Manhattan Arms .36" Navy Revolver, c.1862

Selling on Consignment: A very good Manhattan Arms .36 Navy revolver made for holster and belt wear, c.1862.

Established by a group of savvy businessmen in 1856, the Manhattan Firearms Company took advantage of Colt's expiring firearm patents and produced their interpretation of their rival's best selling revolvers. Production of their arms began immediately at the Manhattan facility in Norwich, Connecticut, but within a few years, their factory moved to premises in Newark, New Jersey.

Predominantly, Manhattan Arms concentrated their efforts on the famous Colt Model 1851 Navy and Model 1849 Pocket revolver models: The revolver offered here, is the .36" Navy and it features their 10 slot cylinder, which allows the revolver to be carried safely with a fully loaded cylinder, locked with no live chamber under the hammer. This was a positive step to ensuring greater gun safety and, whilst the company did not have any government contracts, their arms were selling well during the civil war and on the civilian market. By the time that Manhattan Arms finally ceased trading in 1873, a total of around 175,000 various pistols had been produced.

This Navy revolver is presented in full working order, with much original finish. Sharp lines and a good amount of cylinder scenes are all very evident. Likewise, the bright bore is in excellent condition. All matching numbers and perfect grips, make this a superb collector's piece.

Barrel length = 4 inches
Overall length = 9½ inches

Code: 51298