the shorter 1851 Navy-sized grips were used with brass grip straps, whereas in later production, the heftier 1860 Army stocks were fitted with steel grip straps. This was also true of the Peacemaker.
“Don’t waste time trying to learn double-action shooting with the new short action Smith & Wesson revolver, however, this gun is built strictly for the single-cocking bullseye pistol man.” Adding finger-grooved rubber Hogue Mon-0-Grips enhances the weather beating properties of the new sta...
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Combining power and portability, the Colt 1851 Navy revolver became a Civil War staple, a frontier favorite, and helped usher in the age of the gunfighter.