Though many percussion revolvers were on the market before during and after the Civil War no firearm offered such a challenge to the dominant Colt revolvers as did the 1858 Remington. Produced in both .36 caliber (Navy) and in the more popular .44 caliber the 1858 Revolver was considered by many to be every bit the gun a Colt was and then some. It is said that soldiers of the Civil War not only preferred it by far as their choice of sidearm but would actually trade a handful of Colts for one Remington New Army. In fact after the war the Remington out-sold the Colt as a surplus weapon to veterans who had experienced first hand how the two guns stood up side by side to the rigors of combat use. The strength of the Remington had always been the first issue in its favor. As elegant as the Colt revolvers were they lacked the strength of the solid frame Remington. Perhaps not as easily dismantled for cleaning the Remington 1858 was full framed and capable of bearing under greater abuse than the open-top design of the Colt. FinishesTechnicalParts and Schematics G08: HAND RUBBED OIL ON SELECTED WOOD Caliber: .44 Length of Barrel: 5½” – 8″ Overall Length: bbl.8 13.38″ Weight: bbl.8 2.69 lbs Barrel: Forged steel or casted stainless steel Frame: Forged steel or casted stainless steel Twist: Left Grip: Two pieces walnut Magazine tube capacity: 6 Barrel Shape: Octagonal Tapered Sight: Fixed or adjustable Item Model Barrel Length cal. 0107 1858 NEW ARMY 8″ .44 REV. IMPROVED 8” .44 N. Code No. Q.ty Description 1 0107001 1 FRAME 2 A0107002 1 RGT58 IMPROVED HAMMER ASSEMBLY 3 0100003 1 BARREL 8″.44 5 A0100005 1 RGT58 .44 CYLINDER ASSEMBLY 7 A0100007 1 RGT58 HAND ASSEMBLY 9 0100009 1 BARREL STUD 10 0100010 1 TRIGGER 12 0100012 1 BOLT 13 A0100013 1 RGT58 8″ .44 LOADING LEVER ASSEMBLY 15 0100015 1 SIGHT 19 0100019 1 TRIGGER BOLT SPRING 20 0100020 1 MAIN SPRING 21 0100021 1 BASE PIN 26 1000026 1 TRIGGERGUARD 31 0100031 1 TG. SCREW 35 0100035 1 TRIGGER BOLT SPRING SCREW 37 0107037 1 HAMMER SCREW 38 0100038 1 TRIGGER SCREW 39 0100039 1 LOADING LEVER SCREW 43 0100043 1 RIGHT GRIP NUT 44 0100044 1 LEFT GRIP NUT 45 1000045 1 RIGHT GRIP 46 1000046 1 LEFT GRIP 51 0100051 1 GRIP PIN 52 0100052 1 HAND SCREW 53 1000053 1 MAIN SPRING SCREW 54 1000054 1 GRIP SCREW 0108 1858 NEW ARMY 5.1/2″ .44 REV. IMPROVED 5.1/2″ .44 N. Code No. Q.ty Description 1 0107001 1 FRAME 2 A0107002 1 RGT58 IMPROVED HAMMER ASSEMBLY 3 0105003 1 BARREL 5.1/2″.44 5 A0100005 1 RGT58 .44 CYLINDER ASSEMBLY 7 A0100007 1 RGT58 HAND ASSEMBLY 9 0100009 1 BARREL STUD 10 0100010 1 TRIGGER 12 0100012 1 BOLT 13 A0105013 1 RGT58 .44 LOADING LEVER 5.1/2″ ASS. 15 0100015 1 SIGHT 19 0100019 1 TRIGGER BOLT SPRING 20 0100020 1 MAIN SPRING 21 0100021 1 BASE PIN 26 1000026 1 TRIGGERGUARD 31 0100031 1 TG. SCREW 35 0100035 1 TRIGGER BOLT SPRING SCREW 37 0107037 1 HAMMER SCREW 38 0100038 1 TRIGGER SCREW 39 0100039 1 LOADING LEVER SCREW 43 0100043 1 RIGHT GRIP NUT 44 0100044 1 LEFT GRIP NUT 45 1000045 1 RIGHT GRIP 46 1000046 1 LEFT GRIP 51 0100051 1 GRIP PIN 52 0100052 1 HAND SCREW 53 1000053 1 MAIN SPRING SCREW 54 1000054 1 GRIP SCREW
