Remington Arms · Pistol · Out Of Production · 1858
| Weight (empty) | 1275 g (45.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 343 mm (13.50") |
| Barrel Length | 203 mm (7.99") |
| Height | 140 mm (5.51") |
| Width | 45 mm (1.77") |
| Magazine Capacity | 6 rounds |
| Firing Mechanism | Single Action |
| Muzzle Velocity | 260 m/s (853 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 320 J (236 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 45 m (49 yd) |
| Frame Material | Steel |
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