Remington-Beals Model 1858 Army

The Army History of the 1858 Remington Beales Model

When U.S. Army authorities tested early prototypes of the Remington-Beers Navy revolver, they liked what they saw and ordered the type for service. The shape of the naval model is based on Fordyce Beal's earlier work on the Remington-Beals 3rd Model Pocket Revolver (described in detail elsewhere on this site), and marks Remington's first major foray into military-caliber pistols.

Chamber. The 36 Naval Model purchased 14,500 copies and was produced between 1862 and 1862 - it had considerable service in the American Civil War (1861-1865).

Before the Navy model was officially distributed and used, Colonel James W. Ripley, Chief of Ordnance, ordered Remington-Beers' Army model designed for . 44 - a more powerful man stop round. This sidearm was larger in size compared to the Navy model and had the features required in revolvers of the time - a rotating cartridge, iron sights, a solid frame and a pushrod underneath.

Army models also feature a longer barrel, measuring 8 inches in length.

This large frame revolver was produced from 1861 to 1862, but only 1,900 examples were completed.

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