Colt 1851 Navy

[tljack]

Last week I was in Cody WY at the Winchester gun show. I bought this Colt 1851 Navy with all matching serial numbers except the wedge. All lettering is crisp and the cylinder engraving stands out really good. Nearly all of the case hardening on flash guards is intact but darkened. Very little pitting in the bore, timing is good and it locks up tight!

Serial numbers show it was make in 1861.

Unfortunately someone on the past appears to have used steel wool on the side of the frame.

[Captainkirk]

Steel TG and BS? Appears to be a civilian model.
Very nice, Terry!

[ShotgunDave]

That's a real beaut! I'm with the Capt, I really like the iron BS/TG on it. That's a great find!

[Hawg]

That's a nice one. I'd spend the money and get it lettered.

[tljack]

Most likely will.

[tljack]

Steel TG and BS? Appears to be a civilian model.
Very nice, Terry!

I suspect that it is a civilian model. No military markings or anything. That in addition to the minimal wear for it's age also leads me to suspect it has had a rather easy life.

[tljack]

That's a real beaut! I'm with the Capt, I really like the iron BS/TG on it. That's a great find!

In addition to the serial numbers matching and all lettering and roll engraving being so sharp, the BS/TG in blue did it!

[Fingers McGee]

Congratulations on a great find.

[tljack]

Thank you Fingers!

[LonesomePigeon]

Wow. Really crisp edges, cylinder notches and cylinder scene look great, nipples look to be in really good condition. Awesome find.

[Len]

Very nice tljack. Have you shot it yet?

[tljack]

Very nice tljack. Have you shot it yet?

I have not. Plan to soon. Leaving next week to visit son in NE. I am going to let him shoot it first. when we are finished, clean it up reall good and oil it. Then to be looked at. I have several import and 2nd gens I can shoot.