Original U.S. Civil War Colt 1861 Navy .36 Caliber Revolver - Serial No 12971 - Produced in 1863 MG 34 Feed Assembly both guns were privately purchased

both guns were privately purchased for the Rough Riders by family members of the troops)

Joseph Merwin did eventually manage to obtain a Russian contract for “three ship loads” of his Army revolvers

Wonderful rare factory checkered stock is in excellent condition

He was born in 1914 in New Jersey and took part in Operation Torch

Original U.S. Civil War Colt 1861 Navy .36 Caliber Revolver - Serial No 12971 - Produced in 1863 MG 34 Feed Assembly both guns were privately purchasedOriginal item: Only One Available. This is a nice condition example of a Colt Navy percussion revolver, manufactured in 1863. 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