Pietta Revolver 1851 Colt Navy Yank Steel London .44 (YAL44)
- 1851 Navy Yank London .44 Samuel Colt cal black-pistol revolver .44. Drum with engraved scene of the victory of the 2nd Texas Navy at the Battle of Campeche. Hot-hardened steel frame. Bow, shank fittings made of polished brass. Walnut wood cladding.
440,86 €
1851 Colt Navy Yank London .44, manufactured in England. Designed by Samuel Colt, a six-shot cap-shot black-pistol revolver in the caliber .36. Loaded with steel frame open and engraved drum, scene victory of the Second Texas Navy in the naval battle of Campeche in 1843.
Designed in 1847, it was introduced into the armament of the army US as a model 1851 Navy. The reputation of Colt Navy revolvers reached England, where in 1852 Samuel Colt built the only factory outside the United States. Revolvers produced at this factory between 1853 and 1856 were called Navy London, stood out m.in. the shape of the trigger guard.
The revolver has a milling on the underside of the grip to accommodate an optional fixed wooden flask # NSS44 (Navy Shoulder Stock). Flask turns revolver into handy rifle.
Construction - fire-hardened: steel frame with open skeleton and a beaters. Oxidized to black engraved 6-chambered drum and octagonal barrel about 7.37" (thread pitch 1-30"). Trigger guard (bail) and grip fittings made of polished brass. Targeting Instruments, fixed bow tie made of brass.
Covers - grip made of walnut wood, facilitate a secure grip on the weapon. Oiling enhances the color of the wood, highlights the grain, and preserves the natural appearance. The oil penetrates deep into the wood without clogging the pores, allowing the wood to breathe.
Drain - the mechanism of pulling the trigger tongue allows two positions: half-tight intended for putting caps on the chimneys and tight for firing a shot.
Pobojczyk - lever (stamp), hingedly mounted under the barrel of the revolver. Designed for pressing lead balls in drum chambers.
Technical data:
Product number: YAL44
Name: 1851 Navy Yank London Steel Frame .44 inch
Finish: Black
Caliber: .44
Lock type: Cap-shaped
Drum: 6-chambered
Trigger mechanism: SA (single action)
Frame type: Open steel
Handle linings: Smooth, walnut wood
Barrel shape: Octagonal
Overall length: 335.28 mm / 13.2"
Barrel length: 187.20 mm / 7.37"
Height: 125 mm / 4.92"
Width: 40 mm / 1.57"
Thread pitch: 1:30
Weight: 1200 g / 42.33 oz
Manufacturer: Pietta, Italy
Elaboration: the company Sharg® sole importer.