Civil War Shadow Box 20.00 20.00 On Sale On Sale 1851 Navy Engraved. United States: Connecticut, Hartford Measurements 36 In Rifled Muzzle Load 2B Sa date madeĬolt's Patent Firearms Manufacturing Company place made The.44 caliber revolvers are called "Army" and.36 caliber revolvers are called "Navy." The 1851 Navy was used by a number of famous soldiers and lawmen as well as infamous outlaws in American history. As mentioned earlier, the Colt 1860 Army revolver was the most widely used Civil War revolver. The term "Navy" refers to the caliber of the revolver, not necessarily the branch of service. Army Colt Model 1851 Navy revolver is rated in excellent plus, as issued condition, about as near to mint as possible for a military contract revolver from more than a century and a half ago. Nearly a quarter million of the iconic.36 caliber six-shot model were produced between 18. Ordnance and became very popular with the mounted troops. The Model 1851 Navy was Colt’s most popular percussion revolver. The 1860 Army Revolver, because of its lighter weight, improved balance and superior ballistics was adopted by the U.S.
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