Anyone know what this gun is worth

A friend has this hand gun and would like to now about it and what it’s worth.

I’ll give it a shot. Pietta “reproduction” of a Colt 1851 Navy, proof date of 1997. It’s not exactly a reproduction because (1) Colt did not use brass frames and (2) the 1851 Navy was only chambered in .36 caliber. No Confederate clones of the 1851 were chambered in .44 that I’ve read about but I’m no expert. So, this is a so-called “fantasy gun” but some folks like to own and shoot them.

New brass-frame Colt clones are ubiquitous once again and are usually listed for under $300. Your friend’s looks to be in rough shape so maybe $150 range in my opinion, assuming it functions as it should. Whether s/he plans to keep it or sell it it could look very presentable with some effort to clean all the rust and internals, polish the brass and even the steel, and perhaps cold blue the steel frame and barrel. Or just keep it as is and let time and use continue to do their thing.

Others may have a different opinion.

kh54 said:

I’ll give it a shot. Pietta “reproduction” of a Colt 1851 Navy, proof date of 1997. It’s not exactly a reproduction because (1) Colt did not use brass frames and (2) the 1851 Navy was only chambered in .36 caliber. No Confederate clones of the 1851 were chambered in .44 that I’ve read about but I’m no expert. So, this is a so-called “fantasy gun” but some folks like to own and shoot them.

New brass-frame Colt clones are ubiquitous once again and are usually listed for under $300. Your friend’s looks to be in rough shape so maybe $150 range in my opinion, assuming it functions as it should. Whether s/he plans to keep it or sell it it could look very presentable with some effort to clean all the rust and internals, polish the brass and even the steel, and perhaps cold blue the steel frame and barrel. Or just keep it as is and let time and use continue to do their thing.

Others may have a different opinion.

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Agreed, I’d also like to know what condition the bore and chambers are in.

If you can’t get caps, it ain’t worth much.

Since it is 45 on a brass frame I would suggest $100, maybe.

Agreed, I'm a buyer at $150 shipped.

My first BP revolver was a used brass frame Hawes 1860 that I purchased in 1968. It was the LAST brass frame gun that I ever purchased.