I’m in the UK and own the above revolver. I’ve had it for nigh on 20 yrs now and always wanted to know when it was manufactured and if it was issued to the US Army ?
All serial numbers match and it is
New model army .44 revolver sn: 54056
New model army .44 revolver sn: 54056
Hi All
I’m in the UK and own the above revolver. I’ve had it for nigh on 20 yrs now and always wanted to know when it was manufactured and if it was issued to the US Army ?
All serial numbers match and it is![Image]()
in good working condition. I also own a Uberti stainless steel version that I use at the shooting club I belong to here in the UK.
I’m in the UK and own the above revolver. I’ve had it for nigh on 20 yrs now and always wanted to know when it was manufactured and if it was issued to the US Army ?
All serial numbers match and it is
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Re: New model army .44 revolver sn: 54056
Hello Hudd,
Your revolver was manufactured in January of 1864. If it has a cartouche on the left grip panel it was purchased by the Ordnance Department from Remington. Unfortunately there are no records of whom it was issued to.
Bill
Your revolver was manufactured in January of 1864. If it has a cartouche on the left grip panel it was purchased by the Ordnance Department from Remington. Unfortunately there are no records of whom it was issued to.
Bill
Re: New model army .44 revolver sn: 54056
Hi Bill
Thanks for the info. There isn’t any cartouche on the left grip and no sign of there ever having been one. It does have the proofing letters on the barrel, frame and cylinder.
The stainless Uberti one I use at our range I load with triple seven powder but if I were ever to get my original one on to my licence I’d have to for black powder as the triple 7 would likely do damage to the revolver and to me !
Hudd
Thanks for the info. There isn’t any cartouche on the left grip and no sign of there ever having been one. It does have the proofing letters on the barrel, frame and cylinder.
The stainless Uberti one I use at our range I load with triple seven powder but if I were ever to get my original one on to my licence I’d have to for black powder as the triple 7 would likely do damage to the revolver and to me !
Hudd
Re: New model army .44 revolver sn: 54056
Hello Hudd,
I'm a little late to the discussion, but the grips could have been replaced. However, there are US sub-inspectors' marks, what you call proofing letters, on the barrel, frame, and the cylinder, so I believe that the gun was US property, but there is now way to know what branch let alone what unit it was issued to.
Enjoy your pistol,
Daniel
I'm a little late to the discussion, but the grips could have been replaced. However, there are US sub-inspectors' marks, what you call proofing letters, on the barrel, frame, and the cylinder, so I believe that the gun was US property, but there is now way to know what branch let alone what unit it was issued to.
Enjoy your pistol,
Daniel