Colt 1851 “Navy” Revolver
The history of the Colt 1851 belt pistol is long and storied, but many don’t realize just what a formidable firearm it was in the right hands, so much so it was the second most produced revolver in Colt’s glorious history. Samuel Colt wanted to name it the Ranger, most likely as a hat tip to the Texas Rangers who put his company on the map.
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