Rewolwer Pietta 1858 Remington New Model Army Snubnose Steel .44 (RGA44LC/3'')

1858 Remington New Model Army .44, a six-shot percussion black powder revolver by Remington in .44 caliber with a shortened 3" barrel of the snubnose type. Muzzle-loaded with a closed steel frame.

The Remington revolver featured a so-called closed frame (a one-piece frame encased the cylinder with cartridges), which made it more reliable than contemporary revolvers. The closed frame also provided greater structural rigidity and durability. Another advantage was the ability to quickly remove the entire cylinder and insert a new, already loaded one. Produced from 1863 to 1875, in two calibers: .36 cal New Model Navy version (for the navy) and .44 cal New Model Army version (for the land army). It is estimated that approximately 122,000 units of this model left the factory.

Construction - a black blued steel frame with a closed skeleton, a 6-chamber cylinder, grip fittings, hammer, and an octagonal barrel of 3" length of the snubnose type (twist rate 1-30"). Sights: fixed front sight. The trigger guard (cover) is made of polished brass.

Grips - made of natural walnut wood with knurling to facilitate a secure grip on the weapon. Oiling enhances the wood's color, highlights the grain, and preserves its natural appearance. The oil penetrates deep into the wood, without clogging pores, allowing the wood to breathe.

Trigger - the trigger pull mechanism allows for two positions: half-cocked for placing percussion caps on the nipples, and cocked for firing a shot.

Cylinder Pin Latch - due to the shortened barrel, the revolver does not have a ramrod, which typically locks the cylinder pin. Instead, the pin is locked using a handy latch, which allows for even more convenient quick cylinder replacement.

The Remington Model 1858 was William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody's favorite weapon. A specimen of this weapon, belonging to Will, can be seen at the Remington Arms Company headquarters along with a handwritten note from him stating: "This old Remington revolver I carried and used for many years in the Indian Wars and for killing buffalo. And it never failed me." It is worth noting that Buffalo Bill was so attached to his weapon that he continued to use it even after more modern cartridge revolvers appeared. The sources of this attachment can be found in the high accuracy and stopping power of this revolver. Projectiles fired from the Remington 1858 were capable, depending on the amount and quality of powder used, of achieving significant muzzle velocities, from 168 to 393 and more meters per second. For comparison, the initial velocity of a projectile fired from a P-64 pistol is 305 meters per second.

Technical data:
Product number: RGA44/3"/LC
Name: 1858 Remington New Model Army .44 Snubnose
Finish: Black
Caliber: .44
Lock type: Percussion
Cylinder: 6-chamber
Trigger mechanism: SA (single action)
Frame type: Closed steel
Grip panels: Walnut wood
Barrel shape: Octagonal
Overall length: 230 mm / 9.05"
Barrel length: 76.2 mm / 3"
Height: 125 mm / 4.92"
Width: 51 mm / 2.01"
Twist rate: 1:30
Weight: 1030 g / 36.33 oz
Manufacturer: Pietta, Italy

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