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REMINGTON “NEW MODEL ARMY” .44 CALIBER REVOLVER –
US MARTIAL WITH MATCHING SERIAL NUMBERS - NICE SOLID
SPECIMEN: This is a very solid example of the
New Model Remington Army .44 Caliber Pistol which is
well marked with legible US Ordnance Department
inspector stamps.
Although showing evidence of use, this New Model still
presents very well and is mechanically very sound.
The finish is an overall
evenly aged gray patina. The surfaces and edges are
still sharp and distinct with no evidence of heavy
refinishing or polishing. There is scattered minor
pitting on the barrel and forward sides of the frame
ahead of the cylinder, with less pitting on the rear of
the frame and hammer and the back strap is overall
smooth. The cylinder is overall smooth with some minor
frosting, clean chambers, and all of the original cones
are intact without any significant peening or deforming.
The bore is very good, with strong rifling throughout
and it is quite bright with only scattered patches of
minor pitting. The revolver’s mechanics are very good
to excellent. The cylinder indexes properly and the
hammer-trigger function is very crisp.
The matching serial number – 83804 – is present and
fully legible on the grip frame and the rear of the
cylinder, and partially legible on the underside of the
barrel. The Remington two line address and patent
information is present on the top barrel flat and it is
fully legible. The barrel, frame, cylinder, brass
trigger guard, and loading lever all bear the proper
inspectors’ initials – all confirming that this was
indeed a US Army issued pistol.
This serial number falls
within a range of Remington New Model Army Pistols known
to have been in the possession of
Co
I of the 5TH
Illinois Volunteer Cavalry in 1865. While not an exact
match to any particular issue record, this close
proximity to documented issues confirms this range of
Remingtons were in the hands of the troops during the
Civil War.
The grip panels were replaced at sometime during the
life of the pistol. They fit well and retain a nice
bright finish and their full form with no significant
handling marks and no splits or other damage.
Overall, this is a very respectable Remington New Model
Army and would be a good representative example of one
of the key revolvers of the Civil War and the early
Indian War Cavalry.
(0139) $1175
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