The 1851 Navy was a scaled up .36 caliber version of the 1849 Pocket Model. The handy, more powerful revolver immediately found a following among soldiers and civilians alike and was eventually adopted by both the U.S. and the British military. By the start of the Civil War, Colt had refined the Navy into a sleek, streamlined weapon with an improved loading lever. The 1861 Navy is often acclaimed as Colt’s most handsome pistol. Colt worked to perfect his cap and ball revolver, designing the 1860 Army around a lightweight frame, but chambered for the more powerful .44 caliber ball. The first models featured fluted cylinders, while later models incorporated a belted cylinder for added strength and a “creeping” loading lever for easier loading. The sleek 1860 Army is considered to be the ultimate combat handgun of the percussion era.
FinishesTechnicalParts and Schematics
000: |
STANDARD |
A00: |
OLD WEST ANTIQUE PATINA FINISH REV. |
B02: |
COIN FINISH HARDENING |
C00: |
CHARCOAL BLUE FINISH |
G08: |
HAND RUBBED OIL ON SELECTED WOOD |
G13: |
POLYMER IVORY GRIPS |
G16: |
POLYMER PEARL GRIPS |
W00: |
WHITE FINISH FOR REV. |
B03: |
SILVER PLATING FOR BS/TG |
B04: |
SILVER PLATING FOR S.A. |
G10: |
SUPERIOR OIL FINISH FOR REV. |
G27: |
LASER CHECKERED GRIP |
G23: |
“TIFFANY” GRIP |
G24: |
“TIFFANY” SOLID SILVER GRIP |
Caliber: |
.36 |
Length of Barrel: |
5½” – 7½” |
Overall Length: |
bbl.7½ 13″ |
Weight: |
bbl.7½ 2.61 lbs |
Barrel: |
Forged steel |
Frame: |
Forged steel and color case |
Twist: |
Left |
Cylinder: |
Engraved |
Triggerguard: |
Brass or Steel |
Grip: |
One piece walnut |
Magazine tube capacity: |
6 |
Item |
Model |
Barrel |
Length cal. |
0000 |
1851 NAVY OVAL 7.1/2″ .36 REV. |
7.1/2” |
.36 |
N. |
Code No. |
Q.ty |
Description |
1 |
A0000001 |
1 |
NAVY51 FRAME ASSEMBLY |
2 |
A0000002 |
1 |
NAVY51 HAMMER ASSEMBLY |
3 |
0000003 |
1 |
OCTAGONAL BARREL .36 |
4 |
A0000004 |
1 |
NAVY51 WEDGE ASSEMBLY |
5 |
A0000005 |
1 |
NAVY51 .36 CYLINDER ASSEMBLY |
7 |
A0000007 |
1 |
NAVY51 HAND ASSEMBLY |
8 |
0000008 |
1 |
CIVIL BRASS BACKSTRAP |
9 |
0000009 |
1 |
BARREL STUD |
10 |
0000010 |
1 |
TRIGGER |
11 |
0000011 |
1 |
GRIP |
12 |
0000012 |
1 |
BOLT |
13 |
A0000013 |
1 |
NAVY51 7.1/2″ LOADING LEVER ASSEMBLY |
15 |
0000015 |
1 |
SIGHT |
19 |
0000019 |
1 |
TRIGGER BOLT SPRING |
20 |
0000020 |
1 |
MAINSPRING |
24 |
0000024 |
1 |
PLUNGER |
26 |
0000026 |
1 |
CIVIL BRASS TRIGGERGUARD |
28 |
0000028 |
1 |
CYLINDER LOCK PIN |
31 |
0000031 |
2 |
TRIGGERGUARD SCREW |
32 |
0000032 |
4 |
REAR BACKSTRAP SCREW |
33 |
0000033 |
1 |
WEDGE SCREW |
34 |
0000034 |
1 |
PLUNGER SCREW |
35 |
0000035 |
1 |
SCREW |
36 |
0000036 |
1 |
MAIN SPRING SCREW |
37 |
0000037 |
1 |
HAMMER SCREW |
38 |
0000038 |
1 |
TRIGGER SCREW |
39 |
0000039 |
1 |
LOADING LEVER SCREW |
40 |
0000040 |
1 |
BOLT SCREW |
0002 |
1851 NAVY OVAL 5″ .36 REV. |
5” |
.36 |
N. |
Code No. |
Q.ty |
Description |
1 |
A0000001 |
1 |
NAVY51 FRAME ASSEMBLY |
2 |
A0000002 |
1 |
NAVY51 HAMMER ASSEMBLY |
3 |
0002003 |
1 |
OCTAGONAL BARREL 5″ .36 |
4 |
A0000004 |
1 |
NAVY51 WEDGE ASSEMBLY |
5 |
A0000005 |
1 |
NAVY51 .36 CYLINDER ASSEMBLY |
7 |
A0000007 |
1 |
NAVY51 HAND ASSEMBLY |
8 |
0000008 |
1 |
CIVIL BRASS BACKSTRAP |
9 |
0000009 |
1 |
BARREL STUD |
10 |
0000010 |
1 |
TRIGGER |
11 |
0000011 |
1 |
GRIP |
12 |
0000012 |
1 |
BOLT |
13 |
A0002013 |
1 |
NAVY51 5″ LOADING LEVER ASSEMBLY |
15 |
0000015 |
1 |
SIGHT |
19 |
0000019 |
1 |
TRIGGER BOLT SPRING |
20 |
0000020 |
1 |
MAINSPRING |
24 |
0000024 |
1 |
PLUNGER |
26 |
0000026 |
1 |
CIVIL BRASS TRIGGERGUARD |
28 |
0000028 |
1 |
CYLINDER LOCK PIN |
31 |
0000031 |
2 |
TRIGGERGUARD SCREW |
32 |
0000032 |
4 |
REAR BACKSTRAP SCREW |
33 |
0000033 |
1 |
WEDGE SCREW |
34 |
0000034 |
1 |
PLUNGER SCREW |
35 |
0000035 |
1 |
SCREW |
36 |
0000036 |
1 |
MAIN SPRING SCREW |
37 |
0000037 |
1 |
HAMMER SCREW |
38 |
0000038 |
1 |
TRIGGER SCREW |
39 |
0000039 |
1 |
LOADING LEVER SCREW |
40 |
0000040 |
1 |
BOLT SCREW |
0003 |
1851 NAVY LEECHRIGDON 7.1/2″ .36 |
7.1/2” |
.36 |
N. |
Code No. |
Q.ty |
Description |
1 |
A0000001 |
1 |
NAVY51 FRAME ASSEMBLY |
2 |
A0000002 |
1 |
NAVY51 HAMMER ASSEMBLY |
3 |
0003003 |
1 |
ROUND BARREL .36 |
4 |
A0000004 |
1 |
NAVY51 WEDGE ASSEMBLY |
5 |
A0000005 |
1 |
NAVY51 .36 CYLINDER ASSEMBLY |
7 |
A0000007 |
1 |
NAVY51 HAND ASSEMBLY |
8 |
0000008 |
1 |
CIVIL BRASS BACKSTRAP |
9 |
0000009 |
1 |
BARREL STUD |
10 |
0000010 |
1 |
TRIGGER |
11 |
0000011 |
1 |
GRIP |
12 |
0000012 |
1 |
BOLT |
13 |
A0000013 |
1 |
NAVY51 7.1/2″ LOADING LEVER ASSEMBLY |
15 |
0000015 |
1 |
SIGHT |
19 |
0000019 |
1 |
TRIGGER BOLT SPRING |
20 |
0000020 |
1 |
MAINSPRING |
24 |
0000024 |
1 |
PLUNGER |
26 |
0000026 |
1 |
CIVIL BRASS TRIGGERGUARD |
28 |
0000028 |
1 |
CYLINDER LOCK PIN |
31 |
0000031 |
2 |
TRIGGERGUARD SCREW |
32 |
0000032 |
4 |
REAR BACKSTRAP SCREW |
33 |
0000033 |
1 |
WEDGE SCREW |
34 |
0000034 |
1 |
PLUNGER SCREW |
35 |
0000035 |
1 |
SCREW |
36 |
0000036 |
1 |
MAIN SPRING SCREW |
37 |
0000037 |
1 |
HAMMER SCREW |
38 |
0000038 |
1 |
TRIGGER SCREW |
39 |
0000039 |
1 |
LOADING LEVER SCREW |
40 |
0000040 |
1 |
BOLT SCREW |
0005 |
1851 NAVY LONDON (STEEL BS&TG.).36 7.1/2″ REV. |
7.1/2” |
.36 |
N. |
Code No. |
Q.ty |
Description |
1 |
A0000001 |
1 |
NAVY51 FRAME ASSEMBLY |
2 |
A0000002 |
1 |
NAVY51 HAMMER ASSEMBLY |
3 |
0000003 |
1 |
OCTAGONAL BARREL .36 |
4 |
A0000004 |
1 |
NAVY51 WEDGE ASSEMBLY |
5 |
A0000005 |
1 |
NAVY51 .36 CYLINDER ASSEMBLY |
7 |
A0000007 |
1 |
NAVY51 HAND ASSEMBLY |
8 |
0005008 |
1 |
STEEL BACKSTRAP |
9 |
0000009 |
1 |
BARREL STUD |
10 |
0000010 |
1 |
TRIGGER |
11 |
0005011 |
1 |
GRIPS |
12 |
0000012 |
1 |
BOLT |
13 |
A0000013 |
1 |
NAVY51 7.1/2″ LOADING LEVER ASSEMBLY |
15 |
0000015 |
1 |
SIGHT |
19 |
0000019 |
1 |
TRIGGER BOLT SPRING |
20 |
0000020 |
1 |
MAINSPRING |
24 |
0000024 |
1 |
PLUNGER |
26 |
0005026 |
1 |
STEEL TRIGGERGUARD |
28 |
0000028 |
1 |
CYLINDER LOCK PIN |
31 |
0000031 |
2 |
TRIGGERGUARD SCREW |
32 |
0000032 |
4 |
REAR BACKSTRAP SCREW |
33 |
0000033 |
1 |
WEDGE SCREW |
34 |
0000034 |
1 |
PLUNGER SCREW |
35 |
0000035 |
1 |
SCREW |
36 |
0000036 |
1 |
MAIN SPRING SCREW |
37 |
0000037 |
1 |
HAMMER SCREW |
38 |
0000038 |
1 |
TRIGGER SCREW |
39 |
0000039 |
1 |
LOADING LEVER SCREW |
40 |
0000040 |
1 |
BOLT SCREW |