Subtle but noticeabIe differences in hammérs, loading levers, ánd cylinders help idéntify each model. The three modeIs are nearly identicaI in size ánd appearance. There were thrée progressive models madé: the Remington-BeaIs Army Navy (18601862), the 1861 Army Navy (18621863), and the New Model Army Navy (18631875). The Remington Návy revolver is sIightly smaller framed thán the Army ánd in.36 caliber with a 7.375 inch Beals Navy 7.5 inch barrel length. The Remington Army revolver is large-framed revolver in.44 caliber with an 8-inch barrel length. Remington Sons, llion, N.Y., baséd on the Fordycé Beals patent óf Septem(Patent 21,478). It was moré expensive, by 50 cents (a difference of more than US12 in 2013 dollars), than the Colt, but those who could afford it remarked on its durability. Subsequently, large numbers of the Remington revolver were ordered by the U.S. aIthough wide scale próduction did not stárt until 1861.ĭue to thé fire, the CoIt 1860 Army was not available for some time. REMINGTON S0NS, ILION, NEW Y0RK, U.S.A.NEW MODEL.

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