This is an example of a U.S. contract Remington New Model Army percussion revolver with a high polish blue finish on the barrel, loading lever, cylinder and frame, casehardened hammer and brass trigger guard. The two piece grips are oil finished walnut. The top barrel is stamped "PATENTED. SEPT. 14. 1858/REMINGTON & SONS. ILION, NEW YORK. U.S.A./NEW-MODEL." Single letter (L, R, H) Ordnance sub-inspection marks are stamped on most of the components. The full serial number is stamped on the underside of the barrel and left side of the frame under the grip. The lower left side of the grip is stamped with a clear Ordnance inspection mark that consists of the script initial "RH" inside a rectangle. The Remington New Model Army revolver was the primary handgun purchased by the Ordnance Department from mid-1863 until the end of the Civil War. The Ordnance Department purchased a total of 115,557 Remington New Model Army revolvers during the Civil War. These revolvers remained the primary cavalry handgun until the Colt Single Action Army revolver was issued circa 1873.

Excellent. The revolver retains 90% plus original blue finish showing speckling of patina with the back strap thinning to a gray and a smooth gray patina on the front grip strap. The hammer retains 95% of the original case colors. The grips are excellent with a couple minor handling marks. The cartouches are crisp. Mechanically excellent.