New Pistol Day....yahoo

[user 48679]

It is not a "navy".
Navy refers to the caliber.

For some reason, 36 is the Navy caliber, but I don't know why.

When the 1851 was introduced, under contract with the US Navy, Colt made it in .36, with a naval scene roll engraved cylinder.

Ergo, the "Navy" model.

It became very popular with civilians, too.

Later, when the US Army contracted for a .44 revolver, Colt used their existing 1851 frame, modified for .44 and making the barrel streamlined - but sans the naval scene on the cylinder (for obvious reason)

When Remington made the 1858, they followed the tradition of designating the .36 as their "Navy" model, and the .44 as their "Army" model.

 

[CyrusP]

That’s a great revolver! Love that barrel length.

 

[Omahkapi'si]

Good concealed carry gun...nobody will ever know you have it....

 

[rafterob]

Go ahead, Make my day.

 

[user 52142]

Go ahead, Make my day.

Or...
Wait a minute while I whip this out

 

[TreeMan]

Or...
Wait a minute while I whip this out

 

[user 52142]

 

[user 52142]

Yep. That's the one I was thinking about. Didnt qoute it correctly

 

[TC]

After you send all six pills downrange you can “buffalo” the target backing or opponent with that long barrel!

 

[user 52142]

After you send all six pills downrange you can “buffalo” the target backing or opponent with that long barrel!

 

[APG]

It is not a "navy". Navy refers to the the caliber. For some reason, 36 is the Navy caliber, but I don't know why.

You could call it a replica of the 1851 Colt, but Colt only made it in 36 caliber, never in 44. Colt never made any with a brass frame. There were some brass framed copies made the the Confederacy during the Civil War, but none of these were made in 44 caliber either.

What you have is a replica of a Colt 1851, but with a 12" barrel, a brass frame, and in 44 caliber.

The reason that .36 was Navy is because back then like now the Navy personnel can't handle the recoil of a .44. But us Army guys could and still can handle the recoil of the larger caliber revolvers.

 

[bang]

It is not a "navy". Navy refers to the the caliber. For some reason, 36 is the Navy caliber, but I don't know why.

You could call it a replica of the 1851 Colt, but Colt only made it in 36 caliber, never in 44. Colt never made any with a brass frame. There were some brass framed copies made the the Confederacy during the Civil War, but none of these were made in 44 caliber either.

What you have is a replica of a Colt 1851, but with a 12" barrel, a brass frame, and in 44 caliber.

Navy uses 36 because by weight there's more rounds per pound. They couldn't just pull over and get ammo.