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Handguns, Rifles & Shotguns => Handguns => Topic started by: bkoenig on August 19, 2009, 06:57:18 PM

Title: Colt 1851 Navy
Post by: bkoenig 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.

(http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg215/bkoenig1975/IMG_0895.jpg)

Title: Re: Colt 1851 Navy
Post by: armed and humorous 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! :)

Title: Re: Colt 1851 Navy
Post by: bkoenig 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.

Title: Re: Colt 1851 Navy
Post by: armed and humorous on August 19, 2009, 08:44:59 PM

Actually, I wasn't even sure if guns had serial numbers on them back then! :)

Title: Re: Colt 1851 Navy
Post by: tony2112 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.