This 1858 Remington New Model Army revolver has a used, but well maintained appearance. The cylinder and loading lever display typical wear in the blue finish from cocking, firing, and cleaning. The blue finish on the frame, and barrel also display a few scattered handling marks. The walnut grips are finished to a satin sheen and have a few small handling marks, but no chips or cracks. This .44 caliber steel frame revolver will give years of reliable service if properly maintained. Made in Italy and imported by Navy Arms Co. Ridgefield, New Jersey. We did not find a visible mfg. marking on this revolver, but it does have a circa 1968 date on the proof mark.

The side flats of the barrel are only marked .44 Cal. with the Italian proof marks. The top flat is stamped Navy Arms Co. Ridgefield, N. J. ~ Italy. The bore is bright and has been well maintained. The 8" octagon barrel is fitted with a post blade front sight. The notch in the center of the frame serves as the rear sight. The walnut grips are factory finished with a dark brown gloss varnish, mounted with a blued steel screw, through brass escutcheons.

The traditional brass triggerguard has aged to a mellow patina. The Remington trigger is wide and comfortable. The rigid steel frame of the 1858 Remington made it highly prized by its users. More officers carried Colt revolvers during our Civil War. When the war ended, more Remington's were purchased by discharged officers.

The blued cylinder has the Remington safety notches cut between each nipple recess. Pull the hammer to half-cock, turn the cylinder to align the safety notch with the hammer nose, and set the hammer into the notch. You can safely carry this revolver with all six chambers loaded, if you rest the hammer in a safety notch. The factory nipples have been replaced with our #PIR-EI best 6-. 75mm thread hardened steel, which are designed to accept CCI No. 11 caps.

The factory recommends our #BALL-451 pure lead .451" round ball, but we strongly prefer the slightly larger #BALL-454 Hornady .454" round ball, which provides better compression, noticeably more power, and best accuracy. However, an oversize ball tends to shear lead at each chamber mouth, changing the size and bullet weight, a problem. This revolver has slightly chamfered chamber mouths. If your revolver shaves lead, slightly polish each chamber mouth with fine emery and a marble, until the ball seats fully, compressing the lead instead of shearing it.

This percussion revolver has a well used appearance with some marks on the finish from firing and cleaning. It will be a joy to shoot at the range. Order it for a ten day visual inspection. You will be delighted. Else if it does not fit you, return it in unfired condition for same-day refund. Postage is your only risk, when you order any one-of-a-kind gun from Track, whether new, used, or antique.