Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Co. is pleased to present this incredible cap & ball revolver today for a penny-start auction, this is the Colt 1851 Navy 2nd Generation “C” Series!
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SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Colt
Model: 1851 Navy 2nd Generation “C" Series
Serial: 7193
Date of Manufacture: 1972
Caliber: .36 Cal
Finish: Blue Barrel and Cylinder with Color Case Hardened Frame and Silver Plated Square Back Trigger Guard
Barrel Length: 7 1/2" Octagon Barrel
Optics/Sights: Brass Bead Front with Hammer Notch Rear
Stock/Grips: One Piece Walnut Grips
Action: Cap & Ball / Percussion / Single-Action
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The start of the 2nd Generation Colt Revolvers actually began in 1956. The Colt Single Action Army (SAA), adopted by the military in 1873, had become one of the most iconic firearms in U.S. history. Production of the Colt SAA began in 1873 and did not cease until about 1940, during WWII. But the gun did see some action in World War II, being carried at times by such notables as Gen. Jonathan M. Wainwright, Gen. Douglas MacArthur and Gen. George S. Patton. When the SAA production ended, the machinery that made these formidable revolvers was stored in a corner of the Colt plant. But after WWII and the Korean War, in 1956, Colt pulled that machinery out of the corner of the plant and began making the SAA again. With serial numbers ending in SA, the birth of the Colt "2nd Generation" SAA. In 1971, due to the success of the SAA "2nd Generation," Colt was persuaded to reintroduce its Percussion Colt Revolvers using the machinery that had made certain parts of the SAA. Thus, the 2nd Generation "C" Series was born. The production of the Colt 2nd Generation Black Powder reproductions took place in three stages. Initially, Colt Industries tested the waters with Val Forgett's help to build their first "C" Series 1851 Navy reproductions in the 1971-1973 time frame, which had included the now very collectible Grant and Lee Navy sets.
Model: 1851 Navy 2nd Generation “C" Series
Serial: 7193
Date of Manufacture: 1972
Caliber: .36 Cal
Finish: Blue Barrel and Cylinder with Color Case Hardened Frame and Silver Plated Square Back Trigger Guard
Barrel Length: 7 1/2" Octagon Barrel
Optics/Sights: Brass Bead Front with Hammer Notch Rear
Stock/Grips: One Piece Walnut Grips
Action: Cap & Ball / Percussion / Single-Action
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The start of the 2nd Generation Colt Revolvers actually began in 1956. The Colt Single Action Army (SAA), adopted by the military in 1873, had become one of the most iconic firearms in U.S. history. Production of the Colt SAA began in 1873 and did not cease until about 1940, during WWII. But the gun did see some action in World War II, being carried at times by such notables as Gen. Jonathan M. Wainwright, Gen. Douglas MacArthur and Gen. George S. Patton. When the SAA production ended, the machinery that made these formidable revolvers was stored in a corner of the Colt plant. But after WWII and the Korean War, in 1956, Colt pulled that machinery out of the corner of the plant and began making the SAA again. With serial numbers ending in SA, the birth of the Colt "2nd Generation" SAA. In 1971, due to the success of the SAA "2nd Generation," Colt was persuaded to reintroduce its Percussion Colt Revolvers using the machinery that had made certain parts of the SAA. Thus, the 2nd Generation "C" Series was born. The production of the Colt 2nd Generation Black Powder reproductions took place in three stages. Initially, Colt Industries tested the waters with Val Forgett's help to build their first "C" Series 1851 Navy reproductions in the 1971-1973 time frame, which had included the now very collectible Grant and Lee Navy sets.
These revolvers had the barrels, cylinders, and backstraps roughcast in Italy but were finished off at Colt's facilities in Hartford, CT. where Forgett had the frames, the center pins, nipples, all of the screws, and springs made and built for every "C" Series gun at Colt Manufacturing. Each 2nd Generation part was meticulously tracked and quality inspected at the Colt factory. However, in late 1973, Colt Manufacturing Co. decided to seek a new supplier of components, and Lou Imperato, Colt's largest distributor at the time, was chosen to take over production. Beginning in 1974, Lou Imperato replaced Val Forgett as Colt's supplier of components to build their percussion revolvers. These revolvers were completed in precisely the same way as all of their previously made 2nd Generation percussion revolvers – at Colt facilities - from 1974 to 1976. They had the barrels, cylinders, and backstraps cast in Italy and were finished off at Colt's facilities in Hartford, CT. where Imperato had the frames, the center pins, nipples, all of the screws, and springs made for every "C" Series gun.
Each 2nd Generation "C" Series part was meticulously tracked and quality inspected at the Colt factory. The guns produced in this time frame were packaged in wood grain cardboard boxes. The relationship with Imperato continued until Colt discontinued their entire "C" Series line of percussion revolvers in 1976. Just before that time, the SAA 2nd Generation era came to an end in 1975, at about the 74,000 serial number range, and the "C" Series then followed in 1976. Colt made this decision due to the original machinery becoming badly worn and beginning to “chatter.”
Contents:
This example will ship with a Wooden case and contents pictured above!
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
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Return Policy
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
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