{"product_id":"original-u-s-civil-war-remington-new-model-1863-army-percussion-revolver-with-initialed-grips-serial-73058","title":"Original U.S. Civil War Remington New Model 1863 Army Percussion Revolver with Initialed Grips - Serial 73058","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of a Remington New Model Army Percussion Revolver, with a lovely patina from age and use. Like all New Models, it is a .44 caliber percussion, 6 shot single action revolver, with an 8-inch octagon barrel. These were often called the Model 1858 due to the patent dates, but production of this revision started in 1863, and the \"New Model Army\" is the correct designation from Remington. The top of the octagonal barrel still shows the original markings:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePATENTED SEPT. 14. 1858\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eREMINGTON \u0026amp; SONS. ILION. NEW YORK. U.S.A.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNEW-MODEL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall condition is very good, with the original blued finish worn to a lovely plum patina. There are some areas of light rust specking, but overall this has the look of a well cared for revolver. It has a very nice set of walnut grips, which look to be original, with no sign of having been replaced. The left grip also has the initials \u003cstrong\u003eA H\u003c\/strong\u003e inlaid into the grip, with what looks to be silver, now tarnished due to age. The action functions great, with none of the usual finicky behavior we see from revolvers of this age. The bore is in very good shape, with clear rifling and a partly bright finish, with light oxidation in areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis revolver has matching serial number \u003cstrong\u003e73058\u003c\/strong\u003e appearing on the underside of the barrel and on the frame under the grip. The cylinder and axis pin are unmarked, but they definitely appear to be original to the revolver. Unlike Colt, Remington did not always number every component of their guns, and the cylinder serial number was on the back, where it would be worn off quickly by powder burn. The cylinder still has all 6 original cap nipples present, which are clear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eResearch shows that this revolver was manufactured in mid 1864, making this a true Civil War gun and perfect for any collection. Production had begun around serial number 15,000 in 1863. According to the research published in \u003cem\u003eRemington Army \u0026amp; Navy Revolvers 1861-1868\u003c\/em\u003e by Donald L. Ware, Remington revolvers through serial #149,000 were accepted prior to the end of the Civil War. Guns below serial #123,000 were accepted prior to the end of 1864.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn very good condition, this revolver will make a fine addition to any U.S. Civil War collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory of Remington New Model Army Revolver:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemington, like Colt, was in business of arms making long prior to the Civil War. They had been producing handguns since 1857 when they introduced the Remington Beals Pocket Revolver. With the outbreak of the Civil War all of the company's energy became devoted to the military production of longarms and hand guns. The martial hand guns produced during the Civil War period included the Remington-Beals Army and Navy Model revolvers, the Remington Models 1861 Army and Navy Revolvers, (a.k.a. as the \"Old Model Army\" and \"Old Model Navy\") and the Remington New Model 1863 Army and Navy revolvers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Remington New Model 1863 Army Revolver represents Remington's highest production martial pistol. Approximately 126,000 were manufactured from 1863 to 1875. After Colt, it was the Northern government's most purchased and issued pistol. Serial numbers of the New Model Army continued from the Model 1861 Army. Reference sources estimate this change from between serial number 15000 (Flayderman) to 22000 (Reilly). This is probably due to a long transitional period in which there was a gradual change over of the design features between the two models. The earliest production models utilized the 1861 frames and had a somewhat longer grip. The stamping \"New Model\" on the barrel of the early models can also be noted to have been stamped with a separate die. Nearly 110, 000 New Models were purchased by the government during the Civil War, at prices between $10.82 and $15.50 each. These prices were lower than Colt's and by mid-1863, Colt was eliminated from the government contract business. The State of New Jersey also purchased several thousand for Civil War issue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe New Model 1863 Army was the last of Remington's .44 caliber percussion revolvers. Remington Armies were used from the beginning to the end of the Civil War in all fields. They were considered to be among the finest martial handguns of the day. The Remington New Model 1863 Navy and it's forbear, the Remington-Beals Navy, also saw action during the war.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYear of Manufacture: mid 1864\u003cbr\u003eCaliber: .44cal\u003cbr\u003eAmmunition Type: Cap and Ball\u003cbr\u003eBarrel Length: 8 inches\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverall Length: 14 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAction: Single\u003cbr\u003eFeed System: 6 Shot Revolver\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNOTE: International orders of antique firearms MUST be shipped using UPS WW Services (courier). USPS Priority Mail international will not accept these.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39537113563205,"sku":"ONCSS21077","price":2095.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/products\/ONCSS21077__01.jpg?v=1631899483","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-civil-war-remington-new-model-1863-army-percussion-revolver-with-initialed-grips-serial-73058","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}