Colt 1851 Navy C Series .36 Ca Black Powder Percussion Revolver & Box
SOLD FOR: $1525
Make: Colt
Model: 1851 Navy C Series
Serial Number: 22238
Year of Manufacture: 1971-1978 (ATF classified as Antique)
Caliber: .36 Caliber
Action Type: Single Action Cap and Ball Revolver
Markings: The top of the barrel is marked “ADDRESS SAML COLT NEW-YORK CITY”. The underside of the barrel assembly, trigger guard and frame are marked “22238”. The butt is marked “22238”. The left side of the frame is marked “COLTS / PATENT”. The cylinder is marked with a battle ship scene and “COLT’S PATENT NO 22238/ ENGRAVED BY W.J. ORMSBY NEW YORK / ENGAGED 16 MAY 1845”. The powder flask is marked on the lid, “EUROMANUFACTURE MADE IN ITALY”.
Barrel Length: 7 ½” Octagonal Barrel
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a mortise cone. The rear sight is a “V” notch in the hammer.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The grips are smooth walnut. There are light handling marks on the grips. The grips rate in about Fine overall condition.
Type of Finish: The barrel is a deep royal blue typical of the C series, with a Bone Charcoal frame, hammer and loading rod. The trigger guard and grip frame section are silver plated brass.
Finish Originality: All Original
Bore Condition: The bore is Mirror bright and the rifling is Sharp and appears unfired. There is No erosion in the bore. The muzzle end needs to be cleaned from common dust and storage particles from the velvet lining in the box.
Overall Condition: This handgun retains about 98% of its metal finish. There is a dragline on the cylinder. The screw heads are Sharp. The markings are Clear. Overall, this handgun rates in about Excellent condition.
Mechanics: The action functions Correctly. We did not fire this handgun.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: This revolver comes with a vintage Colt pattern Black Powder Flask made by EuroManufacture along with a measuring tool, 100 caps, 6x 36 caliber balls, all compartmentalized within a wooden velvet lined display case. The Wood Case has handling and storage wear but is still in overall Very Good condition.
Our Assessment: The Colt 1851 is a single-action revolver that was designed and produced by the Colt’s Manufacturing Company in the mid-19th century. It was one of the first successful revolvers produced by Colt and was widely used during the American Civil War.
The Colt 1851 was designed by Colt’s chief engineer, Elisha K. Root, and was based on the earlier Colt Dragoon revolver. It was chambered in .36 caliber and had a six-shot cylinder. The revolver featured a distinctive octagonal barrel and a loading lever that was attached to the barrel. It also had a single-action trigger mechanism, which meant that the hammer had to be manually cocked in order to fire the weapon.
The Colt 1851 was popular with soldiers and civilians alike, and it was widely used during the American Civil War. It was also popular with law enforcement officers and was used by many police departments throughout the country. After the Civil War, the Colt 1851 continued to be popular with shooters and was used in many conflicts around the world, including the Indian Wars and the Spanish-American War.
Today, the Colt 1851 is a collector’s item and is highly sought after by firearms enthusiasts and collectors. It is considered an important part of American firearms history and is often displayed in museums and private collections.
This Colt Percussion Revolver was reintroduced in 1971. The 1851 came in both C and F series configurations The C series such as this one has a beautiful bright “Royal Blue” Finish with a Silver plated grip frame and trigger guard assembly and was made in the serial number range of “4201-25099”. This Revolver appears to be in unfired condition and would be an excellent collector’s item. Good Luck!