*U.S, American Civil War, “Model 1858” Remington New Model Army Percussion Revolver, Serial 99324, Obsolete Calibre*
An original Remington New Model Army percussion revolver, the large-frame six-shot .44 calibre revolver widely associated with the American Civil War and commonly referred to by collectors as the “Model 1858” due to the patent date marked on the barrel.
This example retains the characteristic solid-frame construction with top strap, a design that distinguished Remington revolvers from the open-frame Colt models of the period and provided greater strength and durability in military service. The revolver is fitted with an octagonal barrel, six-shot percussion cylinder, hinged loading lever beneath the barrel, brass trigger guard, and smooth wooden grip panels with brass escutcheon.
The top barrel flat retains the correct Remington address and patent legend, reading:
“PATENTED SEPT. 14, 1858
E. REMINGTON & SONS, ILION NEW YORK U.S.A.
NEW MODEL”
The revolver is numbered 99324, stamped beneath the barrel, placing its manufacture firmly within the American Civil War production period. According to research published in Remington Army & Navy Revolvers 1861–1868 by Donald L. Ware, revolvers produced below serial 149,000 were accepted prior to the end of the Civil War, and examples below 123,000 were accepted prior to the end of 1864. The present revolver therefore falls squarely within wartime manufacture and acceptance.
The cylinder remains the correct six-shot percussion type, retaining the characteristic Remington safety notches between chambers, allowing the hammer to rest safely between the nipples when carried loaded.
A number of period inspection and factory marks remain visible across the revolver, including: D stamped on the right side of the barrel; W stamped beneath the trigger guard area; S stamped beneath the barrel; R stamps visible on the left side of the barrel and frame; W and G marks on the cylinder and Chamber numbers including P, 24 and 27. These single-letter marks are typical U.S. Ordnance sub-inspection stamps, applied to individual components during the government inspection process. The numbered chambers represent factory machining or assembly marks applied during cylinder manufacture, a common feature on Civil War Remington revolvers.
The revolver retains the original loading lever assembly beneath the barrel and the action cocks and dry fires correctly, with the cylinder rotating during operation.
Approx. Measurements – Barrel length: 20 cm. Overall length: 36 cm.
History Note:
The Remington New Model Army revolver was introduced in 1863 by E. Remington & Sons of Ilion, New York as the final development of Remington’s large-frame percussion revolver series. Chambered in .44 calibre and built around a strong solid-frame design, the revolver was widely regarded as one of the most durable military sidearms of the American Civil War.
Following the devastating fire at the Colt factory in 1863, Remington revolvers became increasingly important to Union supply and the New Model Army was issued extensively to Union cavalry regiments during the later years of the war. Its strength, reliability, and ease of cylinder removal made it popular among soldiers in the field. Production continued after the war and many examples remained in service with the U.S. Army cavalry on the western frontier until they were gradually replaced by cartridge revolvers, most notably the Colt Model 1873 Cavalry Revolver, beginning in 1875.
Today the Remington New Model Army remains one of the most recognisable and historically significant percussion revolvers of the nineteenth century and a key firearm of the American Civil War era.
*Condition*
The revolver remains in honest antique condition, displaying age-related wear, patination, and areas of surface oxidation consistent with long-term storage and historical use. The barrel retains clear Remington patent and maker markings, though softened slightly by age. The cylinder remains complete with visible chamber numbers and inspection stamps. The percussion nipples remain present. Various inspection marks are visible across the barrel, frame, and cylinder. The loading lever assembly remains intact and functional. The revolver cocks and dry fires, and the cylinder rotates during operation. The wooden grips remain in place with expected handling wear and age marks. The brass trigger guard retains an aged patina consistent with period use. Overall this is a complete and original example of a Civil War period Remington New Model Army revolver, retaining its principal markings and mechanical function. Please see photographs as part of the condition report.
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