Guns International #: 103395756
Seller's Inventory #: 259460

Category - Civil War Revolvers - Remington Revolvers - Antique

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Civil War Revolvers
Remington Revolvers - Antique

CIVIL WAR Antique U.S. REMINGTON Cartridge Conv. New Model ARMY w/CARTOUCHE Made Circa 1863-65 and Converted in the early 1870s

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CIVIL WAR Antique U.S. REMINGTON Cartridge Conv. New Model ARMY w/CARTOUCHE

Made Circa 1863-65 and Converted in the early 1870s

Here Ancestry Guns presents an antique U.S. Remington New Model Army Cartridge Conversion Revolver, likely issued to a Union soldier circa early 1865 during the American Civil War before being converted to .46 Rimfire in the early 1870s. 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. According to the research published in Remington Army & Navy Revolvers 1861-1868 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.

The cartridge conversion involved replacement of the cylinder with a newly made cylinder from Remington. which licensed the Rollin White patent for a bored through cylinder. These were all 5-shot and chambered for .46 Short Rimfire and were also compatible with the later .46 Long Rimfire. The internals also had to be reworked somewhat for the 5-cartridge cylinder. 

As mentioned above, this revolver was likely converted sometime after the Civil War ended with the expiration of the Rollin-White Patent in 1869. 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 overall condition is nearing fine. Much original blue is preserved on the frame. The barrel has a dark brown patina. Strong action. The bore retains some shimmer but has mostly dimmed and shows strong rifling. Solid grips, contain only an average amount of handling wear. Markings are legible. Faint cartouche on the left grip. Matching serial numbers on the barrel, trigger guard tang, and grip frame

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

Barrel is 8 inches.

Caliber:  .46 Rimfire

Overall condition as seen in photos.

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$3450

#259460

 

Antique: Yes

Price: $3,450.00
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