Original U.S. Civil War Colt 1861 Navy .36 Caliber Revolver - Serial No 12971 - Produced in 1863 Snider Rifle Parts The Tokyo Club

The Tokyo Club

Charles Miles

the serial number range places the date of manufacture in or about 1864

Some may have later dates from when MRT was applied

A telltale sign of the after market tourist examples are that they are always made from a ball of wood with a separate shaft attached

Original U.S. Civil War Colt 1861 Navy .36 Caliber Revolver - Serial No 12971 - Produced in 1863 Snider Rifle Parts The Tokyo ClubOriginal item: Only One Available. This is a nice condition example of a Colt Navy percussion revolver, manufactured in 1863. The 1861 Navy Revolvers have always been hard to find, being much overshadowed by the famous Colt 1851 Navy Model. The 1851 had a 36 caliber Octagonal barrel, and many thousands saw service in the Civil War. The 1861 Navy Model was also in 36 caliber but the barrel was modeled after the 1860 Colt Army model, being totally