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| Savage Revolving Firearms Co. Model 1861 Navy, CAL: 36 Black Pow...
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Savage Revolving Firearms Co. Model 1861 Navy, CAL: 36 Black Powder, MFG: 1861-62. SN: 14071, Single Action Revolver, 7'' barrel.
HISTORY: This revolver was an interesting stepping stone in the history of military side arms & weapons technology. They are an early predecessor to double action revolvers, the lever underneath the trigger cocks the hammer & rotates the cylinder. This gun was only made in 1861 & 1862.
During this time Savage received various contracts from the US government for a total of approximately 12,000 revolvers which was about half of the 1861 Navy revolvers that were produced, the other half went to the US commercial market. Many of these guns saw use in the US Civil War by both the Union & the Confederacy. Many of the revolvers that entered the civilian market were brought into the battlefield by confederate soldiers who privately owned them.
After the Civil War these guns did not see much military use due to their weight, cost, & lack of ballistic performance. The US government paid approximately $20 for each Savage 1861 Navy whereas each Colt 1860 Army could be bought for approximately $15. The military was attempting to fully swap to .44 at the time & these .36 caliber revolvers were left behind in favor of the cheaper, more powerful, & simpler Colt 1860.
This gun was one of the US military contract pistols. The stamp ''MM'' on the grip denotes that it was inspected by M. Moulton, a US inspector known to have inspected various small arms from 1861 to 1864. There are also various proof markings including a ''W'' stamped on the barrel, ram rod housing, & frame. The cylinder is marked with the letter H between two of the percussion nipples, there are also some vice marks on the cylinder.
CONDITION: The wood grips are in very good condition, solid with some dings & scratches. The bottom of the left grip panel has ''MM'' stamped into it. The blued finish on the gun has worn almost entirely away leaving behind a gun metal grey with some speckled patina scattered around the gun as well as some beautiful original bluing on the bottom of the barrel covered up by the ram rod housing. Bore is good, the rifling is thin but bright with even roughness throughout. Mechanically very solid, the cylinder has some side to side play. Front sight is affixed to the barrel, rear sight is screwed into the top of the frame. Antique, no FFL Req. - Value: 1200 to 2400
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