{"product_id":"original-u-s-civil-war-starr-arms-m1858-double-action-army-cartridge-converted-revolver-serial-10875","title":"Original U.S. Civil War Starr Arms M1858 Double Action Army Cartridge Converted Revolver - Serial 10875","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item. One Only. This is a fine Civil War Star Arms Model 1858 Double Action Army revolver, which sometime after the war was converted to take centerfire brass cartridges. It is marked with serial number of \u003cstrong\u003e10875\u003c\/strong\u003e under the hammer and on the barrel frame, indicating production in mid 1862. This revolver was part of a production run of around 21,500 revolvers, delivered to the U.S. Army 1862-1863. After this, starting at serial number 23,000, they moved to the requested Single Action Model of 1863, which cost HALF of what the earlier model did.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther Markings include-\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003eSTARR ARMS, Co. NEW YORK\u003c\/strong\u003e found on left side of frame.\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003eSTARR PATENT JAN 16, 1856\u003c\/strong\u003e found on right side of frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe conversion to center fire was definitely done either at arsenal, or by a skilled gunsmith. This was definitely not some basement job. The cylinder was either turned down from a percussion cylinder and bored out, or possibly could be entirely new manufacture. A circular metal plate has been attached directly to the recoil shield, and has a spring loaded firing pin installed, which is actuated by the hammer. While the frame is original, the barrel may also be new manufacture, or was possibly bored out and had new rifling added. It does look to be in a slightly larger caliber now, probably about .45 or more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe condition is as shown, with a lovely gray patina on all of the metal work, and a good condition grip. The bore, bored out slightly, is in great condition, with a bright finish and clear lands and grooves. Mechanically the revolver cycles well, and properly breaks open for cleaning and loading. As with any revolver of this age and use, it can be a bit quirky, and it functions in double action only. If it gets knocked off cycle, it may require manually advancing the cylinder to get it to dry fire completely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA very interesting Civil War revolver, converted from percussion to cartridge. Ready to research and display!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore on the Starr Percussion Revolver:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGenerally there are three models of Starr revolvers:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1863 Single Action .44 Caliber Percussion Army Revolver (produced 1863-1864) [23000 produced]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1858 Double Action .36 Caliber Percussion Navy Revolver (produced 1859-1860) [3000 produced]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1858 Double Action .44 Caliber Percussion Army Revolver (produced 1862-1863) [~21454 produced]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistory of the STARR ARMS COMPANY Revolver-\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout 23,000 double-action Starr revolvers were manufactured in the late 1850s and early 1860s. Of these, most were purchased by the U.S. Army. Starr revolvers, in both single-and double-action models, represented over 12 percent of the side arms issued to Union cavalry troops. Only Colt and Remington revolvers were more frequently encountered in the hands of Northern soldiers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStarr revolvers were invented by Eben Townsend Starr of New York City, grandson of Nathan Starr and son of Nathan Starr, Jr., famous U. S. swordmakers and riflemakers of Middletown, Connecticut. This model is marked on the right side of its frame \"STARR'S PATENT JAN. 15, 1856.\", and on the left side, \"STARR. ARMS. Co. NEW YORK.\" The patent date refers to E. T. Starr's U. S. Patent 14,118 for a self-cocking percussion pepperbox. His U.S. Patent 30,843, December 4, 1860, was for his double-action revolver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStarr firearms were made at Yonkers, Binghamton, and Morrisania, New York, from 1858 to 1867. The New York City address referred to the Starr Arms Company store and office at 267 Broadway. Starr double-action .44 caliber revolvers, with serial numbers from 1 to about 23,000, were manufactured first, and Starr single-action .44 caliber revolvers, with serial numbers from about 23,000 to about 54,000, last.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYear of Manufacture: 1862\u003cbr\u003eCaliber: about .45 cal\u003cbr\u003eAmmunition Type: Centerfire Cartridge\u003cbr\u003eBarrel Length: 6 inches\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverall Length: 12 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAction: Double Action Only\u003cbr\u003eFeed System: 6 Shot Revolver\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31744645267525,"sku":"ONSV7021","price":1695.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/products\/ONSV7021__01.jpg?v=1595633115","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-civil-war-starr-arms-m1858-double-action-army-cartridge-converted-revolver-serial-10875","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}