Colt M1861 Navy
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| Colt M1861 Navy | |
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 Reproduction of a Colt Model 1861 Navy revolver |
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| Type | Revolver |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| Wars | American Civil War |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Colt's Manufacturing Company |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 42 oz (1190.7 g) |
| Length | 13 in (330.2 mm) |
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| Cartridge | Paper-wrapped .36 caliber |
| Action | Single action, cap and ball |
| Feed system | 6 round cylinder |
The Colt M1861 Navy cap & ball 0.36-caliber revolver was a six-shot, single-action, percussion weapon produced by Colt's Manufacturing Company from 1861 until 1873. Like its forerunner, the Model 1851 Navy, it saw widespread use in the armies of the American Civil War. While similar in design to the Colt Army Model 1860, the lighter recoil[citation needed] of the M1861 Navy's .36 caliber cartridge was preferred by some cavalry soldiers.
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