Pietta's 1851 Navy — a budget-accessible Colt Navy reproduction with brass backstrap and trigger guard, octagonal barrel, and engraved cylinder. An excellent entry-level cap-and-ball revolver and a first firearm for many black powder enthusiasts. Type: Revolver Action: Single-Action Caliber: 36 Black Powder Capacity: 6 Year introduced: 1977, Italy Weight: 42 oz Overall length: 13" Status: Active Intended use: Collector, Reenactment, Black Powder