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Offline bkoenig

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Colt 1851 Navy
« on: August 19, 2009, 06:57:18 PM »
Here's a fun little gun - .36 caliber 1851 Navy replica, made by Pietta.  I bought it at the bargain cave at the Kearney Cabela's for $120.  The barrel was buggered up pretty bad from someone trying to pound out the wedge with a hammer, so I draw filed it to remove the marks (also removed the reproduction marks while I was at it) and reblued it.  It's extremely accurate, especially considering I'm a poor handgun shot and it has pretty primitive sights - just a notch in the hammer.

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Offline armed and humorous

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Re: Colt 1851 Navy
« Reply #1 on: August 19, 2009, 08:15:23 PM »
I hope you didn't file off the serial number and make it into one of those illegal guns the Omaha mayor is so worried about! :)
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Offline bkoenig

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Re: Colt 1851 Navy
« Reply #2 on: August 19, 2009, 08:23:52 PM »
Nope, just the markings on the side that say "Pietta" and "Black Powder Only" since those didn't appear on the originals.  The serial number is actually on the frame.
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Re: Colt 1851 Navy
« Reply #3 on: August 19, 2009, 08:44:59 PM »
Actually, I wasn't even sure if guns had serial numbers on them back then! :)
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Offline tony2112

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Re: Colt 1851 Navy
« Reply #4 on: May 24, 2010, 09:48:10 PM »
if you like shooting that try the 51 navy colt in .44 cal they are alot of fun.
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