Original U.S. Civil War Era Colt 1851 Navy Percussion Revolver Made in 1853 - Matching Serial No 27023 U.S. Civil War 1943Roger MillerU

1943Roger MillerU

The new barrel was slightly shorter

A fearsome weapon

Wall guns were large caliber smooth-bore muskets that were used in the 16th through 18th centuries by defending forces to break the advance of enemy troops

overall this has a great well over one hundred-year-old patina

Original U.S. Civil War Era Colt 1851 Navy Percussion Revolver Made in 1853 - Matching Serial No 27023 U.S. Civil War 1943Roger MillerUOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Colt Navy Model 1851 Percussion Revolver in . 36 caliber was widely used by both sides in the U. S. Civil War. The Colt Revolving Belt Pistol of Naval Caliber (i. e., . 36 cal), later known as the Colt 1851 Navy or Navy Revolver, is a cap and ball revolver that was designed by Samuel Colt between 1847 and 1850. Colt first called this Revolver Ranger model; but the designation Navy quickly took over. It remained