This is an exceptionally fine example of a U.S. contract Remington New Model Army percussion revolver that was manufactured circa 1864. The revolver has the original high polish blue finish on the barrel, loading lever, cylinder and frame with brass trigger guard and casehardened hammer. The two-piece cartouched grips are oil-finished walnut. The octagon barrel is fitted with the standard steel pinch blade front sight. The top of the barrel is roll-stamped: "PATENTED. SEPT. 14. 1858/ REMINGTON & SONS. ILION, NEWYORK. U.S.A./NEW-MODEL" in three lines. Single letter, "D", "R" and "W" Ordnance sub-inspection marks are stamped on most components. The full serial number "105935" is stamped on the underside of the barrel and on the left side of the frame underneath the grip. The lower left side of the grip is stamped with an Ordnance final inspection mark that consists of the script initials "OWA" (Orville W. Ainsworth) in a rectangle with rounded ends. The Remington New Model Army revolver was the primary handgun purchased by the Ordnance Department for issue to the cavalry 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 well made and rugged revolvers remained in service with the cavalry until they were replaced by the Colt Single Action Army revolver c. 1874-75.

Very fine. The revolver is all original and retains 80% plus of the blue and casehardened finish. The top and sides of the barrel, bottom of the frame and the cylinder have the flaking from poor surface preparation that is present on almost every Remington New Model Army revolver. The finish on the lower portion of the back strap is thin and shows light handling wear. The hammer retains all of the original case colors. The brass trigger guard has not been polished and has a good looking patina. The grips are in excellent condition with a few very minor handling and storage marks and a near perfect Ordnance final inspection mark. The action functions fine. This is a an exceptional original example of an important martially inspected U.S. Civil War percussion revolver.