The Colt Revolving Belt Pistol or Navy Pistol, sometimes erroneously referred to as "Colt Revolving Belt Pistol of Naval Caliber" or "of Navy Caliber" (Naval is heavy gun and Navy Size Caliber was termed later for another Colt model), is a .36 caliber, six-round cap and ball revolver that was designed by Samuel Colt between 1847 and 1850.

John’s quartet of 2nd Generation Colts consists of the 1860 Army and 1851 Navy in stainless steel, full-fluted blued 1860 Army and 1862 Pocket Navy.

Oct 30, 2018 · Using a single action system, the Colt 1851 Navy Revolver was a major success for Colt Manufacturing in its heyday. Using a lightweight and rugged revolver design, the Model 1851 Navy also...

Mar 21, 2025 · 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.

With both ends of the spectrum covered, Colt now looked at what would turn out to be the first sixgun, which combined both power and portability, and would usher in the age of the gunfighter. That sixgun was the 1851 Navy .36. No, it was not as powerful as the Dragoons.

The Colt Model 1851 Navy, first known as the “Ranger Model” and also known as the “Revolving Belt Pistol of Naval Caliber,” was designed between 1847 and 1850, manufactured from 1850 until 1873, and was the second most popular Colt percussion revolver after only …

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.

May 24, 2018 · The 1851 Navy is a bit different to load by today’s standards, her shooting characteristics and various historical footnotes are worthy of attention.

The Model 1851 Navy was the second-most widely produced percussion revolver in Colt's line, with over 250,000 manufactured between 1850 and 1873. During this long production run, several variations were manufactured.

Apr 10, 2015 · 1851 Colt Navy Revolver Caliber: .36 Barrel length: 7 ½" Samuel Colt's invention gave the military its first reliable repeating weapon in 1847. This weapon used percussion caps for ignition. Though it was still a muzzleloader, the cylinder could …