Guns International #: 102648808
Seller's Inventory #: 227828
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Guns International #: 102648808
Category - Civil War Revolvers
- Starr Arms
CIVIL WAR Antique STARR ARMS Model 1858 Navy .36 Cal. Percussion Revolver
RARE; 1 of 3,000 Double Action Revolvers Made
Description: CIVIL WAR Antique STARR ARMS Model 1858 Navy .36 Cal. Percussion Revolver RARE; 1 of 3,000 Double Action Revolvers Made Here we present an antique Starr Arms Company Model 1858 Double Action Navy Revolver, made circa 1861 in New York. The Starr Model 1858 “Navy” percussion revolver is a rarely encountered percussion revolver from the American Civil War. While its larger caliber counterpart, the Model 1858 “Army” is a commonly encountered piece, with some 23,000 having been produced, only 3,000 of the .36 “Navy” revolvers were produced, making them quite scarce on today’s market. Even Flayderman notes in his description of the Starr 1858 Navy revolver that “The Navy is the most difficult Starr revolver to acquire, due to its limited production in comparison to the Army types.” Of those 3,000 revolvers, 2,002 were purchased by the U.S. government. However, very few of those pistols were marked with government inspector marks, as the majority of them were acquired on the open market and not via Government contract. In fact, it is reasonable to believe that only 562 of the revolvers would have been subjected to the standard government inspection process and would have been marked in any way. Ironically, despite being ahead of its time, the Starr Model 1858 Double Action Revolver was sidelined when the U.S. government asked for a revised single action version for the troops, which culminated in the Starr Model 1863 Single Action Revolver. Eben T. Starr, the inventor, was also responsible for the Starr Cavalry Carbine, which was also purchased by the Union during the war. The overall condition is very good. Light gray patina. The numbers match. The action is excellent. The bore is in good condition with strong rifling. The grip is solid. Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction. Barrel is 6 inches. Caliber: .36 Percussion Overall condition as seen in photos. Very Fast. Very Safe. FREE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE. Delivered directly to your door by express mail! Guaranteed AUTHENTIC & Includes CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY. ancestryguns $2800 #227828 Price: $2,800.00 Buy Now Antique: Yes Contact Seller |
Guns International #: 102648808
Seller's Inventory #: 227828
Guns International #: 102648808
Seller's Inventory #: 227828