[athopkinson]

My gun shop is selling a reproduction Colt Navy in .44 calibre. Were they ever made in .44 calibre? I thought they were all .36

[mike101]

....were ONLY made in .36. The gun you're looking at sounds like a Pietta .44 Navy, which is not a reproduction of anything that ever really existed.

If you want a .44 with a little historical accuracy to go with it, take a look at a '58 Remington, 1860 Colt Army, or any Colt Dragoon. If you have an opportunity to handle a Dragoon, don't drop it on your foot ! :D

[Old Fuff]

Colt made some prototypes in .40 caliber, but they were never produced.

I note that you are apparently in London. During the 1850's Colt had an armory in London that manufactured his revolvers for sale throughout the British Empire, and to a limited degree, in Europe. Among others, they made a version of the .36 calber 1851 Navy with iron backstraps and trigger guards, (as opposed to brass on most of the U.S. production). The "London Navy" is among those now being reproduced, and might be of particular interest to you. ;)

[athopkinson]

Thanks for the helpful and speedy replies. Already got a dragoon, which is a hell of a lot of fun to shoot. Think I'll go for a Remington