The Model 1861 Navy at first glance is very similar to the Model 1860 Army and employs a round barrel and "creeping" loading lever like the '60 Army. The most notable difference aside from the caliber itself is the non-rebated cylinder. These revolvers were used during the Civil War and also in the West. Only 38,843 of these revolvers were manufactured compared to over 200,500 of the Model 1860 Army and around 272,000 Model 1851 Navies making surviving examples desirable and those in high condition especially sought after. This revolver was manufactured in 1863 for the commercial market and may have been a private purchased sidearm used during the Civil War but also clearly very well cared for. It has the standard markings and features including all matching serial numbers (including the grip).