Original U.S. Civil War Colt 1851 Navy Revolver - Manufactured in 1861 - Serial No 112385 German Artwork & Posters This example has a 53"

This example has a 53" steel barrel showing Armorer's mark on rear left

These were made for decades by a number of factories

It has some scratches and dings

and had very similar effective ranges

with a huge heavy brass barrel 22" in length

Original U.S. Civil War Colt 1851 Navy Revolver - Manufactured in 1861 - Serial No 112385 German Artwork & Posters This example has a 53"Original Item: Only One Available. The Colt Navy Model 1851 Percussion Revolver in . 36 caliber was widely used by both sides in the U. S. Civil War. The Colt Revolving Belt Pistol of Naval Caliber (i. e., . 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 1847 and 1850. Colt first called this Revolver Ranger model; but the designation Navy quickly took over. It remained