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COLT MODEL 1861 NAVY REVOLVER- WITH ARCHIVE LETTER! MANF. 1861 - CIVIL WAR! Guns International #: 101523843 Seller's Inventory #: COLT MODEL 1861 #3202 -SOLD! Category: Colt Revolvers - Antique - Civil War Revolvers Seller's Information When emailing or calling sellers direct, please mention that you saw their listing on GunsInternational.com Seller: Vintage Antique Weapons Member Since: 2/8/11 State: Oregon Country: United States Phone: (541) 267-7011 Fax: (541) 267-7011 Number of Active Listings: 0 Total Number of Listings: 399 Seller: Private Seller Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns. 3 days Payment Types Accepted: U.S.P.S M.O. or Bank Cashiers Chk. Personal Check with hold Description:  This is a very  good  condition example of a Colt Navy percussion revolver manufactured in 1861. This Colt 1861 Navy .36 caliber revolver with a 7½ round barrelwith a very strong bore.  Has all matching serial numbers: #3202, which includes the arbor, wedge, cylinder and grip,frame , barrel, trigger guard and back strap.  A nice sharp gun with partial cylinder scene still present and works perfectly. The Colt Model 1861 Navy cap & ball .36-caliber revolver was a six-shot, single-action percussion weapon produced by Colt's Manufacturing Company from 1861 until 1873. It incorporated the "creeping" or ratchet loading lever and round barrel of the .44-caliber Army Model of 1860 but had a barrel one half inch shorter, at 7.5 inches. Total production was 38,000 revolvers. Like its forerunner, the Colt 1851 Navy Revolver, it saw widespread use in the American Civil War and on the American Western frontier, though far fewer were produced. It has the same general specification as the earlier model, but with a rounded barrel and somewhat different rammer. While similar in design to the Colt Army Model 1860, the lighter recoil of the 1861 Navy's .36 caliber was preferred by some cavalry soldiers.  A brass trigger guard and back strap, silver-plated, were standard.During the Civil War its main competitor in England was the Adams self-cocking revolver. The Adams fired a .49 caliber bullet and did not require the shooter to pull the hammer back. Colt's revolver was more popular because Colt mass-produced his weapons while Adams' products were handmade by skilled artisans. In the United States, Colt's main rival was the Remington Model 1858 revolver. The Colt 1861 Navy typically was used with paper cartridges, that is, with a cartridge consisting of nitrated paper, a pre-measured black powder charge, and a bullet that was either a lead round ball or a lead conical bullet. The nitrated paper of the cartridge was completely consumed upon use, and the use of paper cartridges enabled faster re-loading. Alternatively, it was always possible to load with measured powder charges and lead round.  Buyer  pays $20.00 shipping to lower 48 states.  I accept USPS Money Orders or Bank Cashier's Check. Will accept Personal Check, with shipping hold. 3% Credit Card Fee!  Three day, non-firing, non-disassembly, inspection period. If returned, for any reason, full refund, less shipping.  Layaway Available! One third down, balance on or before end of 90 days. Other reasonable options considered.  ANTIQUE!  SOLD Antique: Yes Manufacturer: COLT Model: MODEL 1861 NAVY REVOLVER Serial Number: SERIAL #3202 Barrel Length: 7.5 Bore: 7.5 Chambers: SIX Ejectors: PERCUSSION Condition: VERY GOOD Metal Condition: VERY GOOD Wood Condition: VERY GOOD Bore Condition: VERY GOOD Barrels: ONE Barrel Type: ROUND Action: SINGLE ACTION Triggers: ONE Stock: WALNUT Finish: BLUED ,BROWN,BRASS &PATINA Sights: BARREL Manufacture Date: 1861 Extras: ARCHIVE LETTER