The gun has all matching serial numbers with the exception of the cylinder, which must have been switched between guns at some point in the distant past. 44 caliber Colt Model 1860 Army revolver (primarily for issuance to the mounted troops), many of the lighter and better-balanced Colt Navy revolvers also saw service, either officially procured by the Union Army, or more commonly, privately purchased as an officer’s personal side arm. Although the Union Army purchased many thousands of the bigger.
The serial number indicates that this particular weapon was manufactured in 1863, right in the middle of the Civil War when most production was going into war use in one way or another. The basic Navy model revolver features a roll-engraved cylinder scene of an 1846 battle between the navies of Texas and Mexico, although on this gun the scene has been completely worn off and none of the silver plating on the brass grip strap and trigger guard remains this gun has seen some serious use. Colt manufactured approximately 215,000 of these fine revolvers between 18. The basic model had a case colored frame, hammer, and loading lever, with a silver-plated brass trigger guard and grip frame, and varnished walnut grips. 36 caliber cylinder, a 7.5 inch octagonal barrel and an attached loading lever. The Colt 1851 Navy percussion revolver is undoubtedly the most popular Colt handgun in the medium size and power range. Marked (double struck) on left side of the frame forward of the trigger (marked on the base of the frame, barrel assembly and trigger guard, and on the base of the brass grip strap)
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