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 …

The 1851 Navy was considered the first of Colt’s belt revolvers. Their predecessors, the Colt Dragoon, weighed over 4 lbs. each and were considered horse pistols, meaning they were to …

A very popular revolver for its time, the model 1851 Navy revolver was adopted by both the U.S. and British military. Available in either steel or brass frame (as listed), this revolver received its …

The 1851 Navy was the second best-selling revolver from Colt. Outsold only by Colt’s 1849 Pocket Pistol, it is arguably the most recognized cap-and-ball sixgun in the world.

Colt's belt pistol was a market favorite dating from the California Gold Rush. The Model 1851 Navy was the second-most widely produced percussion revolver in Colt's line, with over …

Apr 10, 2015 · Colt experimented with a double-action design but felt that it was too prone to failure. The 1851 Colt replaced the three versions of dragoon revolvers that came before the …

Aug 17, 2025 · Designed as a reliable weapon for naval officers, this revolver emerged amidst the backdrop of the expanding American frontier and increasing maritime conflicts. The Colt 1851 …

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The Model 1851 Navy was Colt’s most popular percussion revolver. Nearly a quarter million of the iconic .36 caliber six-shot model were produced between 1850 and 1873.

After nearly a decade of constant military issue and use (and another 150 years since the war), few marital Colt Navy revolvers survive today in much better than “fair to good” condition and …