This is an exceptional example of one of the most widely used handguns of the Civil War. The Remington New Model Army was the primary revolver issued to Union cavalry after the fire at the Colt factory in 1863. The New Model Army was manufactured from 1863 to 1875 with a total production of approximately 122,000 and represented the last of Remington's .44 caliber percussion revolvers. The revolver has an 8 inch barrel, blued finish, casehardened hammer, fire blued trigger and brass trigger guard. The top barrel flat is marked: "PATENTED SEPT. 14. 1858/E. REMINGTON & SONS. ILION NEW YORK. U.S.A./NEW-MODEL". Small single letter inspection marks are stamped on most components. The serial number "121216" is located on the bottom barrel flat and left side of the frame under the grip. Partial hand-numbered "1216" on the underside of the grips. Fitted with smooth oiled walnut grips with "GRC" circled script cartouche on the left grip and an Orville W. Ainsworth "OWA" cartouche on the right grip.