Colt 1851 Navy Revolver - Wikipedia
WEBThe Colt Revolving Belt Pistol or Navy Pistol, sometimes erroneously referred to as "Colt Revolving Belt Pistol of Naval Caliber" or "of Navy Caliber" (Naval is heavy gun and Navy Size Caliber was termed later for another Colt model), is a .36 caliber, six-round cap and ball revolver that was designed by Samuel Colt between 1847 and 1850.
1851 Models - EMF Company, Inc.
WEBA very popular revolver for its time, the model 1851 Navy revolver was adopted by both the U.S. and British military. Available in either steel or brass frame (as listed), this revolver received its name from the depiction on the cylinder of the Texas Navy's victory over the Mexican fleet in 1843.
The Colt 1851 Navy Revolver: One of the first significant carry guns
WEBOct 30, 2018 · Using a single action system, the Colt 1851 Navy Revolver was a major success for Colt Manufacturing in its heyday. Using a lightweight and rugged revolver design, the Model 1851 Navy...
Colt Revolvers - Navy for sale - Guns International
WEB1867 Antique COLT Model 1851 NAVY .36 Caliber PERCUSSION Revolver Hickok Iconic WILD WEST Single Action Revolver! Here we present an antique Colt 1851 Navy Revolver, made in 1867 in Hartford, Co ...Click for more info
The Colt 1851 Navy Revolver: The First Truly Practical Revolver?
WEBAug 28, 2023 · It married lightweight, excellent balance, natural pointing and handling characteristics, practical accuracy, and man-stopping power—all in a one-hand gun. Wearing about 97% of its original finish, this circa 1856 1851 Navy Colt revolver is one of the finest U.S. contract Navies in existence!
Gun Review: Taylor’s Colt 1851 Navy Revolver - Guns.com
WEBMay 24, 2018 · The Colt 1851 Navy Revolver, the author’s favorite percussion revolver. (Photo: Terril James Herbert/Guns.com) In my Top 5 Percussion Revolvers, I listed the Colt 1851 Navy on top of that...
Colt's 1851 Navy: The Gunfighter's Choice - American Handgunner
WEBWere Hickok’s feats with the percussion revolver real or something more akin to the Hollywood legend? You can decide on your own whether or not you want to believe these marksmanship feats using a percussion revolver.”
Colt Model 1851 Navy Percussion Revolver - NRA Museum
WEBThe Model 1851 Navy was the second-most widely produced percussion revolver in Colt's line, with over 250,000 manufactured between 1850 and 1873. During this long production run, several variations were manufactured.
The First Gunfighter's Sixgun - American Handgunner
WEBToday, commonly called Model 1851 Navy, Sam Colt’s belt pistol actually appeared the year before. Its frame was a new medium-sized one. Its .36 caliber was between the .31 and .44 sizes, previously offered by Colt. Worthy of note is in the era of percussion revolvers caliber was denoted by the barrel’s bore size and not its groove diameter.
Colt M-1851 Martially Marked Navy Revolver - College Hill Arsenal
WEBThis is a really wonderful example of a Colt M-1851 “Navy-Army” percussion revolver in about VERY GOOD+ to NEAR FINE condition. The gun is a typical 3rd Model revolver with the small brass trigger guard, thin loading lever latch and large percussion capping cutout.