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Colt 1851 Navy .36 (C13680) Guns International #: 101014080 Seller's Inventory #: C13680 Category: Colt Revolvers - Navy - Civil War Revolvers Seller's Information When emailing or calling sellers direct, please mention that you saw their listing on GunsInternational.com Seller: Collectors Firearms Company: CollectorsFirearms, Inc Member Since: 3/6/07 First Name: E-commerce Last Name: Department State: Texas Zip: 77063 Country: United States Phone: (832) 360-1771 Fax: (713) 781-6407 Platinum Seller Number of Active Listings: 9189 Seller: FFL Dealer Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns. Payment Types Accepted: M/C, VISA, American Express and Discover Description: Colt 1851 Navy .36 caliber revolver with Hartford Address Barrel. This is a gunsmith conversion of a percussion Colt, after the Civil War. The action works fine and visible serial numbers are matching. This is an uncleaned near relic condition revolver. We have commented before on the collectible aspect of relic guns, and our opinion that these guns have an attraction and charm of their own. How and where did the gun come from? What could have happened to it to arrive at this condition? The revolver has not only that “relic” appeal but is a collectible example of the gunsmith’s work. He cut the cylinder where the nipples go and welded in a “conversion plate”. Using the original percussion hammer, he reshaped the nose into a conical, almost nail like projection, to strike a rimfire cartridge. This is crude work, but you can’t help but smile in wonder at the creativeness or lack thereof. If you buy it please don’t clean it. Mother nature’s work (rush and corrosion) should be left alone in this case. SOLD Antique: Yes |