Ridgeway Civil War Research Center,
A virtual examination of artifacts of the American Civil War

Civil War Weapons, all pre 1898

by Harry Ridgeway

Percussion revolver, Remington. .
Research Center: Weapon4200-Revolver-Remington .

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Six shot percussion revolver, Remington Beals Navy, .36 cal. . Remington, Beals Navy, is the earliest of the Remington series of Navy revolvers, a six shot percussion revolver, .36 caliber. Revolver was manufactured by Remington Arms, Ilion, New York. Marks: Barrel is marked: BEALS PATENT. SEPT. 14. 1858 / MANUFACTURED BY REMINGTONS' / ILION, N Y . Serial number under the barrel, inspector marks on barrel and on the frame Standard features included octagon barrel, barrel threads are concealed, round cylinder does not have safety notches, loading lever has clean lines and short hinge, cylinder is removed for loading by pulling forward knob on cylinder pin with the loading lever released, iron backstrap is integral with frame, walnut grips, brass trigger guard. Barrell is 7.5 inches.
Research Center: Weapon4211-Revolver-Remington-36cal-Navy . Reference: Flayderman 5E-010.

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Six shot percussion revolver, Remington Model 1861 Navy, barrel threads exposed, .36 cal. . Remington, Model 1861, old model, Navy revolver was a percussion fired six shooter, .36 caliber. Revolver was manufactured by Remington Arms, Ilion, New York. Marks: Barrel is marked: PATENTED DEC. 17 1861 / MANUFACTURED BY REMINGTONS' ILION, N Y. Serial number under the barrel. Cartouche on the left grip indicates government inspection, additional inspector marks on barrel and frame, and on the brass trigger guard. Standard features included octagon barrel, barrel threads are exposed (later production), round cylinder with safety notches, loading lever has long hinge, notch on top of the loading leader allowing the cylinder to be removed easily was removed in this model (later production), iron backstrap is integral with frame, walnut grips, brass trigger guard. The Model 1861 numbers to about 7,000 following the sequence startedwith Beals. Barrel is 7.375inches.
Research Center: Weapon4212-Revolver-Remington-36cal-Navy . Reference: Flayderman 5E-013.

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Six shot percussion revolver, Remington New Model Navy, three line address .36 cal. . Remington, New Model Navy revolver was a percussion fired six shooter, .36 caliber. Revolver was manufactured by Remington Arms, Ilion, New York. Marks: Barrel is marked: PATENTED SEPT. 14, 1858 / E. REMINGTON & SONS. ILION. NEW YORK. U.S.A. / NEW - MODEL, (three line address is later production). Serial number under the barrel. The Navy did not martially mark these revolvers. Standard features included octagon barrel, barrel threads are visible, round cylinder with safety notches, loading lever has long hinge, cylinder is removed by pulling the cylinder pin forward after releasing the loading lever, iron backstrap is integral with frame, walnut grips, brass trigger guard. Barrel is 7.375 inches.
Research Center: Weapon4215-Revolver-Remington-36cal-Navy . Reference: Flayderman 5E-020.

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Six shot percussion revolver, Remington Beals Army, .44 cal. . Remington, Beals Army, is the earliest of the Remington series of Army revolvers, a six shot percussion revolver, .44 caliber. Revolver was manufactured by Remington Arms, Ilion, New York. Marks: Barrel is marked: BEALS PATENT. SEPT. 14. 1858 / MANUFACTURED BY REMINGTONS' / ILION, N Y . Serial number under the barrel, inspector marks on barrel. Standard features included octagon barrel, barrel threads are concealed, round cylinder does not have safety notches, loading lever has clean lines and short hinge, cylinder is removed for loading by pulling forward knob on cylinder pin with the loading lever released, iron backstrap is integral with frame, walnut grips, brass trigger guard. Barrel is 8 inches.
Research Center: Weapon4261-Revolver-Remington-44cal-Army . Reference: Flayderman 5E-006.

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Six shot percussion revolver, Remington Model 1861 Army, barrel threads concealed, 44 cal. . Remington, Model 1861 Army, Old Model, Army revolver was a percussion fired six shooter, .44 caliber. Revolver was manufactured by Remington Arms, Ilion, New York. Marks: Barrel is marked: PATENTED DEC. 17 1861 / MANUFACTURED BY REMINGTONS' ILION, N Y. Serial number under the barrel. Cartouche on the left grip indicates government inspection, additional inspector marks on barrel and frame, and on the brass trigger guard. Standard features included octagon barrel, barrel threads are concealed (early production), round cylinder with safety notches, loading lever has long hinge, notch on top of the loading leader allows the cylinder to be removed by pulling the cylinder pin forward without releasing the loading lever, this occasionally caused premature release of the cylinder and was eliminated in later production, iron backstrap is integral with frame, walnut grips, brass trigger guard. The Model 1861 numbers to about 15,000 following the sequence startedwith Beals. Barrel is 8 inches.
Research Center: Weapon4262-Revolver-Remington-44cal-Army . Reference: Flayderman 5E-011.

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Six shot percussion revolver, Remington New Model Army, two line address, 44 cal. . Remington, New Model, Army revolver was a percussion fired six shooter, .44 caliber.ion). Serial number under the barrel. Cartouche on wood on left grip indicates government inspection, additional marks on barrel and frame, cylinder, and trigger guard. Barrel is 8 inches.Reference: Flayderman 5E-015. Revolver was manufactured by Remington Arms, Ilion, New York. Marks: Barrel is marked: PATENTED SEPT. 14, 1858 / E. REMINGTON & SONS. ILION. NEW YORK. U.S.A., (two line address is earlier production). Serial number under the barrel. Cartouche on wood on left grip indicates government inspection, additional marks on barrel and frame, cylinder, and trigger guard. Standard features included octagon barrel, barrel threads are visible, round cylinder with safety notches, loading lever has long hinge, cylinder is removed by pulling the cylinder pin forward after releasing the loading lever, iron backstrap is integral with frame, walnut grips, brass trigger guard. The New Model 1861 numbers after about 15,000 following the sequence started with the old model Army. Barrel is 8 inches.
Research Center: Weapon4263-Revolver-Remington-44cal-Army . Reference: Flayderman 5E-015.

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Six shot percussion revolver, Remington New Model Army, three line address, 44 cal. . Remington , New Model, Army revolver was a percussion fired six shooter, .44 caliber. Revolver was manufactured by Remington Arms, Ilion, New York. Marks: Barrel is marked: PATENTED SEPT. 14, 1858 / E. REMINGTON & SONS. ILION. NEW YORK. U.S.A. / NEW - MODEL, (three line address is later production). Serial number under the barrel. Cartouche on wood on left grip indicates government inspection, additional marks on barrel and frame, cylinder, and trigger guard. Standard features included octagon barrel, barrel threads are visible, round cylinder with safety notches, loading lever has long hinge, cylinder is removed by pulling the cylinder pin forward after releasing the loading lever, iron backstrap is integral with frame, walnut grips, brass trigger guard. The New Model 1861 numbers after about 15,000 following the sequence started with the old Model Army. Barrel is 8 inches.
Research Center: Weapon4265-Revolver-Remington-44cal-Army . Reference: Flayderman 5E-015.

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This is the "Ridgeway Civil War Research Center", a research tool for educational purposes only, and is provided at no cost to the reader. Some of the relics listed are retained in the author's collection, most reside in other collections and are not owned by the author. None of the items listed in this section are for sale, please refer to relicman.com sales listings for items offered for sale. This is a work in progress, I list items as I get to them, there are many patterns that are not listed yet, this list will be regularly updated as I get pictures and descriptions for more items. I will also correct mistakes, so if you see any please tell me. All items listed are believed to be authentic to the Civil War or as otherwise described. Any excavated relics have been recovered from private property with owners permission.This information is available for research purposes, pictures may be used by permission only.

All weapons listed on this webpage are strictly manufactured before 1898, and are considered unsafe for actual use. These are antique collectible weapons of the Civil War (most are pre 1865, unless I state otherwise) and actual firing of these weapons is not recommended for any purpose whatsoever! Because these are all "pre 1898" weapons, no licenses are required for ownership, but common sense and good judgment should be applied
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Most information on this page is from:
Flayderman's Guide to Antique American Firearms......
John Thillman series, "Civil War Cavalry & Artillery Sabers...", or "Civil War Army Swords...."
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