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1861 Antique CIVIL WAR COLT Model 1851 NAVY .36 Caliber PERCUSSION Revolver Manufactured in 1861 in Hartford, Connecticut!
Guns International #: 101919438 Seller's Inventory #: 210039
Category: Colt Revolvers - Navy - Civil War Revolvers
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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
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Description:
1861 Antique CIVIL WAR COLT Model 1851 NAVY .36 Caliber PERCUSSION Revolver
Manufactured in 1861 in Hartford, Connecticut!
Here we present an antique Colt 1851 Navy Percussion Revolver, made in 1861 in Hartford, Connecticut. The 1851 Navy was one of Colt’s most famous and successful lines, reaching a production total of 257,348 from 1850 to 1873 (right up to the time of SAA production) from both Hartford and London factories. From Hartford alone, 185,000 were made by the end of the American Civil War. Many of these saw service during the conflict on both sides. There were some military purchases and lots of private purchases by soldiers going off to war. In addition, the Model 1851 was carried by Confederate General Robert E. Lee, and was a favorite of “Doc” Holliday and “Wild Bill” Hickok, who carried two of these most famously in his red sash.
Truly, the Colt 1851 Navy revolver ushered in the era of the gunfighter. Among the many guns that were used on the western frontier, none was more popular in its day than the Colt percussion revolver designated the 1851 Navy. This single action revolver weighed in at roughly 42 ounces. Prior to the Navy's introduction, hand gunners had to make do with the Colt Walker and Dragoon revolvers, both of which weighed over four pounds. These big guns were best suited for carry in pommel holsters on the saddle. The Colt Navy was the first popular single-action revolver that could be worn comfortably on the belt. Prior to the beginning of the Civil War, the state of Missouri was a hotbed of trouble that often broke out in shooting fights. Bill Anderson, Jesse and Frank James, and the Youngers all cut their teeth on this border trouble and were ready to go when leaders like William Quantrill enlisted them in his guerilla band during the war. The boys from Missouri became quite proficient with their six-guns and generally carried a brace of Dragoons on their saddle pommels and a brace of Navy revolvers on their hip.
The overall condition is very good. Grey/brown patina throughout. Nice tight action. The bore is in very good shape with strong rifling. The barrel and loading lever match each other (110596), while the frame, trigger guard, grip frame, and cylinder match each other (110923). This revolver appears to have been together since the period and, given the relative proximity of the numbers, may have been swapped incidentally at some point during a cleaning session. An original Colt from the year the American Civil War began!
Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.
Barrel is 7-3/8 inches.
Caliber: .36 Percussion
Overall condition as seen in photos.
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$2875
#210039
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Antique: Yes