Remington-Beals Third Model Pocket Revolver
E. Remington and Sons · Pistol · Out Of Production · 1859
Also known as: Beals Third Model Pocket Revolver, Remington-Beals Third Model
Overview
The Remington-Beals Third Model Pocket Revolver is a .31 caliber single-action percussion (cap-and-ball) pocket revolver designed by Fordyce Beals and produced by E. Remington and Sons around 1859-1860. It is a five-shot spur-trigger revolver with a 4-inch octagonal barrel and, unlike the earlier First and Second Model Beals pocket revolvers, was the first Remington revolver to incorporate an attached loading lever. Fewer than roughly a thousand were made, making it a scarce collector's piece today.
Specifications
| Barrel Length | 101.6 mm (4.00") |
| Action Type | Revolving |
| Firing Mechanism | Percussion |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 5 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Revolving Cylinder |
| Effective Range | 20 m (22 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Wood |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .31 Caliber Percussion (Cap and Ball) · primary — also known as .31 cal, .31 percussion, 7.9mm
Features
- Firing modes: Manual
- Feed systems: Percussion Cap And Ball
- Features: Octagonal Barrel, Loading Lever, Spur Trigger, Solid Frame, Single Action Only
Service history
Operators
- American civilian market · adopted 1859
Production
Estimated total produced: 1,000 · Production years: 1859-1860
Scarce; sources cite fewer than 1,000 to about 1,500 examples produced
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Designer: Fordyce Beals
Discontinued: 1860
Notes
The Third Model was enlarged over the earlier Beals pocket revolvers, with the barrel lengthened from about 3 inches to 4 inches, and introduced the hinged loading lever that became a hallmark of later Remington percussion revolvers. Production was brief, ending as Remington moved toward its larger Beals Navy and Army models.
Background
The Third Model was the first Remington revolver fitted with an attached loading lever, a feature that would define the company's iconic Civil War percussion revolvers that followed.