Colt 1861 Navy

beffa

January 16, 2012 05:53

Did Colt offer the 1861 .36 cal model revolvers w/ differant barrel lenths?
I see they also made some early ones w/ fluted cylinders, and were also cut for shoulder stocks.

Anyone have a good link to read more history on this Colt model?

TY

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  Spider7115

  January 16, 2012 06:06

  Standard barrel length for the 1861 Navy was 7 1/2" but Colt might make a different length for a high ranking officer if special ordered.
  
  Shoulder stock (serial numbered between 11,000 and 14,000) and fluted cylinder (Serial numbers 1 to 100) models are extremely rare as only 100 of each were made.
  
  Flayderman's Guide to Antique American Firearms is an excellent source of information but there are many books specifically covering Colt revolvers.

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  steg

  January 16, 2012 18:15

  The definative book about Colt firearms is: The Book of Colt Firearms by R.L. Wilson. It is in 3 editions the 1st and 2nd editions are ok. As for the 3rd, don't waste your money.
  
  
  
  even though Wilson turned out to be a convicted felon and a first rate louse as far as collectors are concerned, he is still the best Colt firearms historian around. Read him, just don't do business with him! lol.
  Your best bet to find a copy at a reasonable price is to log on to addall.com. When you get on the site, check onto the used book site and put a check mark next to all of the booksellers. That way it will search through several million books for you. You will find a used copy without a dust jacket to be much cheaper than one with.

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  steg

  January 16, 2012 18:16

  The definative book about Colt firearms is: The Book of Colt Firearms by R.L. Wilson. It is in 3 editions the 1st and 2nd editions are ok. As for the 3rd, don't waste your money.
  
  
  
  even though Wilson turned out to be a convicted felon and a first rate louse as far as collectors are concerned, he is still the best Colt firearms historian around. Read him, just don't do business with him! lol.
  Your best bet to find a copy at a reasonable price is to log on to addall.com. When you get on the site, check onto the used book site and put a check mark next to all of the booksellers. That way it will search through several million books for you. You will find a used copy without a dust jacket to be much cheaper than one with.

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  socks

  January 17, 2012 06:58

  Not to hijack the thread, but what about the 3rd edition makes it not worth the money? Is it not just an exact re-print of the former 2 editions with some additional material bringing it more up-to-date?
  What am I missing here???

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  steg

  January 17, 2012 09:09

  The third edition must have been done from old plates because many of the pictures are not as clear as in the earlier editions. In addition, the first and second editions are almost identical, the major change being (after Sutherlands death) the elemination of Sutherlands name as being the co-author. The very small amount of additional information added to the third edition coupled with the comparative poor printing does not make the book worth the price. Better to buy a 2nd ed. in good shape....especially as it will not put money into that scoundrels's pocket.

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  beffa

  January 25, 2012 04:10

  Ty very much for the replies.
  
  beffa

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