If ever a gun were to be considered a classic, certainly the 1851 Navy Colt would rate at the top of anyone’s list. This caplock six-shooter may be the first truly practical revolver, since the Colts that preceded it were either lacking in ergonomics and design refinements, or were simply too big and cumbersome. For its day, the ’51 Navy represented the peak of firearms technology: light weight, excellent balance, natural pointing and handling characteristics, and man-stopping power were
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