CIVIL WAR Era Antique U.S. STARR ARMS M1858 Army .44 DA PERCUSSION Revolver U.S. Contract DOUBLE ACTION ARMY Sidearm

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CIVIL WAR Era Antique U.S. STARR ARMS M1858 Army .44 DA PERCUSSION Revolver

U.S. Contract DOUBLE ACTION ARMY Sidearm

Here we present an antique Starr Arms Company U.S. Contract Model 1858 Double Action Army Revolver, made circa 1861 in New York. Though not nearly as many of these were made as the Colt 1860s or Remington 1858s, the Starr represents probably the third-most issued revolver during the American Civil War. Requiring all manner of firearms during the Civil War, the U.S. government commissioned the Starr Arms Company to produce a Single Action version of its Double Action revolver. Both versions were eventually taken on by the North with at least 47,454 produced in all. This gun would have been used most widely by cavalrymen. It differed tremendously from the other revolvers in its class by being double actioned. The large, curved trigger cocked the hammer and revolved the cylinder, and, at the end of travel, tripped the trigger at the back of the trigger guard, firing the revolver.

These guns saw use throughout the entire Civil War, with three sub-variants of the base design, with those being the Double Action Navy of 1858 in .36 caliber, the Double Action Army of 1858 in .44 caliber, and the Single Action Army of 1863 in .44 caliber. Production numbers reached 3,000, 21,454, and 23,000 respectfully. Starr revolvers were one of the top handguns found on Civil War battlefields.

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. This gun was possibly brought home by a coming home soldier or sold on the surplus market by the U.S. government after the war. Various conversions were performed on old percussion revolvers as a matter of practicality, and taken all over the United States, including out West.

The overall condition is very good+. Original blue finish. The action is excellent. The bore is bright with sharp rifling. This example has multiple single letter inspection marks and two clear cartouches, one on each side of the grip. The grip is solid and has the initials “WR” in the bottom. The numbers match. A really nice, as-issued Civil War sidearm!

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Barrel is 6 inches.

Caliber: .44 Percussion

Overall condition as seen in photos.

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$2800

#256017
 

Antique: Yes

Price: $2,800.00
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