Guns International #: 102915425
Seller's Inventory #: 230061

Category - Civil War Revolvers - Antique Revolvers - Percussion

Category
Civil War Revolvers
Antique Revolvers - Percussion

CIVIL WAR Antique HOARD’S ARMORY Army Model .44 Caliber Percussion REVOLVER 1 of Just 2,000 AUSTIN T. FREEMAN Patent Revolvers

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CIVIL WAR Antique HOARD’S ARMORY Army Model .44 Caliber Percussion REVOLVER

1 of Just 2,000 AUSTIN T. FREEMAN Patent Revolvers

Here we present a scarce antique Hoard’s Armory Army Model Percussion Revolver, made in 1863-64 in Watertown, New York. These rare Austin T. Freeman patent revolvers were manufactured in the closing years of the American Civil War. The design of the revolver looks like a cross between the Remington and Starr revolvers. These revolvers have an interesting method of securing and removing the cylinder, which is a small switch on the right side that when pressed forward allows the cylinder and pin to fall out to the right.

The total production is estimated at only 2,000 revolvers, none of which are known to have been purchased by the Federal Government. However, some were likely purchased and issued by state governments, and others undoubtably purchased privately and carried by soldiers heading off to battle.

It is equipped with a small half-moon front sight, frame groove rear sight, “FREEMAN’S PAT DECR 9. 1862” on the right side of the sight groove and “HOARD’S ARMORY, WATERTOWN, N.Y.” on the left side of the groove. The Freeman Army Model Revolver was a robustly designed and finely finished revolver. Surviving examples of this limited production Civil War revolver are scarce in any condition.

The overall condition is good. Some original finish remains. The action is excellent with good timing and strong lockup. The bore is patinated with some wear to the rifling. The grips are chipped around the edges and remain solid otherwise. This revolver was made with a method by which to remove the cylinder from the frame for cleaning, but that latch is absent and the gun has been made to work properly without.

Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.

Barrel is 7-1/2 inches.

Caliber: .44 Percussion

Overall condition as seen in photos.

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Antique: Yes