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Civil War U.S. Remington New Model Army Percussion Revolver

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:1,600.00 USD Estimated At:3,250.00 - 4,500.00 USD
Civil War U.S. Remington New Model Army Percussion Revolver
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Civil War U.S. Remington New Model Army Percussion Revolver

Remington New Model Army revolver manufactured c. 1864-1865. The Ordnance Department contracted with Remington to produce over 110,000 New Model Army revolvers during the Civil War. These revolvers were the primary handgun of the Federal cavalry during the last two years of the war. Remington New Model Army revolvers remained in service with the cavalry until they were replaced by the Colt Single Action Army revolver c. 1874. The solid frame revolver has a high polish blue finish on the barrel, loading lever, frame and cylinder. The hammer has a casehardened finish and the trigger is niter blue. The trigger guard is brass. The two-piece walnut grips are oil finished. The top of the octagon barrel is roll-stamped "PATENTED SEPT. 14, 1858/E. REMINGTON & SONS, ILLON, NEW YORK, U.S.A./NEW MODEL" in three lines. Small "D" and "R" Ordnance sub-inspection marks are stamped on most major components. The Ordnance final inspection mark which consists of the script initials "BH" in a rectangle is stamped near the bottom of the left grip. The serial number "94402" is stamped on the underside of the barrel.

Manufucture: Remington Arms Inc
Model: New Model Navy Percussion
BBL: 8 inch octagon
Stock:
Guage: 44 percussion
Finish: blue
Grips: walnut
Serial Number: 94402

Very fine. The revolver retains 85% plus of the bright original high polish finish and shows only limited handling and storage wear. The barrel and frame have light to moderate edge wear with some scattered handling marks. The frame has some scattered spot of flaking from poor surface preparation. The cylinder has most of the blue finish intact with some small spots of flaking and a distinct turn ring. The hammer retains at least 90% of the casehardened finish. The brass trigger guard has a dark age patina. The grips are very good overall with a few minor handling marks. The factory legend serial number and Ordnance sub-inspection marks on the barrel and frame are sharp. The ordnance final inspection mark on the left grip heel is crisp. This is a very fine example of an important Civil War sidearm.