I'm a long time shooter/collector of antique arms & recently bought a New Model Army to shoot because it had an excellent bore with Remington's progressive twist rifling & would like to know if you folks could tell me what year it was made or recommend a book I can buy to educate myself.
Despite having about 20% of the original bluing & a nice even patina serial numbers on the frame & barrel do not match & the barrel shows now signs of being swapped by an amateur. There is a large letter G stamped on frame under the right side grip panel perhaps that explains a re-work.
*Serial number on the frame is 11 7160 & there is a definite gap between the two-ones and rest of the serial numbers. There is also a larger #1 stamped near the front toe of the butt.
*The barrel's serial number is 92822.
Inspector stamp on the left grip appears to be CGC.
I would appreciate any information you can provide me with. Most of the guns I shoot pre-date the Remingtons, perhaps I can return the favor down the road.
Chuck T
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Hi Chuck,
Your revolver was manufactured inDecember of 1864. It is not unusual for the barrel and frame serial numbers to not match. If a revolver did not pass inspection because of a defective frame the barrel and other parts were removed and used on later revolvers. I have cataloged over 40 revolvers with mis matched serial numbers most of them coming from the factory.
The cartouche is that of Charles G. Curtis a principal sub-inspector who was a civilian employee of the Ordnance Department during the Civil War.
Your revolver was manufactured inDecember of 1864. It is not unusual for the barrel and frame serial numbers to not match. If a revolver did not pass inspection because of a defective frame the barrel and other parts were removed and used on later revolvers. I have cataloged over 40 revolvers with mis matched serial numbers most of them coming from the factory.
The cartouche is that of Charles G. Curtis a principal sub-inspector who was a civilian employee of the Ordnance Department during the Civil War.
Re: Request date of mfg. info.
Chuck,
Sorry I missed a part of your question about a book you can buy on educating yourself about Remington Revolvers. The book is REMINGTON ARMY AND NAVY REVOLVERS 1861 - 1888 by Donald Ware. It is the bible of Remington Percussion Revolvers.
Bill
Sorry I missed a part of your question about a book you can buy on educating yourself about Remington Revolvers. The book is REMINGTON ARMY AND NAVY REVOLVERS 1861 - 1888 by Donald Ware. It is the bible of Remington Percussion Revolvers.
Bill
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Your information on my revolver is much appreciated Billt, I believe you are correct. In my research online I read that in 1864 & I think 65 Remington was unable to fulfill their contract quotas so got permission from the war dept. to re-work defective frames so they would pass inspection so they could meet quota demands.
As stated there is also a large G stamped on the frame under the right grip , do you have any idea what this represents ? I'll try to include 2 photos in this posting of the G & the unusual spacing of the serial numbers. are stamped.
I'll be adding a copy of the book you recommended to my firearms library..
As stated there is also a large G stamped on the frame under the right grip , do you have any idea what this represents ? I'll try to include 2 photos in this posting of the G & the unusual spacing of the serial numbers. are stamped.
I'll be adding a copy of the book you recommended to my firearms library..
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The spacing between the numbers varies because the numbers were individually stamped so the "unusual spacing" is not really unusual. I have not seen a revolver with the large "G" stamped on the frame. I have however seen a large "C" which means the frame was condemned by the Ordnance Department. Revolvers with the large "C" were sold to the civilian trade.
Bill
Bill