Colt 1851 Navy 2nd Generation C-Series Ulysses S. Grant Commemorative .36 Percussion Revolver, 7.5 Inch, Presentation Cased (1971)
This 1971 Colt 1851 Navy Ulysses S. Grant Commemorative is a 2nd Generation C-Series cap-and-ball revolver, assembled and finished in the United States and presented in its original walnut display case with accessories. It features the USG commemorative serial suffix, matching numbers on major components, and period-correct markings, including the Ormsby naval battle scene on the cylinder.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: This firearm is in great shape. Minor superficial scratches and blemishes are present.
What’s Included
- Presentation walnut display case with Colt medallion; lid marked "Ulysses S. Grant Commemorative Nineteen Seventy One"; purple satin lid liner and blue velvet fitted interior
- Powder flask (cased accessory)
- Two-cavity brass bullet mold
- Combination nipple wrench/screwdriver
- Eley Bros percussion cap tin labeled "Colt’s Pistol"
- Case key
Part of Colt’s 2nd Generation C-Series, this commemorative is patterned on the classic 1851 Navy and built as a single-action, cap-and-ball percussion revolver in .36 caliber. It carries the six-shot configuration with a 7.5 inch octagonal barrel.
The barrel top reads "ADDRESS SAML COLT NEW-YORK CITY," while the left barrel flat is inscribed "ULYSSES S. GRANT COMMEMORATIVE - NINETEEN SEVENTY ONE." The cylinder is roll-engraved with the naval battle scene and Ormsby credit, reflecting period-correct embellishment.
Finish and appointments include a high-polish blued barrel and cylinder, a color case-hardened steel frame, and a bright-finished trigger guard and backstrap. The revolver wears a one-piece smooth hardwood grip.
Sighting is traditional with a brass pin front and hammer notch rear. The gun was assembled and finished in the U.S. as part of the commemorative program, and it follows the C-Series format with an "USG" commemorative serial suffix and matching numbers on major components.