If you don't care about being correct and just want to enjoy shooting a revolver, look for a Ruger. Those are great guns. If you are leaning more toward the .36 cal Navy, go for the 1851 Colt. It is a classic design and points very well. The 1861 Colt Navy also points very well. It is also another beautiful classic design. The 1860 Army and 1861 Navy Colts remind me of the leg of a beautiful woman, shapely and classic.
I would stay with the steel framed guns. I am no fan of the antique look. I prefer to let my stuff get antiqued on it's own.
For pistols, you might find an old Thompson Patriot in .36 cal. They are more common in .45 cal. They may not be absolutely correct, but they are fun and accurate shooters.
You may not know what you could be letting yourself in for. You may need a pistol or revolver for each day of the week, and two for sundays. Then you have to consider how many pockets you have and how many you can stick into your belt, evenly spaced at about six inches apart all around your waist. And then you have the shoulder rigs, something to fit into your lunch box, coffee cup or under your hat. It could go on and on. Have fun with whatever you choose. :thumbsup: