The Colt 1851 Navy Revolver was made by the Colt Patent Firearms Manufacturing Company and produced between 1850 and 1873. 215,000 of the guns were made in Hartford, Connecticut and 42,000 were made in London, England--a total of more than a quarter of a million revolvers produced.
The Colt 1851 Navy Revolver measures 14 inches long overall. It is a .36 caliber, 6-shot revolver designed by Samuel Colt. It is the perfect size to be carried in a belt holster.
Despite the "navy" designation in its name, the Colt 1851 Navy was primarily used by land forces and civilians. Only about 650 of the guns were sold to the navy. The "navy" designation comes from a depiction of the victory of the Texas Navy at the Battle of Campeche that appears on the cylinder.
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The Colt 1851 saw much use in the civil war--it was used extensively by both Union and Confederate soldiers. It also saw extensive use in the American western expansion. Because of Colt's aggressive advertising and selling campaigns, the gun was distributed in North America, Europe, Asia, and Africa.
The Colt 1851 Navy was a favorite of several famous historic figures, including James Butler Hickok and Richard Francis Burton.
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