Pietta 1851 Navy .36 cal - whats it worth

JohnRaven · May 5, 2013, 05:59 PM

For the life of me, I cannot find an 1851 exactly like this one that also notes the value of it.

The closest one I could find has an hexagon barrel, as you can see, this one is round...

All brass frame
.36 caliber
round barrel.

Also, is there was a way to date these replicas?

Thanks for the input!

mykeal · May 5, 2013, 06:08 PM

You have a replica of a Confederate Griswold & Gunnison revolver. Proof dates are marked on the frame and may be Roman numerals or a two letter code in a square box. The codes specify dates as:

Many of these replicas are made in .44 cal, which is not authentic; the G&G was only made in .36 cal, like your gun.

Hawg · May 5, 2013, 06:37 PM

Looks like a kit, The grips are horribly oversized.

Fingers McGee · May 5, 2013, 06:46 PM

What Hawg & Mykeal said. From the looks of it; it's worth between $100 and $125 depending on whether it works or not. Traditions/Pietta calls this model the 1851 Reb Nord Navy.

JohnRaven · May 5, 2013, 07:26 PM

Great information! thanks guys...

This one dates 1979...

It functions 100% as far I can tell without firing it.

half cock/ full cock, trigger releases the hammer.
The timing appears to be spot on...

Fingers McGee,

I assume you meant $100 - $125, not $1125 lol.

Bluing is very good. It had a couple light surface rust spots that came right out.
The nipples were the worst, they cleaned up fine though...

One thing that I still have a question about though...

Since this is an older one, is that why it has a round barrel vs the newer ones with the hexagonal barrel?

ivankerley · May 5, 2013, 09:22 PM

Mykeal nailed it, you have a Confederate copy of a colt, A replica Griswald and Gunnison revolver, it had the round barrel vs. the Colts octagon
grips dont look to be finished too well so as was said might be a kit
neat pistol nonetheless
regards
Gene

Fingers McGee · May 5, 2013, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnRaven

Fingers McGee,

I assume you meant $100 - $125, not $1125 lol.

You are correct, Sir. I musta fat fingered that one. Correction made.

brazosdave · May 6, 2013, 07:24 AM

yep, I got an old Griswold & Gunnison rep just like that one that I'm antiqueing now. There were no markings on mine except for the Navy arms, made in italy, and black powder, .36 cal. no serial #'s, etc. Only place I found a makers mark was the pietta diamond on the back of the cylinder in between the nipples.

May 5, 2013, 05:59 PM	#1
JohnRaven Senior Member Join Date: October 28, 2008 Location: The Republic Posts: 131	Pietta 1851 Navy .36 cal - whats it worth For the life of me, I cannot find an 1851 exactly like this one that also notes the value of it. The closest one I could find has an hexagon barrel, as you can see, this one is round... All brass frame .36 caliber round barrel. Also, is there was a way to date these replicas? Thanks for the input! Last edited by JohnRaven; September 13, 2015 at 07:45 AM.

May 5, 2013, 06:46 PM	#4
Fingers McGee Senior Member Join Date: March 19, 2008 Location: High & Dry in Missouri Ozarks Posts: 2,113	What Hawg & Mykeal said. From the looks of it; it's worth between $100 and $125 depending on whether it works or not. Traditions/Pietta calls this model the 1851 Reb Nord Navy. __________________ Fingers (Show Me MO smoke) McGee - AKA Man of Many Colts - Alter ego of Diabolical Ken; SASS Regulator 28564-L-TG; Rangemaster and stage writer extraordinaire; Frontiersman, Pistoleer, NRA Endowment Life, NMLRA, SAF, CCRKBA, STORM 327, SV115; Charter member, Central Ozarks Western Shooters Cynic: A blackguard whose faulty vision see things as they are, not as they should be. Ambrose Bierce Last edited by Fingers McGee; May 5, 2013 at 10:31 PM.

May 5, 2013, 09:22 PM	#6
ivankerley Junior Member Join Date: November 9, 2012 Posts: 11	first post, new guy here Mykeal nailed it, you have a Confederate copy of a colt, A replica Griswald and Gunnison revolver, it had the round barrel vs. the Colts octagon grips dont look to be finished too well so as was said might be a kit neat pistol nonetheless regards Gene

May 6, 2013, 07:24 AM	#8
brazosdave Senior Member Join Date: September 7, 2012 Location: Crockett, Texas Posts: 363	yep, I got an old Griswold & Gunnison rep just like that one that I'm antiqueing now. There were no markings on mine except for the Navy arms, made in italy, and black powder, .36 cal. no serial #'s, etc. Only place I found a makers mark was the pietta diamond on the back of the cylinder in between the nipples. __________________ "I'm your huckleberry, it's just my game"

May 5, 2013, 06:08 PM	#2
mykeal Senior Member Join Date: October 8, 2006 Location: Northern Michigan Posts: 2,772	You have a replica of a Confederate Griswold & Gunnison revolver. Proof dates are marked on the frame and may be Roman numerals or a two letter code in a square box. The codes specify dates as: Many of these replicas are made in .44 cal, which is not authentic; the G&G was only made in .36 cal, like your gun.

May 5, 2013, 06:37 PM	#3
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,189	Looks like a kit, The grips are horribly oversized.

May 5, 2013, 07:26 PM	#5
JohnRaven Senior Member Join Date: October 28, 2008 Location: The Republic Posts: 131	Great information! thanks guys... This one dates 1979... It functions 100% as far I can tell without firing it. half cock/ full cock, trigger releases the hammer. The timing appears to be spot on... Fingers McGee, I assume you meant $100 - $125, not $1125 lol. Bluing is very good. It had a couple light surface rust spots that came right out. The nipples were the worst, they cleaned up fine though... One thing that I still have a question about though... Since this is an older one, is that why it has a round barrel vs the newer ones with the hexagonal barrel?