FINE REMINGTON NEW MODEL ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

FINE REMINGTON NEW MODEL ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 107853. Cal. 44. This gun is 1 of about 100,000 guns supplied by Remington to the US Army during the Civil War. This gun conforms to other contracted guns of this type having blued finish, 8″ oct bbl, pinched front post sight, brass trigger guard and 3-line address on bbl flat reading “PATENTED SEPT. 14 1858 / E. REMINGTON & SONS, ILION, NEW YORK, USA / NEW MODEL”. Mounted with 2-pc walnut grips numbered to this revolver. Left grip has a crisp “OWA” (Oliver W. Ainsworth) cartouche and there are various inspector initials on most other parts. SN was observed on bottom of bbl and left side of butt strap under grip. These revolvers were procured for the Union Army during the Civil War in large quantities and generally saw hard service throughout the war and later on the frontier in the Indian Wars after they were sold as surplus, and again returned to the Frontier in Civilian Service. They were extremely popular with their solid frame and ease of changing cylinders. A soldier or frontiersman could carry a couple of extra pre-loaded cyls and in a difficulty, once the orig cyl was emptied, could very quickly exchange cyls and resume firing. This model revolver was one of Colt’s stiffest competitors. It is recorded that William F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody carried one of these revolvers during his buffalo hunting days from the mid-1860s into the early 1870s and is quoted as saying “It never failed me.” This is a very fine, near new example that has probably never been fired and would be difficult to upgrade. CONDITION: Very fine, probably unfired. Bbl retains over 95% glossy orig blue. Loading arm retains about 60-70% of its original bright blue with remainder gray/plum. Frame retains over 90% glossy orig blue with some light surface freckling. Trigger guard has smooth mustard patina with some staining. Cylinder retains about 90% glossy orig blue with freckling on one side. All six chambers retain virtually all of their orig factory blue and are undoubtedly unfired. Grips are sound and solid with minor storage dings and dents, cartouche is crisp and well defined as are the small sub-inspector “D”s stamped in either grip on butt. Mechanics are fine and bore has crisp, shiny rifling. 4-46095 JS139 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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	2199	$5,750.00	FINE REMINGTON NEW MODEL ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 107853. Cal. 44. This gun is 1 of about 100,000 guns supplied by Remington to the US Army during the Civil War. This gun conforms to other contracted guns of this type having blued finish, 8″ oct bbl, pinched front post sight, brass trigger guard and 3-line address on bbl flat reading “PATENTED SEPT. 14 1858 / E. REMINGTON & SONS, ILION, NEW YORK, USA / NEW MODEL”. Mounted with 2-pc walnut grips numbered to this revolver. Left grip has a crisp “OWA” (Oliver W. Ainsworth) cartouche and there are various inspector initials on most other parts. SN was observed on bottom of bbl and left side of butt strap under grip. These revolvers were procured for the Union Army during the Civil War in large quantities and generally saw hard service throughout the war and later on the frontier in the Indian Wars after they were sold as surplus, and again returned to the Frontier in Civilian Service. They were extremely popular with their solid frame and ease of changing cylinders. A soldier or frontiersman could carry a couple of extra pre-loaded cyls and in a difficulty, once the orig cyl was emptied, could very quickly exchange cyls and resume firing. This model revolver was one of Colt’s stiffest competitors. It is recorded that William F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody carried one of these revolvers during his buffalo hunting days from the mid-1860s into the early 1870s and is quoted as saying “It never failed me.” This is a very fine, near new example that has probably never been fired and would be difficult to upgrade. CONDITION: Very fine, probably unfired. Bbl retains over 95% glossy orig blue. Loading arm retains about 60-70% of its original bright blue with remainder gray/plum. Frame retains over 90% glossy orig blue with some light surface freckling. Trigger guard has smooth mustard patina with some staining. Cylinder retains about 90% glossy orig blue with freckling on one side. All six chambers retain virtually all of their orig factory blue and are undoubtedly unfired. Grips are sound and solid with minor storage dings and dents, cartouche is crisp and well defined as are the small sub-inspector “D”s stamped in either grip on butt. Mechanics are fine and bore has crisp, shiny rifling. 4-46095 JS139 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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