Product Description
Late CIVIL WAR Era Antique U.S. STARR M1863 ARMY Single Action .44 Revolver
One of 23,000 Model 1863 Revolvers Produced
Here we present an antique U.S. Starr Arms Co. Model 1863 Army Single Action Revolver, made circa 1864-65 in New York City with a production run between 1863 and 1865. Requiring all manners 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 taken on by the North with roughly 47,454 total produced.
These saw the most use in the Western Campaign 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.
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 good. Some original blue finish with gray patina throughout. The action is excellent, strong with good lockup. The bore is in good condition, patinated with strong rifling. The grip is solid with clear cartouches on either side. The numbers match throughout.
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Barrel is 8 inches.
Caliber: .44 Percussion
Overall condition as seen in photos.
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$1800
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