This 1858 Remington New Model Army revolver is offered as used, but has a well maintained bore. Assembled from a kit by Armi San Marco for C.V.A. this revolver has a browned finish on the barrel, frame, cylinder, and loading lever. The wood grips have a blocky appearance and are finished to a medium tan. This .44 caliber steel frame revolver will give years of reliable service if properly 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 top of the barrel is stamped Connecticut Valley Arms Inc. and the remaining factory markings are neatly positioned below the loading lever. The right side of the frame is stamped with the C.V.A. logo. 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 browned 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 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 very sharp 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 was assembled from a kit with a browned finish. The bore is bright and it is ready to shoot! 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.