Hi all, proud owner of a new to me Model 1861 Old Army in original condition. No fillister screw installed on the loading lever. Serial number is 2159 matching on the frame and barrel. Small W stamp under trigger guard. All else is worn but can make out a little of the patent date and "Illion" on the barrel top. Function is fine. Grip has an interesting number stamp....maybe a rack number? The only thing wrong is the female part for the screw keeping the loading lever in the frame is stripped....friction is the only thing keeping it in. It doesn't come out on its own but it's not secure. Don't know what to do about that. Also came with its holster. Don't know if it's original to the pistol but it sure seems old enough. Definitely worn and the strap is missing.
Any way to determine any details based on the serial number? Unit, date, etc? Thanks and enjoy.
Elliot's patent Model 1861 Old Model Army
Elliot's patent Model 1861 Old Model Army
Last edited by kotkinjs1 on Fri Sep 08, 2017 7:57 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: Elliot's patent Model 1861 Old Model Army
Sweet! She's a beautiful gun!
Congrats to you!
Congrats to you!
Re: Elliot's patent Model 1861 Old Model Army
I read elsewhere that this is a Beals (Old Model came 1863)
Re: Elliot's patent Model 1861 Old Model Army
Forgot to mention that one of the differences is, that the Beals barrel doesn't go as far through the frame as the Old & New Models', i.e. you don't see any threads in front of the cylinder.
Re: Elliot's patent Model 1861 Old Model Army
Hi.
Nice revolver.
Beals Army (There are small differences within this model as well) Elliot Army (old model) Was delivered from 1862 (patent date 1861) Later version and the transitions had visible barrel threads.
See kotkinjs1 picture.
Transition Army Main differences:
Loading lever
Basepin position
Hammer
Frame style
BR
Eskil
Nice revolver.
Beals Army (There are small differences within this model as well) Elliot Army (old model) Was delivered from 1862 (patent date 1861) Later version and the transitions had visible barrel threads.
See kotkinjs1 picture.
Transition Army Main differences:
Loading lever
Basepin position
Hammer
Frame style
BR
Eskil
Best regard
Eskil
Revolver kind of guy
Eskil
Revolver kind of guy