Colt 1862 Navy

The Colt 1862 Navy, also known as "Pocket Navy" model, is a pocket revolver, based on the Colt 1851 Navy design. Although similar to Model 1851, it is smaller, in particular having a 5-round cylinder. It should not be confused with the "Pocket Police" model, produced in the same period, which differed in the shape of the frame.

Colt 1862 Navy

Colt 1862 Navy - .36 caliber.

Specifications

(1862 - 1873)

• Type: Revolver

• Caliber(s): .36 Caliber

• Weight: 1.5 lbs (0.68 kg)

• Length: 11 in (27.9 cm)

• Barrel length(s): 4.5 in (11.4 cm), 5.5 in (14.0 cm), 6.5 in (16.5 cm)

• Capacity: 5-shot cylinder

• Fire Modes: Single-Action

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The Colt 1862 Navy Revolver is used by the following actors in the following movies and television series:

Film

Title	Actor	Character	Note	Date
The Last Days of Frank and Jesse James		Charley Ford		1986
Quigley Down Under		A Bad Guy		1990

Colt 1862 Navy Cartridge Conversion

Colt 1862 Pocket Navy with Richards-Mason cartridge conversion - .38 Short

Modification variant with conversion for metal cartridges, usually of .38 caliber. It is worth noting that not all of Colt pocket revolvers, converted for cartridges, were equipped with an ejector.

Film

Title	Actor	Character	Note	Date
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance	Jimmy Stewart	Ransom "Rance" Stoddard		1962
Will Penny	Anthony Zerbe	Dutchy		1968

See Also

• Colt's Manufacturing Company - A list of all firearms manufactured by Colt.