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February 3, 2013, 04:50 PM
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Colt info?
Cabelas has a .44 Civillian steel frame revolver they are calling the Civillian Model. It has a nickled Backstrap.
I'd always read that the origonal Colt '51 Civillian was a .36 caliber with a nickeled Backstrap. The .44 has good power, way harder shooting than a .36. Was this a real model or another "invention" of the foreign manufacturers? ZVP |
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February 3, 2013, 05:31 PM
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Colt never made an 1851 Navy that they called the 'Civilian Model'. All 1851 Navies were .36 caliber. Silver (not nickel) plated BS/TG was an optional finish as was blued iron and polished brass. This just another one of Pietta's marketing strategies.
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February 4, 2013, 11:51 AM
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Thanks, Steve Edit, nevermind, figured it out - backstrap and trigger guard. 
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February 4, 2013, 11:55 AM
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I assume you are talking about this one:
http://www.cabelas.com/product/Shoot...3Bcat104503680 As Fingers pointed out, 1851 Navy Colts were made in .36 caliber. I have a pair of 1851 Piettas in .44 caliber. Couldn't use them for N-SSA shooting, so I turned them into wall decorations. Steve |
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February 4, 2013, 03:24 PM
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" What does BS/TG stand for? "
BS = back strap -or- rear most portion of grip metal TG = trigger guard |
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February 4, 2013, 04:21 PM
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BS = Big Smoke
TG = terrifically Good!!!!! 
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February 4, 2013, 06:42 PM
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Let's see....Bull Something and Tiny gon....oh, never mind.
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February 4, 2013, 08:42 PM
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 As if we didn't have enough comedians in this world already; although I kinda like 10851MAN's interpretation
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