Original U.S. Civil War Colt Model 1861 Navy .36cal Percussion Revolver made in 1862 - Serial No. 6228 WWII as a diversionary tactic to

as a diversionary tactic to mislead the Germans for which it was awarded a Presidential citation

but the Commandos settled on a design used in Bergan

All parts including cylinder (very faint) are matching with serial number 73416

Battle of Stalingrad

Original U.S. Civil War Colt Model 1861 Navy .36cal Percussion Revolver made in 1862 - Serial No. 6228 WWII as a diversionary tactic toOriginal item: Only One Available. This is a nice condition example of a Colt Navy percussion revolver, manufactured in 1862. The 1861 Navy Revolvers have always been hard to find, being much overshadowed by the famous Colt 1851 Navy Model. The 1851 had a 36 caliber Octagonal barrel, and many thousands saw service in the Civil War. The 1861 Navy Model was also in 36 caliber but the barrel was modeled after the 1860 Colt Army model, being totally