![]() Any attempt at restoring an antique gun to be operational is strongly discouraged and is done so at the risk of the customer. They are sold as collector's items or as "wall hangers". These antique guns are not sold in "live" condition. Therefore, all of IMA's Antique guns may be shipped to all US States and most nations around the world. All rifles and muskets sold by IMA that were manufactured prior to 1899 are considered Antiques by the US BATF (United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms). No FFL, C&R or any license is required to possess, transport, sell or trade Antique guns. This law exempts antique firearms from any form of gun control or special engineering because they are not legally considered firearms. Code, Section 921(a)(16) defines antique firearms as all guns made prior to 1899. IMA considers all of our antique guns as non-firing, inoperable and/or inert. USPS Priority Mail international will not accept these. ![]() NOTE: International orders of antique firearms MUST be shipped using UPS WW Services (courier). Use continued long after more modern cartridge revolvers were introduced. Forrest, John O'Neill, Frank Gardiner, Quantrill's Raiders, John Coffee "Jack" Hays, "Bigfoot" Wallace, Ben McCulloch, Addison Gillespie, John "Rip" Ford, "Sul" Ross and most Texas Rangers prior to the Civil War and (fictionally) Rooster Cogburn. Loads consist of loose powder and ball or bullet, metallic foil cartridges (early), and combustible paper cartridges (Civil War era), all combinations being ignited by a fulminate percussion cap applied to the nipples at the rear of the chamber.įamous "Navy" users included Wild Bill Hickok, John Henry "Doc" Holliday, Richard Francis Burton, Ned Kelly, Bully Hayes, Richard H. 36 caliber (.375-.380 inch) round lead ball weighs 80 grains and, at a velocity of 1,000 feet per second, is comparable to the modern. Despite the "Navy" designation, the revolver was chiefly purchased by civilians and military land forces. The engraving was provided by Waterman Ormsby. The Texas Navy had purchased the earlier Colt Paterson Revolver, but this was Colt's first major success in the gun trade the naval theme of the engraved cylinder of the Colt 1851 Navy revolver was Colt's gesture of appreciation. The cylinder of this revolver is engraved with a scene of the victory of the Second Texas Navy at the Battle of Campeche on May 16, 1843. As with many other Colt revolvers, it has a six-round cylinder. Colt's aggressive promotions distributed the Navy and his other revolvers across Europe, Asia, and Africa. It became very popular in North America at the time of Western expansion. As the factory designation implied, the Navy revolver was suitably sized for carrying in a belt holster. 31 caliber Colt Pocket Percussion Revolvers, that evolved from the earlier Baby Dragoon, and, like them, is a mechanically improved and simplified descendant of the 1836 Paterson revolver. 44 Walker Colt revolvers of 1847, which, given their size and weight, were generally carried in saddle holsters. 36 caliber Navy revolver was much lighter than the contemporary Colt Dragoon Revolvers developed from the. Fully cleaned, ready to cherish and display! Examples like this do not come along very often at all! The revolver not only looks good but it is in tight fully functional condition, though as with any gun this age, it can be finicky. N. over the Government Inspector's Initials of J. on the frame under the cylinder. The underside of the grip frame is clearly stamped U. It also has the usual COLTS / PATENT / U.S. Top of the barrel still has the original Colt markings clearly visible, though they are printed in the opposite direction on the barrel than usual: The original "Naval Engagement Scene" on the cylinder is worn off due to service. This indicates production in 1856, according to Colt firearms records. The revolver still bears its matching serial numbers 59179 on all parts including barrel, frame, grip, trigger guard and cylinder, though unfortunately they are a bit worn, and can be hard to see. There are also certain markings which are different, further indicating that this is indeed a Navy Contract colt. Aside from markings, these had several differences from the standard production, the most noticeable being that the grip frame and and trigger guard are made of steel, not the usual brass seen. This very nice example is in good condition, and is a rare "U.S. It remained in production until 1873, when revolvers using fixed metallic cartridges came into widespread use. ![]() Colt first called this Revolver Ranger model but the designation Navy quickly took over. 36 cal), later known as the Colt 1851 Navy or Navy Revolver, is a cap and ball revolver that was designed by Samuel Colt between 18. The Colt Revolving Belt Pistol of Naval Caliber (i.e. 36 caliber was widely used by both sides in the U.S. The Colt Navy Model 1851 Percussion Revolver in.
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