Model 1851 Navy Revolver
Undoubtedly, the most popular revolver Colt produced in the medium size and power range. It is a 6-shot .36-caliber percussion revolver, with 7.5\ octagonal barrel. Has an attached loading lever. Basic model has a case colored frame hammer and loading lever, with silver-plated brass grip frame and trigger guard. Grips are varnished walnut. Colt manufactured approximately 215,000 of these fine revolvers between 1850 and 1873. Basic Navy features a roll-engraved cylinder scene of a battle between the navies of Texas and Mexico. There are three distinct barrel stampings—serial number 1-74000, \"Address Saml. Colt New York City\"; serial number 74001-101000 \"Address Saml. Colt. Hartford, Ct.\"; and serial number 101001-215000 \"Address Saml. Colt New York U.S. America\". Left side of frame is stamped \"Colt\'s/Patent\" on all variations. This model also available with a detached shoulder stock. Values for shoulder stocks today are nearly as high as for the revolver itself. Careful appraisal should be secured before purchase. The number of variations within 1851 Navy model designation makes it necessary to read specialized text available on the subject."
Square Back Trigger Guard, 1st Model, Serial #1-1000
Courtesy Rock Island Auction Company
| NIB | Exc | V.G. | Good | Fair | Poor |
| $0000 | $0000 | $0000 | $0000 | $0000 | $0000 |
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Square Back Trigger Guard, 2nd Model, Serial #1001-4200
| NIB | Exc | V.G. | Good | Fair | Poor |
| $0000 | $0000 | $0000 | $0000 | $0000 | $0000 |
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Small Round Trigger Guard, 3rd Model, Serial #4201-85000
Courtesy Milwaukee Public Museum, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
| NIB | Exc | V.G. | Good | Fair | Poor |
| $0000 | $0000 | $0000 | $0000 | $0000 | $0000 |
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Large Round Trigger Guard, 4th Model, Serial #85001-215000
Original iron grip frame (as opposed to standard brass gripstrap) adds around 10% to the value. Note that steel backstraps are standard on 2nd Model London 1851 Navy Models, and do not bring a premium on those guns.
| NIB | Exc | V.G. | Good | Fair | Poor |
| $0000 | $0000 | $0000 | $0000 | $0000 | $0000 |
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Martial Model
"U.S." stamped on left side of frame; inspector's marks and cartouche on grips.
| NIB | Exc | V.G. | Good | Fair | Poor |
| $0000 | $0000 | $0000 | $0000 | $0000 | $0000 |
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