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mykeal · June 26, 2008, 06:59 PM

I recall that prototype had an 8" barrel - it could just as well be called an 1860 Army with an octagonal barrel rather than an 1851 Navy in .44 cal.

We can certainly say Colt never PRODUCED an 1851 Navy in .44 cal, if that makes anyone feel better.

June 26, 2008, 06:59 PM	#15
mykeal Senior Member Join Date: October 8, 2006 Location: Northern Michigan Posts: 2,772	I recall that prototype had an 8" barrel - it could just as well be called an 1860 Army with an octagonal barrel rather than an 1851 Navy in .44 cal. We can certainly say Colt never PRODUCED an 1851 Navy in .44 cal, if that makes anyone feel better.