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Category - Remington Revolvers - Antique - Civil War Revolvers

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Remington Revolvers - Antique
Civil War Revolvers

REMINGTON Antique CIVIL WAR U.S. ARMY Contract Percussion New Model ARMY Made and Shipped Circa 1864-65

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REMINGTON Antique CIVIL WAR U.S. ARMY Contract Percussion New Model ARMY   

Made and Shipped Circa 1864-65

Here we present an antique U.S. Contract Remington New Model Army Percussion Revolver, likely issued to a Union soldier circa 1864-65, during the American Civil War. The New Model Army was manufactured from 1863 to 1875 with a total production of approximately 132,000 and represented the last of Remington's .44 caliber percussion revolvers.

The Remington New Model Army represents the second-greatest number of issued handguns found on Civil War battlefields, second only to the Colt 1860 Army. The New Model Army was the primary revolver issued to Union cavalry after the fire at the Colt’s factory in 1863. The Union government acquired a total of some 122,000 of these New Model revolvers for military use, with nearly 110,000 New Models purchased by the U.S. government during the Civil War, at a cost of around $11 each. The State of New Jersey also purchased several thousand for Civil War issue. The New Model 1863 Army represents Remington’s highest production martial pistol. It featured a strong, solid-frame design with the groove in the top for a rear sight, as opposed to Colt’s open-top design. Though Colt got the lion’s share of the government contracts, many consider the Remington New Model Army the superior firearm. William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody used an ivory-handled New Model Army .44, serial number 73,293, from 1863 until 1906, when he gave it to his ranch foreman with a handwritten note which said that, “It never failed me”.

This U.S. Contract revolver has a clear U.S. Ordnance Inspector “G.P.” cartouche on the left grip, for Giles Porter. There are single letter inspection marks throughout.

The overall condition is very good. Original finish and patina. Clear inspectors’ markings throughout on both metal and wood. The numbers match throughout including the interior of the grips, grip frame, trigger guard, cylinder, and barrel. The action is strong, though the timing could use adjustment: the cylinder will lock up on the next chamber if the hammer is thumbed methodically, but if the hammer is thrown exuberantly the cylinder will overtravel. The bore is fine: shiny bright with sharp rifling. The grips are near fine and solid with a clear cartouche.

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

Barrel is 8 inches.

Caliber: .44 Percussion

Overall condition as seen in photos.

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Antique: Yes