A snowbird shows photos from southwest Florida (Naples) and southwest Connecticut (Ridgefield) and New England and other places he goes.
Sunday, April 14, 2013
Colt Model 1851 Navy Revolver
This Civil War-era pistol was named for the Texas Navy. It bears designs honoring Texas Rangers. If you click on the photo below, you can learn more about it.
11 comments:
When I was in the Navy we used a .45 pistol. Times changed. Wonder what they use now.
Really interesting series on these famous old guns and great captures, Jack!! Hope you have a good week ahead!
How odd that the Texas Navy was the first to carry Colt revolvers in battle.
I bet this is very valuable to a collector.
Very intricate workmanship.
Such details!
What a treasure! Love this! :)
The gun lobby want YOU this week. hahahaha
Nice looking pistol.
That is quite a piece of history!
I didn't realize the Texas rangers were the first to use Colt. The things one learns from blogging! You took some good ones, even under glass.
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