Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Auction Company is pleased to present this absolutely gorgeous "re-issue" cap and ball single-shot revolver today for a penny start auction, this is the Colt 3rd Generation Signature Series 1851 Navy!
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Colt
Model: 3rd Generation Signature Series 1851 Navy
Serial: 31980
Caliber: .36 Cal.
Finish: Deep Blue Barrel & Cylinder, Color Case Hardened Frame, Rammer & Hammer with Nickel Trigger Guard & Grip Frame
Barrel Length: 7 1/2" Octagon
Optics/Sights: Fixed
Stock/Grips: Smooth Walnut
Action: Single Action Cap and Ball
Markings: Standard / The cylinder is rollmarked with William Ormsby's engraving of the Texas Navy's victorious May 16, 1843, Battle of Campeche. The back strap is marked with Sam Colts signature.
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The "Colt Revolving Belt Pistol of Navy Caliber," as the 1851 Navy was originally called, was Colt's first practical revolver, coming after its 4lb., 8oz., .44 cal. Dragoon and the less powerful .31 cal. Pocket Models. The well balanced .36 cal. '51 Navy packed an impressive punch and was a favorite of such diverse pistoleros as "Wild Bill" Hickok and Frank James.
With its plow-handle grip, 7.5" barrel, case-hardened hammer, rammer and frame, and 6-shot cylinder roll marked with William Ormsby's engraving of the Texas Navy's victorious May 16, 1843, Battle of Campeche, the '51 Navy was the second most popular revolver of the Civil War. It also played a role in the post-was western expansion and saw use into the cartridge era.
The late Val Forgett, Jr. chose this gun to replicate when he started Navy Arms Company in 1956. Working with Aldo Uberti in Italy, he selected the Third Model Navy, with its round trigger guard. In 1971 Colt began buying parts from Uberti from Forgett to produce the first run of the 2nd generation Colt Navys in the Hartford Plant. These slightly undersized guns, featuring early square-backed trigger guards and authentic Colt stampings, were made until 1973.
From 1974 to 1976 Colt obtained parts from one of its distributors Lou Imperato. These re-issues are known as C series guns. From 1979 to 1982, Imperato made the entire gun in his New Jersey factory as "The Authentic Colt Blackpowder Series." Using Italian parts, finished and assembled in the United States with Colt performing final inspections, these guns are known as the F series.
Form 1994 to 2003, 3rd Generation Colt-licensed '51 Navys were made by Imperato's son, Anthony, was involved with producing the finest Navys yet, the Signature Series, featuring Sam Colt's signature on the nickel-plated backstrap. Using Italian parts, all finishing and fitting was done in the United States by CBAC.
Contents:
This Colt Signature Series will ship with an original box and manual. The owner states that this example remains consumer unused and we see no evidence to indicate otherwise.
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.
Model: 3rd Generation Signature Series 1851 Navy
Serial: 31980
Caliber: .36 Cal.
Finish: Deep Blue Barrel & Cylinder, Color Case Hardened Frame, Rammer & Hammer with Nickel Trigger Guard & Grip Frame
Barrel Length: 7 1/2" Octagon
Optics/Sights: Fixed
Stock/Grips: Smooth Walnut
Action: Single Action Cap and Ball
Markings: Standard / The cylinder is rollmarked with William Ormsby's engraving of the Texas Navy's victorious May 16, 1843, Battle of Campeche. The back strap is marked with Sam Colts signature.
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The "Colt Revolving Belt Pistol of Navy Caliber," as the 1851 Navy was originally called, was Colt's first practical revolver, coming after its 4lb., 8oz., .44 cal. Dragoon and the less powerful .31 cal. Pocket Models. The well balanced .36 cal. '51 Navy packed an impressive punch and was a favorite of such diverse pistoleros as "Wild Bill" Hickok and Frank James.
With its plow-handle grip, 7.5" barrel, case-hardened hammer, rammer and frame, and 6-shot cylinder roll marked with William Ormsby's engraving of the Texas Navy's victorious May 16, 1843, Battle of Campeche, the '51 Navy was the second most popular revolver of the Civil War. It also played a role in the post-was western expansion and saw use into the cartridge era.
The late Val Forgett, Jr. chose this gun to replicate when he started Navy Arms Company in 1956. Working with Aldo Uberti in Italy, he selected the Third Model Navy, with its round trigger guard. In 1971 Colt began buying parts from Uberti from Forgett to produce the first run of the 2nd generation Colt Navys in the Hartford Plant. These slightly undersized guns, featuring early square-backed trigger guards and authentic Colt stampings, were made until 1973.
From 1974 to 1976 Colt obtained parts from one of its distributors Lou Imperato. These re-issues are known as C series guns. From 1979 to 1982, Imperato made the entire gun in his New Jersey factory as "The Authentic Colt Blackpowder Series." Using Italian parts, finished and assembled in the United States with Colt performing final inspections, these guns are known as the F series.
Form 1994 to 2003, 3rd Generation Colt-licensed '51 Navys were made by Imperato's son, Anthony, was involved with producing the finest Navys yet, the Signature Series, featuring Sam Colt's signature on the nickel-plated backstrap. Using Italian parts, all finishing and fitting was done in the United States by CBAC.
Contents:
This Colt Signature Series will ship with an original box and manual. The owner states that this example remains consumer unused and we see no evidence to indicate otherwise.
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.
Shipping Details
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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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