http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cwnavyandmarineforum/ CW Navy and Marine Forum - CW Navy and Marine Reenactors Forum Sun, 03 Jan 2010 03:53:13 GMT David Middleton Edelen II http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cwnavyandmarineforum/message/6879 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cwnavyandmarineforum/message/6879 Hello, They are both .36 caliber and the only differences I know of is the design and date of manufacture, etc.. The 1851 is square framed with octogon barrel Sun, 03 Jan 2010 02:33:45 GMT gil tercenio http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cwnavyandmarineforum/message/6878 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cwnavyandmarineforum/message/6878 The basic dfference is that the 1861 has the round, streamlined barrel, similar to the 1869 Army.   According to Civil War Small Arms of the U.S. Navy and Sun, 03 Jan 2010 01:13:29 GMT mikesieving http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cwnavyandmarineforum/message/6877 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cwnavyandmarineforum/message/6877 What are the differences between the 1851 colt and the 1861 colt pistols? Would the CW fleet get these newer pistols or did the army scoop them up? Thanks Mike Sat, 02 Jan 2010 19:32:05 GMT Allan B http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cwnavyandmarineforum/message/6876 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cwnavyandmarineforum/message/6876 Mike, The straw hat has been sold, pending receiving the funds. I still have the officers hat. If you will send me your email, I will send the pictures of it Sat, 02 Jan 2010 19:29:40 GMT Allan B http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cwnavyandmarineforum/message/6875 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cwnavyandmarineforum/message/6875 Update to Items sold now; Mon, 28 Dec 2009 15:26:57 GMT evilmike2 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cwnavyandmarineforum/message/6874 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cwnavyandmarineforum/message/6874 I'd like the 5 straw hat and 6 the Officers hat. Could you send a photo of the Officers hat? mike Kochan evilmike2@... Mon, 28 Dec 2009 12:29:59 GMT David Middleton Edelen II http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cwnavyandmarineforum/message/6873 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cwnavyandmarineforum/message/6873 Hello all, I have had two or three from Cabellas and the were fine pistols, functioned flawlessly, very accurate, etc. ... What do I know of cultured ways; the Mon, 28 Dec 2009 01:45:47 GMT sigsaye2000 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cwnavyandmarineforum/message/6872 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cwnavyandmarineforum/message/6872 Sun, 27 Dec 2009 21:57:52 GMT Allan B http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cwnavyandmarineforum/message/6871 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cwnavyandmarineforum/message/6871 Sun, 27 Dec 2009 18:47:58 GMT checkertail64 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cwnavyandmarineforum/message/6870 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cwnavyandmarineforum/message/6870 Either Uberti or Pietta at most of the reputable sutlers. Places like Cabelas sometimes have some problems with the weapons they sell. Offhand, Dixie gunworks, Sun, 27 Dec 2009 18:10:20 GMT mikesieving http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cwnavyandmarineforum/message/6869 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cwnavyandmarineforum/message/6869 Can anyone recomend a good Colt Navy pistol and where to buy one ? Thanks Mike Sat, 26 Dec 2009 22:48:52 GMT Allan B http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cwnavyandmarineforum/message/6868 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cwnavyandmarineforum/message/6868 Men, I have for sale the following uniform items for the Navy; 1) CS gray pullover frock with white cuffs, white glass buttons and collar flap, some machine Sat, 26 Dec 2009 04:51:03 GMT sigsaye2000 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cwnavyandmarineforum/message/6867 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cwnavyandmarineforum/message/6867 ... All I can say is that the Officer sac coats of the period had the same type of out side pockets as modern sport coats and suit coats. An Army enlisted Sat, 26 Dec 2009 00:05:24 GMT Ivan Workman http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cwnavyandmarineforum/message/6866 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cwnavyandmarineforum/message/6866 Which website are you referring to? The CW yahoogroup? I looked under the photos and those sections, I still can't find the photos by what you are saying. I Fri, 25 Dec 2009 04:56:07 GMT sigsaye2000 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cwnavyandmarineforum/message/6865 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cwnavyandmarineforum/message/6865 ... The thing to remember is that they were simply civilian sack coats converted to military use. They appeared in one to five button. They all had pockets