CIVIL WAR Era Antique U.S. STARR ARMS M1858 Army .44 DA PERCUSSION Revolver U.S. Contract Double Action ARMY Revolver

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

U.S. Contract Double Action ARMY Revolver

Here we present an antique U.S. Inspected Starr Arms Company 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.

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 good+. Some original finish remains with a patina throughout. There are some spots of rust from being stored in a holster for an extended period of time. The action is excellent. The bore is in very good condition, mostly bright with sharp rifling. The grip shows use and has a patched chip at the toe as well as a series of notches on the right side. Each side of the grip shows a good inspector cartouche and other inspection markings are visible throughout. Numbers match.

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Barrel is 6 inches.

Caliber: .44 Percussion

Overall condition as seen in photos.

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$2300
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