Modern Continental Colt Model 1851 Navy Type Single Action 6 Shot Side Gate Loading, Ejector .36 Centre Fire Calibre Revolver**UK 2009 DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED** Sn 20709:32 None Revolver

Modern Continental Colt Model 1851 Navy Type Single Action 6 Shot Side Gate Loading, Ejector .36 Centre Fire Calibre Revolver**UK 2009 DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED** Sn 20709:32 - 20709:32

The Colt Navy .36 calibre cap & ball revolver was a single-action percussion revolver produced by Colt's Manufacturing Company. It saw widespread use in the American Civil War and on the American western frontier. This is a Modern C1980’s Firearms quality, Continental, most likely Italian made Colt M1851 Navy type revolver resembling a vintage percussion converted to centre fire pistol which were popular guns in the transition from percussion to rim fire and centre fire era of the American Wild West (similar examples of original period Colt conversions are illustrated & described in chapter XVII of Serven’s book Colt Firearms and an original period colt Navy conversion similar to this modern example is illustrated on page 190 of the same book). The pistol has a 6 ½” octagonal steel barrel and measures 12 ½” overall. The blued metal work has even patina. There are no visible maker or date marks on the pistol and the only visible number on it is ‘51’ which is stamped on the barrel and side gate. It has a brass grip frame, a small blade fore sight, ‘v’ notch block rear sight & captive sprung ejector. It has a Walnut grip which has just knocks bumps & bruises consistent with use. Deactivated to UK specification in 2009 the pistol’s cylinder is ringed and its barrel blocked discreetly. The side gate opens and closes firmly, the ejector moves smoothly under spring tension and the pistol cocks and dry fires. The price includes UK delivery and deactivation certificate **We can arrange for this firearm to be brought up to the latest UK/EU specification for UK customers (customers can purchase on our lay-away scheme. The weapon will then be brought up to EU specification and the relevant certificate obtained prior to the transfer of ownership and delivery)**Sn 20709:32

£495.00