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![]() CIVIL WAR Antique MANHATTAN NAVY .36 Cal Revolver 1860s New Jersey Manufactured Guns International #: 101312479 Seller's Inventory #: 190634 Category: Civil War Revolvers - Antique Revolvers - Percussion Seller's Information When emailing or calling sellers direct, please mention that you saw their listing on GunsInternational.com Seller: AncestryGunsLLC Company: Ancestry Guns LLC Member Since: 11/3/16 State: Missouri Zip: 65203 Country: United States Phone: (314) 707-7373 International Phone: 314-707-7373 Platinum Seller Number of Active Listings: 1069 Total Number of Listings: 42663 Seller: FFL Dealer Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns. Payment Types Accepted: Credit Card, Certified Check, Money Order Description: CIVIL WAR Antique MANHATTAN NAVY .36 Cal Revolver 1860s New Jersey Manufactured Here we present an antique Manhattan Navy Revolver, made circa 1863 in Newark, New Jersey. Manhattan Fire Arms Co. was founded in 1856 specifically to capitalize on the soon to be expiring Colt patents in 1857. This strategy worked very well for the company and they began by making high quality and very close copies of both Colts and other popular pistols with expired patents. In fact, Manhattan’s copies of Colts were so close that Colt tried to kill their production with a lawsuit, even though their patent had expired. Quite obviously, this pistol is a direct and quality copy of the Colt 1851 Navy. Manhattan’s revolvers were very well received by the public. The company never received U.S. military contracts, except for a small delivery, most likely on the regimental level. Nevertheless, many Manhattan revolvers found themselves on smoky Civil War battlefields, purchased privately by officers and soldiers, and they were certainly in use at home. The war created a vast and unquenchable market for firearms of all types. The top of the barrel is marked “MANHATTAN FIRE ARMS CO. NEWARK, N.J.”. The overall condition is very good. The iron parts have a gray patina. The markings are clear. The borders of the cylinder scenes remain. The numbers match. The grips are in good shape with just a small chip at the toe on the right side that is itself smoothed and darkened with age and use. The bore is dark with visible rifling. The action is excellent. Here is a very handsome Civil War period revolver! Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction. Barrel is 6-1/2 inches. Caliber: .36 Percussion Overall condition as seen in photos. Very Fast. Very Safe. FREE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE. Delivered directly to your door by express mail! Guaranteed AUTHENTIC & Includes CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY. ancestryguns $1400 #190634 SOLD Antique: Yes |