Colt Percussion Revolver ID

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dbuffington

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Hi Folks!

Today I picked up a original Colt percussion revolver ...

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Now, what the heck did I buy?

It is a six-shot, .36-caliber gun with a 7-1/2 barrel. The serial number is 112691, and the barrel stamp reads “ADDRESS COL. SAML COLT NEW-YORK U.S. AMERICA”. The entire grip strap is brass. The "naval" scene on the cylinder is very faint, but still there.

I think its a Colt 1851 Navy Fourth Model. Yes? No?

Thanks!
Dave
 
It appears to be in very good shape. The plunger screw is not original; I would replace it with good repro.

And yes, that is what is called the Early Fourth Model. The cap loading cutout should be without the cap slot.

Jim
 
It appears to be in very good shape. The plunger screw is not original; I would replace it with good repro.
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Thanks! That looked out of place. I already checked Numrich, and they don't have the part. Can you recommend a source?

Thanks again!
Dave
 
That looks nice.
As to source, I don't know, but there are several listed on the internet for parts.
As to which are any good, I have no idea.
dc
 
Try www.coltparts.com
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Cool! Thanks!

BTW ... I'm not a black powder guy. I'm a Browning shotgun guy, but I picked up this Colt at an auction where I also picked up an older Superposed.

So, as intriguing as the Colt is, it has to go to finance the Superposed, and I've put the Colt up for sale at a popular auction site. (Forgive me for being cryptic, but I'm not sure how the forum management here feels about external auction sites.)

Thanks again!
Dave
 
If you put it up at a good price, it should sell pretty fast. There is always a market for nice 51 Navies.

Jim
 
percussion revolver

looks a lot like the one i have that has been in the family for over 100 years. mine is a larger caliber though
 
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