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Colt Model 1851 Navy 36 Caliber
The Colt Model 1851 Navy was the most popular Colt percussion revolver, produced from 1850 to 1873 with over 215,000 made. Chambered in .36 caliber percussion, it was carried by both Union and Confederate officers in the Civil War and by frontiersmen through the early West. Slim, well-balanced, and accurate for its era, it was also produced under license in England. Wyatt Earp, Wild Bill Hickok, and Robert E. Lee all carried versions.
📄Manual (model family)🔧Schematic — not on file
- Type
- Revolver
- Action
- Single-Action
- Caliber
- .36 Caliber
- Capacity
- 6
- Introduced
- 1850
- Origin
- USA
- Status
- Discontinued
- Platform
- Colt Percussion
Chamberings
.36 Caliber Percussion
Specifications
- Weight (unloaded)
- 2.6 oz
- Overall length
- 13"
- Barrel options
- 7.5"
- Era
- Frontier
- Military use
- Yes
- Law enforcement
- Yes
- Intended use
- military, collector, historical
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FAQs
- How much does the Colt Model 1851 Navy 36 Caliber weigh?
- The Colt Model 1851 Navy 36 Caliber weighs 2.6 oz (0.2 lb) unloaded.
- What caliber is the Colt Model 1851 Navy 36 Caliber?
- The Colt Model 1851 Navy 36 Caliber is chambered in .36 Caliber.
- When was the Colt Model 1851 Navy 36 Caliber introduced?
- The Colt Model 1851 Navy 36 Caliber was introduced in 1850 in USA and is discontinued.
- What is the capacity of the Colt Model 1851 Navy 36 Caliber?
- The Colt Model 1851 Navy 36 Caliber has a capacity of 6.
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