1851 Navy Revolver Steel Frame

Taylor pietta 1851 navy brass frame 36 caliber 7 5 barrel black powder revolver the item shown above is currently on backorder.

1851 navy revolver steel frame.

It was instead sold in larger quantities to the army and became the inseparable companion of the yankees during the civil war. The 44 caliber 6 shot 1851 navy sheriff revolver features a steel backstrap and trigger guard. The 1851 navy was one of the most popular handguns in the colt line and became the favorite of the soldier in the civil war. The 1851 colt navy steel frame revolver was by far the strongest work horses in the 1851 line of revolvers.

An original black powder revolver is an antique item and is rarely seen listed so most of the listings you will see are for pietta replicas. Click on the image to enlarge. Description pietta nipple wrench set 1851 1860 1861 1862 1858 6x nipples wrench check stock. Cylinder engraved with naval scene.

The 1851 navy is commonly considered to be one of gunfighter wild bill hickok s favorite handguns. Taylor pietta 1851 navy sheriff checkered grip steel 44 caliber 4 7 8 barrel black powder revolver the item shown above is currently on backorder. The barrel is 5. Within the pietta replicas there are parts that are interchangeable.

The 1851 navy model was probably col. He named it navy model meaning it to be used by the navy thanks to its small 36 cal. The 1851 has a tapered octagon barrel a 6 shot cylinder fixed sights and one piece walnut grip. Some calvary units even armed their soldiers with two or three revolvers.

1 in 30 twist. Gun is 36 caliber blued 7 1 2 tapered octagon with 1 piece select harwood grips. Front sight brass bead and rear sight v notch in hammer nose. 1851 navy and sheriff a very popular revolver for its time the model 1851 navy revolver was adopted by both the u s.

The london model features a london marked barrel. Read the product descriptions carefully. Revolvers in the hands of a trained soldier made them a deadly force at close range. 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 1851 navy produced from 1851 1872 was the most famous of the cap and ball era. Howell centerfire conversion cylinders sold separately are for use in steel frame revolvers only. The steel frame made them the most sought after weapons on the battlefield.