Remington Model 1858 New Army

Remington Arms · Pistol · Out Of Production · 1858

Weight (empty)1275 g (45.0 oz)
Overall Length343 mm (13.50")
Barrel Length203 mm (7.99")
Height140 mm (5.51")
Width45 mm (1.77")
Magazine Capacity6 rounds
Firing MechanismSingle Action
Muzzle Velocity260 m/s (853 fps)
Muzzle Energy320 J (236 ft·lbf)
Effective Range45 m (49 yd)
Frame MaterialSteel

Primary Caliber: .44 Caliber Round Ball

The Remington Model 1858 New Army is a six-shot single-action percussion revolver designed by Fordyce Beals for E. Remington & Sons and adopted by the U.S. Army during the American Civil War. Chambered primarily in .44 caliber round ball (with a .36 caliber Navy variant), it served as the principal rival to Colt's contemporaneous 1860 Army revolver and was carried in massive numbers by Union cavalrymen and officers. The revolver's defining feature is its solid one-piece frame with an integral to...

Country of Origin: United States

Designer: Fordyce Beals