RARE! Complete dug Civil War Remington revolver

This is one of two revolvers which I just received on consignment; it is a .44 cal. Remington New Model Army revolver. This revolver was excavated in Virginia…marked in red on the bottom of the frame with “VA”. Most of the dug Civil War revolvers are only partial….usually why they were discarded in the first place due to damage or loss of parts. However, this example is complete which is quite rare, probably being dropped or lost under dire conditions. All the metal parts are frozen except the trigger which still has some slight movement. It has been coated with a varnish for preservation and remains in very solid condition.

The Remington New Model Army was the second most widely issued handgun of the Civil War with a total production of just over 100,000 revolvers. The New Model Army had a barrel legend that read “PATENTED SEPT. 14, 1858/E. REMINGTON & SONS, ILION, N.Y. U.S.A./NEW MODEL.”. It had a non-channeled loading lever so it had to be dropped before the center pin and cylinder could be removed; a shorter hammer spur so soldiers with small hands could cock the hammer; and safety notches on the rear cylinder shoulder between each nipple, making it slightly different than its predecessor, the Old Model Army. Like the Colt, this was a six-shot, .44 caliber handgun but many considered the Remington with its solid frame, a sturdier handgun and one where the cylinders could be changed easier and faster than that of the Colt's.

This is a great piece of American Civil War history and it is being offered here with a great price. Complete dug Remingtons are much rarer than the non-dug and I am sure that this one will move pretty quickly. Sorry, but being a consignment piece I cannot do a layaway on it. (SOLD)