Guns International #: 103368367
Seller's Inventory #: 259361

Category - Civil War Revolvers - Colt Revolvers - Antique Percussion

Category
Civil War Revolvers
Colt Revolvers - Antique Percussion

CIVIL WAR / WILD WEST Antique COLT M1851 NAVY .36 Perc. Revolver GUNFIGHTER Manufactured in 1856 WESTWARD EXPANSION

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CIVIL WAR / WILD WEST Antique COLT M1851 NAVY .36 Perc. Revolver GUNFIGHTER

Manufactured in 1856 WESTWARD EXPANSION

Here Ancestry Guns presents an antique Colt Model 1851 Navy Percussion Revolver, made five years prior to the start of the American Civil War in 1856 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.

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 nearing fine. Some original finish remains on the barrel with the rest maturing to a gray patina. Strong action. The bore is shiny bright with strong rifling. Remnants of the cylinder scene remain. Legible markings. The wedge is numbered to a different gun, otherwise the numbers match. Good, refinished grip.

Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.

Barrel is 7-1/2 inches.

Caliber: .36 Percussion

Overall condition as seen in photos.

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$3300

#259361
 

Antique: Yes

Price: $3,300.00
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