Antique Remington New Model Army .44 Caliber 8” Percussion Revolver 1864

SOLD FOR: $1,002.00

LSB#: LSB260627TM025

Make: E. Remington & Sons

Model: New Model Army

Serial Number: 113773

Year of Manufacture: 1864 / Antique (remingtonsociety.org)

Caliber: .44 Black Powder

Action Type: Single Action, Percussion Cap Black Powder Revolver with a 6-Shot Cylinder

Markings: The top of the barrel is marked “PATENTED SEPT. 14 1858” / “E. REMINGTON & SONS, ILION, NEW YORK, U.S.A.” / “NEW-MODEL”. The bottom of the barrel is marked “112608”. The left side of the barrel is marked “W”, and the right “C”. Just forward of the cylinder on each side of the frame is marked “C”. The front of the trigger guard is marked “J”. The left side of the frame near the hammer is marked “J”. The interior of the left grip frame is marked with serial number “113773”. The rear face of the barrel is marked “1857” and a “P”. The side of the cylinder is marked “G”. The left grip panel is marked “GP” in a rectangle. The interior of the grip panels are penciled “113773”. 

Barrel Length: 8” Octagonal

Sights / Optics: The front sight is a ‘pinched’ blade post fixed at the front of the barrel. The rear sight is a V-notch milled into the topstrap.

Stock Configuration & Condition: This revolver’s grips are a two-piece walnut with brass escutcheons. There is verdigris around the edges of the escutcheons. The face of the escutcheons have been cleaned. There are light scratches and compression dents. Overall, these grips rate in Fine condition as antique.

Type of Finish: Blued

Finish Originality: Original

Bore Condition: The bore is bright and the rifling is defined. There is erosion in the bore. In this writer’s opinion, this bore rates a 7/10. 

Overall Condition: This revolver retains about 75% of its original finish. There is finish loss along the right side of the revolver and the back strap. There is thinning along the edges of the barrel and frame. There is clouding on the remaining blue. There are scratches and compression dings. There is corrosion staining throughout, predominantly on the right side of the revolver. There is a turn line on the cylinder. The markings are mostly legible. The brass has turned to dark yellow from age and handling. The barrel appears to be a period correct replacement, as the serial numbers do not match. The screw heads are sharp. Overall, this revolver is in Fair-Good condition. 

Mechanics: The action functions correctly. The lockup is tight at each chamber. We did not fire this pistol. As with all previously owned firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.

Box, Paperwork & Accessories: None

Our Assessment:  The Remington New Model Army was one of the principal percussion revolvers of the American Civil War and became a major competitor to Colt’s Model 1860 Army. Introduced in 1863, the New Model Army combined a robust solid-frame design, removable six-shot .44-caliber cylinder, 8″ octagonal barrel, and distinctive topstrap construction that provided considerably greater rigidity than the open-top Colt pattern. Large numbers were acquired by the U.S. Ordnance Department for mounted troops and other military users during the latter half of the war. This example bears numerous government sub-inspection marks and a “GP” acceptance cartouche on the grip, identifying it as a U.S.-inspected martial revolver. Serial number 113773 places the frame late in 1864 production, during the height of Remington’s Civil War military deliveries.

This revolver retains approximately 75% of its original blue finish, with substantial surviving blue accompanied by edge thinning, scratches, compression marks, clouding, oxidation, and localized corrosion staining. The walnut stocks remain notably strong in Fine condition with only light handling wear, and the surviving “GP” cartouche adds considerable military collector interest. The bright 7/10 bore retains defined rifling despite erosion, while the action functions correctly with tight cylinder lockup. The revolver does, however, have a mismatched barrel numbered 112608 rather than 113773, indicating that the barrel was replaced at some point, albeit with another period 1864 New Model Army barrel. Despite that component mismatch, the strong original finish, military inspection marks, well-preserved grips, and sound mechanics make this an appealing Civil War-era Remington martial revolver. Please see our photos for a better understanding of the condition and good luck with your bids! -MY