Manhattan Series I Navy
The advent of the Manhattan Navy .36 caliber pistol sounded the death knell for
the .31 caliber Manhattan pocket pistol. The company's resources were
channeled into the production of a .36 caliber gun that would be a blend of the
Colt M1849 and the Colt Navy M1851. The Manhattan Navy pistol would be
lighter in weight than the Colt Navy and was a high quality weapon of the time.
The Manhattan Navy .36 Caliber pistols were produced in what has come to be
identified as five different Series. On this page we've listed the characteristics
and estimated serial number ranges of each of the Series. Use the CONTENTS
in the sidebar to go to specific pages on each of the different Series.
the .31 caliber Manhattan pocket pistol. The company's resources were
channeled into the production of a .36 caliber gun that would be a blend of the
Colt M1849 and the Colt Navy M1851. The Manhattan Navy pistol would be
lighter in weight than the Colt Navy and was a high quality weapon of the time.
The Manhattan Navy .36 Caliber pistols were produced in what has come to be
identified as five different Series. On this page we've listed the characteristics
and estimated serial number ranges of each of the Series. Use the CONTENTS
in the sidebar to go to specific pages on each of the different Series.
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Characteristics of the Manhattan Navy
SERIES I
Serial Numbered 1 to 4200
Produced early 1859 to 1/30/1860
Barrel Lengths: 4" 5" 6" (Rare) 6-1/2"
Barrel Address:
MANHATTAN FIRE ARMS MFG. CO. NEW YORK.
SERIES II
Serial Numbered from 4200 to 14500
Produced 1/30/1860 to 9/1/1861
Barrel Lengths: 4" 5" 6-1/2"
Barrel Address: Same as Series I (Above)
SERIES III
Serial Numbered 14500 to 45200
Produced 9/1/1861 to 4/1/1864
Barrel Lengths: 4" 5" 6-1/2"
Barrel Address:
MANHATTAN FIRE ARMS CO. NEWARK N.J.
SERIES IV
Serial Numbered 45200 to 69200
Produced 4/1/1864 to 6/30/1867
Barrel Lengths: 4" 4-1/2" 5" 6-1/2"
Barrel Address:
MANHATTAN FIREARMS CO. NEWARK N.J.
PATENTED MARCH 8, 1864
SERIES V
Serial Numbered 1 to 9000
Produced 6/30/1867 to 12/1/1868
Barrel Lengths: 4" 4-1/2" 6-1/2" (See Series V
Page)
Barrel Address: Same as Series IV (Above)
SERIES I
Serial Numbered 1 to 4200
Produced early 1859 to 1/30/1860
Barrel Lengths: 4" 5" 6" (Rare) 6-1/2"
Barrel Address:
MANHATTAN FIRE ARMS MFG. CO. NEW YORK.
SERIES II
Serial Numbered from 4200 to 14500
Produced 1/30/1860 to 9/1/1861
Barrel Lengths: 4" 5" 6-1/2"
Barrel Address: Same as Series I (Above)
SERIES III
Serial Numbered 14500 to 45200
Produced 9/1/1861 to 4/1/1864
Barrel Lengths: 4" 5" 6-1/2"
Barrel Address:
MANHATTAN FIRE ARMS CO. NEWARK N.J.
SERIES IV
Serial Numbered 45200 to 69200
Produced 4/1/1864 to 6/30/1867
Barrel Lengths: 4" 4-1/2" 5" 6-1/2"
Barrel Address:
MANHATTAN FIREARMS CO. NEWARK N.J.
PATENTED MARCH 8, 1864
SERIES V
Serial Numbered 1 to 9000
Produced 6/30/1867 to 12/1/1868
Barrel Lengths: 4" 4-1/2" 6-1/2" (See Series V
Page)
Barrel Address: Same as Series IV (Above)
| THE MANHATTAN NAVY CYLINDER SCENES The Manhattan Navy pistols have a cylinder engraving consisting of five circles, each with a military theme. One of the scenes is of sailing ships under full sail with what appear to be crewmen rowing two rowboats in the foreground. Another scene shows a rowboat approaching shore with two men in the boat shooting pistols at soldiers on the shore. Two scenes depict cavalry attacking infantry, and the final scene depicts what appears to be civilians firing pistols at soldiers holding muskets. |
Manhattan
Bullet Molds
Manhattan Navy
pistols were sold
with a Manhattan
bullet mold. The
molds are
recognizable by the
horseshoe shaped
Manhattan stamp
as shown in the
example to the left.
