1858 New model Army
1858 New model Army
The steel finish on my 1858 new model Army look odd, not smooth. Any idea what this could be.
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Re: 1858 New model Army
Wow! My first impression is that the frame is fresh out of the mold.
What is the S/N located on the frame under the left grip? The S/N on the bottom of the barrel? The S/N on the trigger guard tab?
How is the address on top of the barrel marked?
In any event, we need more pictures.
What is the S/N located on the frame under the left grip? The S/N on the bottom of the barrel? The S/N on the trigger guard tab?
How is the address on top of the barrel marked?
In any event, we need more pictures.
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I’ll post additional photos and serial # later tonight.
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I'd say that this gun was well pitted and has been very heavily buffed, and even filed.
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Jim in Wisconsin
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Re: 1858 New model Army
Those could be marks from a very aggressive wire wheel.
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The serial number is 81790. It is on the left side grip frame, left wood stock and trigger guard. No other markings that are legible on the gun. As you can see, the stamping on the top barrel is very faint. It is a 3 line stamping.
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Hi cowboydj,
Those are odd markings for sure. I'll make two guess. The first is that a wire brush in a power tool was used to make those lines.Post factory it might have been a crude attempt to remove rust on the frame. The bottom lines start straight, and then bend and go toward the front of the frame. But the lines are not on the trigger guard, it it must have been removed before the wheel was used. Do both sides of the frame have those lines? It seems that if done after it left the factory, those lines would also be on the rear of the barrel, since it would be hard to remove.
The second guess is that the lines were in the mold that the frame was cast in. Keep in mind that Remington made 34,000+ Army revolvers that didn't go to the Ordnance Dept., and were sold on the civilian market. This one just couldn't pass inspection, but Remington never thew anything away.
Daniel
Those are odd markings for sure. I'll make two guess. The first is that a wire brush in a power tool was used to make those lines.Post factory it might have been a crude attempt to remove rust on the frame. The bottom lines start straight, and then bend and go toward the front of the frame. But the lines are not on the trigger guard, it it must have been removed before the wheel was used. Do both sides of the frame have those lines? It seems that if done after it left the factory, those lines would also be on the rear of the barrel, since it would be hard to remove.
The second guess is that the lines were in the mold that the frame was cast in. Keep in mind that Remington made 34,000+ Army revolvers that didn't go to the Ordnance Dept., and were sold on the civilian market. This one just couldn't pass inspection, but Remington never thew anything away.
Daniel