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Rare JM Cooper 1st Model Navy DOUBLE ACTION Percussion Revolver Colt Adaptation MFG 1864 & all matching Guns International #: 103414812 Seller's Inventory #: 36947 Category: Antique Revolvers - Percussion - Colt Revolvers - Antique Percussion Seller's Information When emailing or calling sellers direct, please mention that you saw their listing on GunsInternational.com Seller: New England Guns and Parts Company: New England Guns & Parts Member Since: 9/26/18 State: Massachusetts Zip: 01747 Country: United States Phone: (508) 381-0234 Fax: (508) 381-0236 Platinum Seller Number of Active Listings: 140 Total Number of Listings: 7311 Seller: FFL Dealer Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns. Shipping costs based on shipping within the continental US. Shipping to Alaska, Hawaii or US territories may require additional payment. Payment Types Accepted: Bank Check/Money Order (no personal checks), Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover. Credit cards subject to 4% fee. About Us: The buyer is responsible for obtaining the FFL for shipment. The buyer will insure the FFL is emailed or faxed to New England Guns and Parts in a timely manner. All of our guns are used unless otherwise stated. Description: Make: Cooper Firearms Manufacturing Company (Frankford, Philadelphia) Model: 1st Model Navy (according to Flayderman's), 3rd Model Navy (according to S. Fjestad) Finish: Steel Caliber: .36 Percussion Action: Double action/Single action Barrel length: 5" hexagonal barrel Bore: Sleeved 8-groove rifled bore, very shiny with sharp rifling Grips: Walnut Sights: Front barrel bead MFG Date: 1864 (according to Flayderman's and Fjestad antique firearms books) in Frankford, Philadelphia PA Features:  Serial number matching grip frame, trigger guard, barrel, and cylinder Unique and rare double action adaptation of Colt's 1851 Navy revolver Hexagonal 5" barrel, full lug ram lever with 5-shot cylinder Steel grip frame (as opposed to the more common brass grip frame) Smooth walnut grips Checkered hammer spur Colt style powder ram lever Condition: Good condition, consistent patina and wear throughout the entire firearm. Normal hammer edge wear, cylinder wear, and drag marks can be seen from usage. The walnut grips are well preserved for their age, with occasional scuffs and handling marks- great for 160 years old. The sleeved .36 caliber bore is 8-groove rifled with a mirror finish and well defined rifling, while the cylinder chambers all remain original; with the exception of one, which has been bored out and sleeved. The firearm is mechanically sound in both double and single action. The barrel lock screw has been replaced. Shipping Cost: $50 Tech: SRD.123025.1499 Offered here is a highly scarce double action J.M. Cooper 1st Model Navy Revolver, manufactured circa 1864, chambered in .36 caliber, and representing a fascinating chapter of Civil War–era American arms making. This revolver is clearly patterned after the Colt 1851 Navy, a design that was in tremendous demand following the destructive Colt factory fire, which left the market scrambling for proven, familiar sidearms. Arms makers like J.M. Cooper stepped in to fill that void, producing revolvers that closely followed the legendary 1851 profile while incorporating their own ideas—and Cooper went a step further. Unlike the Colt original, this revolver features a remarkably uncommon double-action mechanism- rarely seen in the realm of open top percussion revolvers of this time period. The result is a revolver that blends recognizable Colt Navy handling and balance with a rare and mechanically intriguing action, offering collectors something far beyond a standard contractor copy. With limited production and strong historical context tied directly to wartime shortages and industrial disruption, this Cooper is a true “gap-filler” revolver of the Civil War era. For the advanced collector, this is a reference-worthy piece—a revolver that tells the story of demand, innovation, and adaptation during one of the most pivotal periods in American firearms history. Opportunities to acquire a J.M. Cooper 1st Model Navy are few and far between, making this an exceptional chance to own a genuinely rare alternative to the iconic Colt 1851. Price: $1,499.00 Handgun Caliber: .36