how many have an 1861 navy?

Nope; don't have a '61'. I like 'em and thought about it, but opted out for the larger caliber .44 '60'.

I have never heard of the 1861 Navy. I've heard of a 1851 Navy and 1860 Army. But, if I bought a ball and cap revolver it would be a Lemat or a '60.

I bought a used one for my first BP revolver years ago. It came with a horribly done homemade frontsight dovetailed on the barrel, but I still have it and it's always shot well enough. It's set up for the shoulder stock, and I might get one at some point, since I really like the look of stocked pistols.

Love all Colts but really have a soft spot for the .36s. Here's my '51 and '61.

me too, just one ... for the moment.

Phantom Captain, is that 1861 a 2nd Generation or Signature Series? Those colors are incredible.

pohill said:

Phantom Captain, is that 1861 a 2nd Generation or Signature Series? Those colors are incredible.

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Actually, none of the above. It's a Replica Arms which imported Ubertis some many years ago. This one was made in 1970, the year I was born. My Dad bought it way back when, I vaguely remember him telling me he got it at a shop in Ohio or it could have been at Friendship, but I've since inherited it. I'm not sure if Replica Arms imported finished pistols or if they finished roughs once they got here. I do know I've not seen other Ubertis with this brilliant of color case hardening though. Sure is a beauty and shoots great too!

Replica firearsm is the direct ancestor of Cimarron. I think Allen Firearms came next. They were all Ubertis. During the Replica Arms , Allen Firearms , Colt black powder period, They did have true bone case hardening.

mec Replica firearsm is the direct ancestor of Cimarron. I think Allen Firearms came next. They were all Ubertis. During the Replica Arms , Allen Firearms , Colt black powder period, They did have true bone case hardening

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mec,

This is not the Texas company. This is the Replica Arms that was in Marietta, Ohio and purchased by Val Forgett of Navy Arms. They imported and sold complete guns.

The two 61s I posted are also from the same company.

Wow Strawhat,

Your pistols are very interesting, I don't think I've seen '61s in those configurations, for one both of yours have full fluted cylinders. Secondly, the top one has a steel squareback trigger guard?! Interesting.

I like seeing other Replica Arms pistols too, except for here I had never seen another before. The colors on mine seem a bit more brilliant than yours though. Maybe they slacked off in later years as you say yours are later 70s where mine was made and proofmarked in 1970.

This is not the Texas company

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Im not sure of the history but I think Replica is a direct ancestor of the other companies. Maybe not.

Cimarron used to offer a version with a full fluted cylinder. Model CA051. Not sure if it's still available. A few of the earliest originals, according to an online source, were made this way.

Here's serial number 1: http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/freeads/auction.cgi?action=ViewItem&ID=1215448273&Lang=English

I haven't sampled all of them to be sure but between the ones I have, the 1851 Navy balanced slightly better for me than the 1861. I went the 1851 route.

jm

pohill, I think you like to show off your '61 WAY too much!

1861 Navy

I guess I was wrong I got a shipment today and found a Pietta 1861 Navy with Ivory faux grips.
I own one, I like them, but still I don't want one anymoreI got one.


SG

Baby Navy

Hi All:
I don't know if a baby Navy counts or not, but here is my Colt Pocket Navy, along with a Colt Pocket Police in a home brewd case.
Chubbo

SAAMANs 61 came in. It is 2008 vintage and nicely put together. He worked on the trigger a little before shooting. It showed it's individualiyt by hitting about 4 inches or a bit more left but right on or close to it for elevation. When he opened the hammer notch sight for visibility, he biased it to the right and got very close to point of aim.

This load was factory swaged lead ball over Eastern Maine treated wads and 22 grains of Goex fffg. From the bench at 25 yards.

pohill, I think you like to show off your '61 WAY too much!

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You are right. I'm obsessed to the point that I just got another one today.
It's the Signature Series 1861 .36 (I think it's the Custer Commemorative but it doesn't say Custer anywhere on it).

Thanks.
I was telling the guys on Voy forum that the store in Maine (Kittery Trading Post) where I buy my toys has a two-gun cased set, an 1860 .44 Army cap and ball and a cartridge gun in .45 (Cattlemans maybe? I didn't check it out too closely) for around $760. It looked like a great deal.

All I have to say is, WOW Pohill!! Beautiful!! So..... how's about you send the old spare my way!

I had to get a new gun - I was tired of that pic, too. Might have been cheaper just to take a new pic.
This one is unfired - the question is, should it stay that way? I own only shooters but I don't know about shooting this one.

Hard call on that one Pohill. Such a great gun, but it is hard to say if you should shoot it or not. Either way it is a very nice pistol. Congratz!

what the heck - one more pic