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Navy Colt Cap & Ball, Bowie Knife #116133100
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The Colt Revolving Belt Pistol of Naval Caliber i.e., .36 cal, later known as the Colt 1851 Navy or Navy Revolver, is a cap and ball revolver that was designed by Samuel Colt between 1847 and 1850. Colt first called this Revolver Ranger model; but the designation Navy quickly took over. It remained in production until 1873, when revolvers using fixed metallic cartridges came into widespread use.