The “Colt Revolving Belt Pistol of Naval Caliber,” as the 1851 Navy was originally called, was Colt’s first practical revolver, coming after its 4-lb., 8-oz., .44-cal. Dragoon and the less-powerful ...

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Share using Native tools ShareCopied to clipboard Share on Mail (Opens in new window) Mail The 1851 Colt replaced the three versions of dragoon revolvers that came before the 1851, as it was lighter ...

Hollywood leaned hard on the Colt Peacemaker and Winchester 73, but the real Old West ran on a much wider arsenal. For revolver history, the Colt 1851 Navy defines the pre-cartridge era. For ...

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Sleek, balanced, and deadly accurate, the Colt Navy became one of the most popular revolvers of the 19th century. Its use in the Civil War and on the frontier made it a symbol of American grit.