![]() The revolver still bears its matching serial numbers 59179 on all parts including barrel, frame, grip, trigger guard and cylinder, though unfortunately they are a bit worn, and can be hard to see. There are also certain markings which are different, further indicating that this is indeed a Navy Contract colt. Aside from markings, these had several differences from the standard production, the most noticeable being that the grip frame and and trigger guard are made of steel, not the usual brass seen. This very nice example is in good condition, and is a rare "U.S. It remained in production until 1873, when revolvers using fixed metallic cartridges came into widespread use. Colt first called this Revolver Ranger model but the designation Navy quickly took over. 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. The Colt Navy Model 1851 Percussion Revolver in. 36 caliber brass-framed copies of the Colt Navy.Original Item: Only One Available. Between July of 1862 and November, 1864, nearly 3,600 pistols were produced in Griswoldville, near Macon (about 70 miles south of Atlanta). The most successful Confederate revolver maker was the firm of Griswold and Gunnison. Griswoldville was the first town burned by Sherman's troops on his march to the sea. No other Confederate factory produced more revolvers than Griswold & Gunnison. The factory soon began producing revolvers for the Confederacy. In 1862, Griswold produced pikes for volunteers from the state of Georgia. The village of Griswoldville grew around the factory. Connecticut Yankee Samuel Griswold set up a cotton gin factory in Georgia in 1830. It is a brass framed copy of the Colt 1851 Navy revolver. This six-shot.36 caliber revolver was made under contract to the Confederate government.
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