The pistol pictured was given to my father from my 94 year old great-uncle. I couldn't find any maker's mark on it. The number 58 can be seen in one picture, and a serial number is on the top of the push rod. Are there sites that have information on these kinds of handguns? Or does anyone here have any ideas of what it might be? Thanks.
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Zach -
Early cap and ball pistols are not my forte, but it looks a lot like a Civil War era Remington Army Model. It would be a contemporary of the Colts, but one obvious difference is that the Colts didn't have a top strap over the cylender like the Remington did. It should be marked on one side of the frame. It is also possible that it is a copy made any time later. Hope this helps,
Johnnie
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Thanks Johnnie.ZachComment
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Remington
Zach,
As Johnnie said, your revolver looks like a Remington Army Model 1858. Usually Remingtons had a brass trigger guard, which gives him a beautiful contrast with the dark colour of the rest of the gun. Another great feature is that is possible to change the cilinder quickly for another one loaded.
There were a better version in 1863 (called New Model) and they were produced up to 1875, but remain popular for many years. I saw Clint Eastwood using this particular gun in several of his Western Movies.
Hope it helps.
Wishes,
Douglas.
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revolver
I am not a expert in this area , but have shout any replicas of the Remington M1858 type, this is realy not a cap ball percusion system but probably upgrade for cartridge cylinder, the loading lever is not typical for Remington, and probably is not functionaly with the cartridge cylinder, while the unloading lever should be in position of the loading port of the side of gun. best regards?andy
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US pistol
I'm posting a picture of one of my Remingtons to show you what they look like.
Most of the answers are going down the right track. It started life out as a percussion cap revolver and at some point it was converted to what looks like a rimfire. These conversions were done at the factory or by gunsmiths.I'm going out on a limb and saying this is maybe a W.W.Marston Revolver.They were similar in shape and unmarked with makers name , only the serial number , up to serial #200 . I hope this gets you a little farther. Later, Mitch
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