1851 Navy Revolver Steel Frame

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.

1851 navy revolver steel frame.

The barrel is 5. The steel frame made them the most sought after weapons on the battlefield. Cylinder engraved with naval scene. 1 in 30 twist.

He named it navy model meaning it to be used by the navy thanks to its small 36 cal. The 1851 navy is commonly considered to be one of gunfighter wild bill hickok s favorite handguns. 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.

Revolvers in the hands of a trained soldier made them a deadly force at close range. 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 44 caliber 6 shot 1851 navy sheriff revolver features a steel backstrap and trigger guard. 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.

1851 navy and sheriff a very popular revolver for its time the model 1851 navy revolver was adopted by both the u s. After the war this revolver helped tame the western frontier. Description pietta nipple wrench set 1851 1860 1861 1862 1858 6x nipples wrench check stock. Read the product descriptions carefully.

Click on the image to enlarge. This revolver features an 4 75 octagonal steel barrel steel frame polished brass guard and black laminate grip. The 1851 navy model was probably col. The london model features a london marked barrel.

The 1851 colt navy steel frame revolver was by far the strongest work horses in the 1851 line of revolvers. For instance some of the pietta 1860 army parts will work on the 1861 navy models. Some calvary units even armed their soldiers with two or three revolvers. Taylor pietta 1851 navy brass frame 36 caliber 7 5 barrel black powder revolver the item shown above is currently on backorder.

The 1851 has a tapered octagon barrel a 6 shot cylinder fixed sights and one piece walnut grip. Gun is 36 caliber blued 7 1 2 tapered octagon with 1 piece select harwood grips. It was instead sold in larger quantities to the army and became the inseparable companion of the yankees during the civil war.