Colt 1851 & 1861 Navy , 1860 Army Cap and Ball Revolvers
1851 Navy
| Technical Features | ||
| Caliber | .36 | |
| Length of Barrel | 7 1/2" | |
| No. of Grooves | 7 | |
| Twist | left | |
| Overall Length | 13" | |
| Weight | 2.750 Lbs. | |
| Cylinder | 6 shots engraved | |
| Barrel | forged steel | |
| Frame | forged or casting, colour case hardened steel | |
| Backstrap | brass | |
| Triggerguard | brass, rounded or square | |
| Grip | one piece walnut | |
Produced from 1851 to 1872, this gun, more than any other, historically symbolizes the early period of the Wild West. The Stagecoach, the Oregon Trail, the Santa Fe Railroad, the Gold Rush, the Civil War, these are only a few of the great events at which the 1851 Navy was present on all sides. Reflected in it's hard lines, perfect balance and precision timing are many of the grittiest battles ever fought.The Navy Belt Pistol, also known as the Model of 1851 Navy Pistol or Old Navy Model, is a .36 Caliber weapon with a six shot cylinder and a 7� inch octagonal barrel. Designed for warfare at sea, the Navy Model was also a very popular arm for use as a Belt Revolver, being lighter and handier than its predeccessors, the Walker or Dragoon. This is identical firearm of Wild Bill Hickok`s one. He chose the Navy for its supreme balance and point-of-aim characteristics. 1851 Navy remains the Standard of Quality.
| Technical Features | ||
| Caliber | .36 | |
| Length of Barrel | 7 1/2" | |
| No. of Grooves | 7 | |
| Twist | left | |
| Overall Length | 13" | |
| Weight | 2.750 Lbs. | |
| Cylinder | 6 shots engraved | |
| Barrel | forged steel | |
| Frame | forged or casting, colour case hardened steel | |
| Backstrap | forged steel | |
| Triggerguard | forged steel | |
| Grip | one piece walnut | |
Called "The Crowning Achievement" both aesthetically and mechanically, the 1861 Navy is one of the finest, most well-balanced and beautifully designed revolvers ever built. Very few 1861 revolvers were ever produced and, although a fair number of Civil War officers chose this model, there are very few left today. Factors, including the fire at the Colt Factory in 1864 which destroyed most of the handgun facility, steady sales of the popular 1851 Navy, surplus arms from the ending of the Civil War, and the ever-increasing popularity and availability of the metallic cartridge, all helped to limit the production of the 1861 Navy. The 1861 Navy features some design improvements instituted at the Armoury in 1860 and '61. The strength and improvement in steel and tooling made it possible to streamline the Barrel, Loading Lever & Ball Loading Port for ambidextrous loading. The 1851 & 1861 Navy's engravement on the cylinder is the Texas Navel Engagement battle sceme. A true Classic!
Original M1851s
| Technical Features | ||
| Caliber | .44 | |
| Length of Barrel | 8" | |
| No. of Grooves | 7 | |
| Twist | left | |
| Overall Length | 13 3/4" | |
| Weight | 2.650 Lbs. | |
| Cylinder | 6 shots engraved | |
| Barrel | forged steel round tapered | |
| Frame | forged or casting, colour case hardened steel, cut for shoulder stock | |
| Backstrap | forged steel | |
| Triggerguard | brass round | |
| Grip | one piece walnut | |
| 1860 Army Fluted Cylinder | Same as 1860 Army but with fluted cyinder. | |
| 1860 Army Civil | Same as 1860 Army but frame without cut for shoulder stock, backstrap in brass. | |
1860 Army
This .44 caliber revolver was born of technological advances in metallurgy and, to some degree, in response to a demand for hard hitting, powerful firearms that could somehow be more sleek and lightweight than the old Dragoons. The 1860 Army calls to mind power, balance and beauty. Considered a trophy on the battlefields of the Civil War, this gun saw much use on both sides of the Mason-Dixon Line. It proved its worth time and time again and was often carried West to the frontier after the war. Used by some of the biggest and the baddest gunmen of those times, the 1860 Army in all its configurations was a powerful ally in the hands of a gunfighter or frontiersman facing down the odds in the lawless West.
The Model of 1860 Army Revolver, or Army Belt Pistol, was the largest of a new series of revolvers which came on the market about 1860. It saw service in the War Between the States and was the principle revolver used by the Northern Army. The 1860 Army is a .44 Caliber six-shot revolver made on the same frame as the 1851 Navy Belt Pistol, but with a rebated cylinder large enough to accommodate the .44 Caliber bullet. There are existing versions with Fluted or Standard Rebated Cylinder. The arm was manufactured at The Old Armoury from 1860 to 1872. All black powder production ceased with the introduction of the Single Action, Central Fire, Army, Revolver in 1873.
Original M1860s
Versions on the 1851 Frame
1851 Navy Squareback .36 Cal. 6 Shot, Octagonal Barrel of 7� Inches
1851 Navy Oval .36 Cal. 6 Shot, Octagonal Barrel of 7� Inches
1851 Navy .36 Cal. 6 Shot, Octagonal Barrel of 7� Inches
1851 London Navy .36 Cal. 6 Shot, Steel Grip Straps
1860 Army .44 Cal. 6 Shot, Standard Rebated Cylinder, Round Barrel of 8 Inches
1860 Army .44 Cal. Fluted Cylinder, Round Barrel of 8 Inches
1861 Navy .36 Cal. 6 Shot, Round Barrel of 7� Inches
All with steel or brass frame
Blackpowder loads for .36 and .44 caliber
For ALL loads below: C&H = Curtis & Harvey Powder
G-O = Gearhart-Owen Powder
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36 Cal. Pistol with 7 1/2" bbl.
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.375 Round Ball, 81 grains, no patch, G-O powder
FFFg FFFFg
14 gr. 752 fps 884 fps
17 gr. 879 924
20 gr. 967 1006
23 gr. 1017 1027
26 gr. 1079 1033* MAXIMUM
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.375 #37583 bullet, 150 grains, no patch,
Lyman #37583 lubed bullet, G-O powder
FFFg FFFFg
9 gr. 480 fps 559 fps
12 gr. 560 682
15 gr. 668* 787* MAXIMUM
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.375 Round Ball, 81 grains, no patch, C&H powder
FFFg FFFFg
14 gr. 675 fps 873 fps
17 gr. 765 937
20 gr. 841 977
23 gr. 869 1039
26 gr. 899* 1037* MAXIMUM
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.375 #37583 bullet, 150 grains, no patch
Lyman #37583 lubed bullet, C&H powder
FFFg FFFFg
9 gr. 439 fps 544 fps
12 gr. 529 653
15 gr. 601* 758* MAXIMUM
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44 Cal. Pistol with 8" bbl.
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.451 Round Ball, 138 grains, no patch, G-O powder
FFFg FFFFg
19 gr. 706 fps 772 fps
22 gr. 752 797
25 gr. 805 868
28 gr. 885 881
31 gr. 933 859
33 gr. 979 940
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.450 #450229 bullet, 155 grains, no patch,
Lyman #450229 lubed bullet, G-O powder
FFFg FFFFg
19 gr. 705 fps 759 fps
22 gr. 768 814
25 gr. 882 835
28 gr. 861* 885* MAXIMUM
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.451 Round Ball, 138 grains, no patch, C&H powder
FFFg FFFFg
19 gr. 660 fps 776 fps
22 gr. 694 771
25 gr. 734 817
28 gr. 765 839
31 gr. 819 875
34 gr. 826 897
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.450 #450229 bullet, 155 grains, no patch,
Lyman #450229 lubed bullet, C&H powder
FFFg FFFFg
19 gr. 632 fps 756 fps
22 gr. 681 788
25 gr. 741 841
28 gr. 785* 862* MAXIMUM
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45 Cal. Pistol with 7 1/2" bbl.
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.457 Round Ball, 143 grains, no patch, G-O powder
FFFg FFFFg
31 gr. 858 fps 964 fps
40 gr. 917* 1036* Maximum
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.454 #45468 bullet, 185 grains, no patch,
Lyman #45468 lubed bullet, G-O powder
FFFg FFFFg
25.5 gr. 717 fps 860 fps
34.0 gr. 813* 905* MAXIMUM
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.457 Round Ball, 143 grains, no patch, C&H powder
FFFg FFFFg
31 gr. 766 fps 911 fps
40 gr. 772* 1005* Maximum
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.454 #45468 bullet, 185 grains, no patch,
Lyman #45468 lubed bullet, C&H powder
FFFg FFFFg
26 gr. 660 fps 778 fps
34 gr. 701* 885* MAXIMUM
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