Remington New Model Army percussion revolver manufactured c.1865. The left side of the barrel and left side of the frame are stamped "NJ" indicating that the revolver was purchased by the State of New Jersey for issue to state militia. The revolver lacks the Ordnance sub-inspection marks on major components and the final inspection marks on the grips that were applied to U.S. Contract Remington revolvers. The revolver has a high polish blue finish on the barrel, loading lever, cylinder and frame. The trigger guard is brass. The hammer is color casehardened. The two-piece grips are varnished walnut. The octagon barrel is fitted with the late style front sight blade. The top of the barrel is roll-stamped: "PATENTED. SEPT. 14. 1858/ REMINGTON & SONS. ILION, NEWYORK. U.S.A./NEW-MODEL" in three lines. A small "P" is stamped on the right side of the barrel and right side of the frame. The full serial number, "71170" is stamped on the underside of the barrel. 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. Substantial numbers of Remington New Model revolvers were purchased by New Jersey during the Civil War.

Excellent plus, near new. The revolver retains 99% plus of the bright original high polish blue finish on the barrel, frame, loading lever and cylinder. Nearly all of the vivid casehardened finish is present on the hammer. The brass trigger guard has an unpolished patina. The grips are in excellent condition with one small dent on the right grip. The cylinder and percussion nipples have no flash pitting or firing wear. The is an exceptional, New Jersey Surcharged, Civil War production, Remington New Model Army revolver; one that cannot be improved upon!