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- Wed Nov 27, 2024 6:19 pm
- Forum: RP / Pre - 1899
- Topic: Model 1858 Navy Identification
- Replies: 9
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Re: Model 1858 Navy Identification
Hi J_thomas,
I need to say that "1858 Remington Navy" doesn't designate a particular gun. This "1858" relates to the patent granted to Forsythe Beals on September 14, 1858, which concerned the device by which the cylinder pin was maintained in place by the loading lever.
Thereafter, this patent ...
- Wed Nov 27, 2024 6:17 pm
- Forum: RP / Pre - 1899
- Topic: Model 1858 Navy Identification
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4181
Re: Model 1858 Navy Identification
Hi J,
You are 100% correct in all your assumptions. Serial 28713 is a New Model Navy, made in July, 1864, but I suspect that the serial is actually 23713, which means that it was made in Oct 1863. It is one of 1010 various Remington Navy models that were sent back to Remington for conversion to ...
- Tue Nov 26, 2024 12:27 pm
- Forum: RP / Pre - 1899
- Topic: Model 1858 Navy Identification
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4181
Model 1858 Navy Identification
Hi all,
Just picked up what appears to be an authentic 1858 Remington Navy. I'm certainly new and inexperienced at these older revolvers. It was marketed as a 1858 Beals Navy Factory Conversion but after looking into it, I have some hesitation on whether it is an old or new model (which would not ...
Just picked up what appears to be an authentic 1858 Remington Navy. I'm certainly new and inexperienced at these older revolvers. It was marketed as a 1858 Beals Navy Factory Conversion but after looking into it, I have some hesitation on whether it is an old or new model (which would not ...