Guns International #: 102333881
Seller's Inventory #: 228518
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Guns International #: 102333881
Category - Civil War Revolvers
- Antique Revolvers - Percussion
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Seller: AncestryGunsLLC
Company: Ancestry Guns LLC Member Since: 11/3/16
State:
Missouri
Zip: 65203
Country: United States
Phone: (314) 707-7373
Int'l Phone: 314-707-7373
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Seller Type:FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns and accessories.
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CIVIL WAR Era MANHATTAN FIRE ARMS CO. Series III Percussion “NAVY” Revolver With Multi-Panel ENGRAVED CYLINDER SCENE
Description: CIVIL WAR Era MANHATTAN FIRE ARMS CO. Series III Percussion “NAVY” Revolver With Multi-Panel ENGRAVED CYLINDER SCENE Here we present an antique Manhattan Arms Third Series Percussion Navy Revolver, made circa late 1861 with the third series being produced between September 1861 to April 1864 in Newark, New Jersey. Serial numbers ranged between 14,500 and 45,200 in this series. Manhattan Fire Arms Co. was founded in 1856 specifically to capitalize on the soon to be expiring Colt patents in 1857. This strategy worked very well for the company and they began by making high quality and very close copies of both Colts and other popular pistols with expired patents. These revolvers greatly resemble the Colt Model 1849 Pocket and 1851 Navy revolvers. In fact, Manhattan’s copies of Colts were so close that Colt tried to kill their production with a lawsuit, even though their patent had expired. There were roughly 80,000 total revolvers made throughout the production run of Series One through Series Five. Series I through Series IV were all five-shot revolvers while the Series V (with its tapered loading lever) was of six-shot. All were, however, chambered for the .36 ball cartridge. Manhattan’s revolvers were very well received by the public. The company never received U.S. military contracts, except for a small delivery, most likely on the regimental level. Nevertheless, many Manhattan revolvers found themselves on smoky Civil War battlefields, purchased privately by officers and soldiers, and they were certainly in use at home. The war created a vast and unquenchable market for firearms of all types. The overall condition is good. Refinished. The action is strong. The bore is dim with worn rifling and some spots of corrosion. The wedge is a replacement and the screw has a broken head. The grip is solid and smooth, showing wear and some filler up near the frame on the left side. Numbers match. Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction. Barrel is 6-1/2 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 $1400 #228518 SOLD Antique: Yes |
Guns International #: 102333881
Seller's Inventory #: 228518
Guns International #: 102333881
Seller's Inventory #: 228518