![]() ![]() Colt first called this Revolver Ranger model. 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. This very rare Colt surfaced in an estate sale in New England decades ago and came in the original and equally rare USN marked Boston Navy Yard holster. This Colt Navy Model 1851 Percussion Revolver in. Named for the Pawnee Indian tribe, she was laid down in 1858 at the Philadelphia Navy Yard and launched 8 October 1859 (sponsored by Miss Grace Tyler) and commissioned 11 June 1860 with Commander H.J. The USS Pawnee was a sloop of war in the US Navy during the Civil War. Many of these in this range are known issued to the USS Pawnee. This rare handgun is one of only 600 produced that year with half being shipped to the US Navy Yard in New York and the other half to the US Navy Yard in Boston. oil-finished one-piece walnut grips, the left butt US inspector stamped: “MM”. Iron triggerguard and gripstrap assembly with the butt clearly stamped U.S.N. Left side of triggerguard assembly stamped: “G”. Frame marked: Colts/Patent/U.S. Large triggerguard. 36 caliber, 7 ½-inch octagonal barrel with single-line Hartford address. Colt martially purchased and marked US Navy M1851 Colt percussion revolver serial number 90883. ![]()
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