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To: central_va

“It has an octagonal barrel and navy scrimshaw on the 6 round cylinder. I can’t remember the name of the company that made it. It is definitely .44 cal.” [central_va, post 33]

Bronze frame, or steel?

I don’t know enough about Colt’s original cylinder engravings to determine which scene went with which model.

And I’ve no information at all, concerning what engravings have been applied to modern-made replicas: an entirely separate field of collecting, now that they have been on the market for 60-odd years and many have been discontinued.

The 44 cal alone establishes yours as being something other than an exact replica of an original 1851 Navy.


36 posted on 01/08/2019 5:33:36 PM PST by schurmann
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To: schurmann

Its brass frame. Since it is a heavy gun the kick is not bad at all. Very nice to shoot actually.


38 posted on 01/08/2019 6:26:30 PM PST by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn)
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