Remington New Model Army. REMINGTON "NEW MODEL" ARMY REVOLVER U.S. "AINSWORTH INSPECTED" 1864 CIVIL WAR Remington & Sons, Ilion, N.Y., based on the Fordyce Beals patent of September 14, 1858 (Patent 21,478) Their enduring legacy and timeless design cement their status as iconic pieces of history, serving as a testament to Remington's commitment to excellence in firearms manufacturing.
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Beginning with their Model 1861 and continuing with the New Model Army revolver in 1863, Remington was Colt's closest competitor, selling more than 116,000 revolvers to the Union government. These heavy .44-caliber handguns were typically, somewhat inaccurately, called 1858 Remingtons after the patent date stamped on the barrels.
Additionally, many more New Model Remington Army revolvers were purchased by state governments, private soldiers, officers and others who wanted reliable, powerful sidearms, making them the second-most popular six-guns used during the War Between the States. The 1858 Remington Black Powder Revolver was one of the major side arms of the Civil War and was the last of the Remington percussion revolvers to be manufactured The New Model Army was one of the major handguns of the Civil War and was the last of Remington's .44 caliber percussion revolvers
. The Remington New Model Army Remington -Beals Model Revolvers were 6-shot percussion pistols produced by Eliphalet Remington and Sons starting in 1861 This gun features a tapered octagon barrel, steel frame, brass trigger guard, 6-shot cylinder, and two-piece walnut grips.
. The New Model Army was the last .44 caliber percussion pistol manufactured by Remington, and many of these were converted at the factory to accept metallic cartridges. Remington introduced their New Model Army .44 revolver in 1863