Guns International #: 103320689
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Guns International #: 103320689
Category - Colt Revolvers - Antique Percussion
- Colt Revolvers - Navy
COLT 1861 NAVY REVOLVER .36 MADE 1863
Description: COLT MODEL 1861 NAVY REVOLVER IN .36 CALIBER. THE SERIAL NUMBER IS 16275 MADE 1863. I BELIEVE THIS GUN SAW HEAVY USE DURING THE CIVIL WAR. THE BACKSTRAP HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH AN IRON BACKSTRAP WHICH I BELIEVE WAS A FIELD REPLACEMENT PROBABLY DONE DURING THE WAR, BUT OBVIOUSLY NO WAY TO CONFIRM THAT. THE GRIPS HAD BEEN FITTED TO CONTOUR TO THE REPLACED IRON BACKSTRAP. THE SERIAL NUMBERS ALL MATCH ON THE TRIGGER GUARD, FRAME, BARREL ASSEMBLY, CYLINDER, AND ARBOR. THE GUN PRESENTS WELL AND THE ACTION WORKS, TURNS THE CYLINDER AND STAYS COCKED UNTIL YOU PULL THE TRIGGER. ALTHOUGH NOT ORIGINAL, I FEEL THE LIKELY BATTLE FIELD REPLACED BACK STRAP GIVES THE GUN CHARACTER. THERE HAVE BEEN TWO SCREWS REPLACED, THE TRIGGER AND HAMMER SCREW ARE NEWER. THERE ARE TWO ISSUES, ONE NIPPLE IS BROKEN OFF AND THE WEDGE DOESN'T HOLD THE BARREL TO THE FRAME TIGHT. THERE IS SLOP AND I'M NOT SURE IF THE WEDGE IS AT FAULT OR THE HOLE THAT THE WEDGE GOES THRU IS WORN. YOU CAP & BALL REVOLVER GUYS WILL PROBABLY BE ABLE TO FIGURE IT OUT. ANTIQUE, NO FFL REQUIRED. THANKS FOR LOOKING AND GOOD LUCK!! Handgun Caliber: .36 Manufacturer: COLT Model: 1861 NAVY Serial Number: 16275 Price: $1,000.00 Pay with ![]() Contact Seller |
Guns International #: 103320689
Guns International #: 103320689