late 1950s with Val Forgett, founder of Navy Arms, and Italian gunmakers Vittorio Gregorell.
It is an enlarged version of the.31 caliber, that evolved from the earlier, and, like them, is a mechanically improved and simplified descendant of the revolver. As the factory designation implied, the Navy revolver was suitably sized for carrying in a belt holster. It became very popular in North America at the time of. Colt's aggressive promotions distributed the Navy and his other revolvers across Europe, Asia, and Africa.The cylinder of this revolver is engraved with a scene of the victory of the Second at the on May 16, 1843. The Texas Navy had purchased the earlier Revolver, but this was Colt's first major success in the gun trade; the naval theme of the engraved cylinder of the Colt 1851 Navy revolver was Colt's gesture of appreciation. The engraving was provided.
Despite the 'Navy' designation, the revolver was chiefly purchased by civilians and military land forces.The.36 caliber (0.375–0.380 inch) round lead ball weighs 80 grains and, at a velocity of 1,000 feet per second, is comparable to the modern pistol cartridge in power. Loads consist of loose powder and ball or bullet, metallic foil cartridges (early), and combustible paper cartridges (Civil War era), all combinations being ignited by a fulminate applied to the nipples at the rear of the chambers.A very small number of Navy revolvers were produced in.34 caliber, and are so marked. Another rarity in the 1851 Navy production is the.40 caliber model, only 5 were made in 1858 for testing by the U.S. Navy Bureau of Ordnance.Sighting consists of a tapered brass cone front sight pressed into the muzzle end of the top barrel flat with a notch in the top of the hammer, as with most Colt percussion revolvers.
In spite of the relative crudity of the sighting arrangement, these revolvers and their modern replicas generally are quite accurate.Colt 1851 Navy conversions The first metallic cartridge revolver made by Colt was the Thuer-Conversion Model Revolver, a design that would not require a cylinder with cylindrical chambers so as not to infringe on the patent. A small number (about 1000–1500) of Model 1851 Navy revolvers was converted, using front-loaded, slightly tapered cartridges to fit the chambers of the cylinder reamed to a slight taper.After the expiration of the Rollin White patent (April 3, 1869), Colt 1851 (and 1861 Navy) Revolvers were converted or newly made to fire.38 rimfire or centerfire cartridges, the Colt Model 1851 Richards- Mason Conversion by the Colt factory.Use Famous 'Navy' users included, and most prior to the Civil War. Use continued long after more modern cartridge revolvers were introduced.The Ottoman Empire used the revolver as late as the even though it was quite antiquated compared to the Russians'.Fictional movie character also used a Navy conversion in '. Wilson, R.L.
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For SaleSOLD PENDING FUNDS TO TEAM MEMBER: OTVNVEmail replied circa 11:20 PM.I'm sorry I was out and didn't respond earlier.New Old Stock of a C series (Second Generation) Colt 1851 Navy Black Powder pistol made by Colt in Connecticut in the early 1970's. This is the gun of Wild Bill Hickok and many soldiers during the Civil War.
This is not a model, it's fully functional and is ready to be loaded up and capped and shot for the first time or to be set aside as a nice investment for future gains. It's simply beautiful with Colts amazing deep 'Royal Blue' steel and polished silver trigger guard. This 1851 Navy is from the first few hundred made in 1973-1974 by Colt.This is a London model, meaning it has silver for the trigger guard instead of steel or brass in the cheaper models.The gun is unfired besides Colt proofing it at the factory.This is as close to the real historic 1851 Navy as you can get.
It's not made in Italy, but right here in America.Colt 1851 Navy London, unfired, in 99.9% condition, $525 shipped. Using UPS ground, insurance and tracking provided to you.Included I can offer a wood presentation box with red lining for $50 more.This isn't a title 1 firearm, please check local laws to make sure it's legal there.If your interested in load information let me know, I have a duplicate of this one for sale that I shoot a few times a year, exactly the same gun, and its alot of fun to use at the range.Please arfcom IM me or email me. I accept discreet PayPal or USPS money orders.Marked as Or Best Offer.