Cabela's "civilan" 1851

[NRAJOE]

Was at the Cabela's in Dundee...they have a "civilian" model 1851 with silver backstrap and trigger guard.

Are these period correct?
Ever really made like that? :hmm:

 

[Russ T Frizzen]

Yup. I have a couple of "C" Series '51 Navys and a '61 "F" Series Navy and they all have silver plated backstraps and trigger guards. Handsome little darlins they are, too! :thumbsup:

 

[NRAJOE]

Yes it was nice...might be next purchase.... :thumbsup:

 

[Robert an saa fan]

As Russ T Frizzen said the silver backstrap and triggerguard are correct for civilian 1851's.

This is also true for Colt Navies made in the 1800's.

Over time some modern replicas have been offered with silver backstraps and triggerguards. If I recall correctly several very early 1851 Navy Arms I owned had this feature.

In the 1970's at Simm's Hardware Store in Sacramento (Simm's was a Colt warranty station) I saw a letter from Colt to dealers which stated that tarnish on the silver backstrap and triggerguard of the 1851 Navy was not a warranty problem. :shocked2: :rotf:

 

[NRAJOE]

Thanks guys... :hatsoff: