CIVIL WAR Antique .44 Percussion U.S. REMINGTON “New Model” ARMY w/HOLSTER Made and Shipped to the UNION ARMY Circa 1863-65

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CIVIL WAR Antique .44 Percussion U.S. REMINGTON “New Model” ARMY w/HOLSTER

Made and Shipped to the UNION ARMY Circa 1863-65

Here we present an antique U.S. Contract Remington New Model Army Percussion Revolver, likely issued to a Union soldier circa 1863-65, during the American Civil War. 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.

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 Union government acquired a total of some 122,000 of these New Model revolvers for military use, with nearly 110,000 New Models purchased by the U.S. government during the Civil War, at a cost of around $11 each. The State of New Jersey also purchased several thousand for Civil War issue. The New Model 1863 Army represents Remington’s highest production martial pistol. It featured a strong, solid-frame design with the groove in the top for a rear sight, as opposed to Colt’s open-top design. Though Colt got the lion’s share of the government contracts, many consider the Remington New Model Army the superior firearm. William F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody used an ivory-handled New Model Army .44, serial number 73,293, from 1863 until 1906, when he gave it to his ranch foreman with a handwritten note which said that, “It never failed me”.

This U.S. Contract Revolver has multiple single letter inspection marks throughout with standard markings and features. Included is a modern brown leather holster stamped “1858/REMINGTON/NEW MODEL”” on the back with “F. Costanza” maker’s mark.

The overall condition is good. Much use apparent. The rammer catch has been repaired/replaced. A rear sight has been installed. An over travel screw has been added. The action is strong. The bore is bright with strong rifling. Grips show use, the left panel has two stable splits along the grain. Numbers match on the barrel, trigger guard and frame. Comes in a F. COSTANZA Holster, in very good condition.

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Barrel is 7-1/4 inches.

Caliber:  .44 Percussion

Overall condition as seen in photos.

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$1800
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