Frame colors are visible, but faint. The 1851 Navy revolver, produced from 1851 to 1872, was the most famous model of the cap-and-ball era for good reasons. Eye catching 1851 lettered Navy.

The Colt Revolving Belt Pistol of Naval Caliber (i.e., .36 cal), later known as the Colt 1851 Navy or Navy Revolver, is a cap and ball revolver that was designed by Samuel Colt between 1847 and 1850. Barrel length: 7.5”. The Colt Revolving Belt Pistol or Navy Pistol Sometimes erroneously referred to as "of Naval or Navy Caliber" (Naval is heavy gun and Navy Size Caliber was termed later for another Colt model), is a cap and ball revolver that was designed by Samuel Colt between 1847 and 1850.

The Pietta Model 1851 Navy “Yank” .36 Caliber Black Powder Revolver with brass backstrap and trigger guard celebrates the wild West.

This single action revolver weighed in at roughly 42 ounces. We have a great online selection at the lowest prices with Fast & Free shipping on many items! This 1851 navy model features a case hardened steel frame, blued parts, brass backstrap and triggerguard, octagonal barrel, and an oil finish Navy grip.


The Colt 1851 Navy with a Richards-Mason cartridge conversion made to look like a POS used by Russell Crowe in the film The Quick and the Dead (1995). The handy, more powerful revolver immediately found a following among soldiers and civilians alike and was eventually adopted by both the U.S. and the British military. When cartridge became popular in the 1870s, percussion revolvers became dated. Available in either steel or brass frame, this revolver received its name from the depiction on the cylinder of the Texas Navy… 1851 NAVY AND SHERIFF A very popular revolver for its time, the model 1851 Navy revolver was adopted by both the U.S. and British military.