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Model 1851 Navy or Belt Revolver
.36 caliber percussion (few experimental pistols in .40 caliber), 6 shot single action revolver, 7 1/2" octagon barrel (longer or shorter barrels are known
Weight = 2 pounds, 10 ounces
Cylinder engraved with the Navy Battle scene
Markings on barrel
- ADDRESS SAML. COLT NEW-YORK CITY - or
- ADDRESS SAML. COLT HARTFORD CT. - or
- ADDRESS COL. SAML. COLT NEW-YORK U.S.AMERICA -
- ADDRESS COL. COLT LONDON -
1st Model squareback from 1 to about 1250
2nd Model squareback from about 1250 to about 4200
3rd Model (small rounded oval triggerguard) from about 4200 to about 85000
4th Model (large rounded oval triggerguard) from about 85000 to end
Any you fellas seen any other references to Colt percussion revolvers in calibers besides the usual 31, 36 and 44?
Oops, forgot about some .28's.
Model 1851 Navy or Belt Revolver
.36 caliber percussion (few experimental pistols in .40 caliber), 6 shot single action revolver, 7 1/2" octagon barrel (longer or shorter barrels are known
Weight = 2 pounds, 10 ounces
Cylinder engraved with the Navy Battle scene
Markings on barrel
- ADDRESS SAML. COLT NEW-YORK CITY - or
- ADDRESS SAML. COLT HARTFORD CT. - or
- ADDRESS COL. SAML. COLT NEW-YORK U.S.AMERICA -
- ADDRESS COL. COLT LONDON -
1st Model squareback from 1 to about 1250
2nd Model squareback from about 1250 to about 4200
3rd Model (small rounded oval triggerguard) from about 4200 to about 85000
4th Model (large rounded oval triggerguard) from about 85000 to end
Any you fellas seen any other references to Colt percussion revolvers in calibers besides the usual 31, 36 and 44?
Oops, forgot about some .28's.
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