Remington New Model Pocket Revolver
E. Remington & Sons · Pistol · Discontinued · 1865
Also known as: Remington New Model 1863 Pocket Revolver, Remington Pocket Revolver
Overview
The Remington New Model Pocket Revolver is a five-shot, single-action .31 caliber cap-and-ball percussion revolver produced by E. Remington & Sons from 1865 to 1873. A diminutive, scaled-down descendant of Remington's larger Civil War percussion revolvers, it featured a solid-frame design, an octagonal barrel offered in 3 to 4.5 inch lengths, a spur trigger without a triggerguard, and two-piece varnished walnut grips. Intended for the civilian concealed-carry market, it was Remington's answer to Colt's popular Model 1849 Pocket revolver.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 499 g (17.6 oz) |
| Overall Length | 203 mm (7.99") |
| Barrel Length | 89 mm (3.50") |
| Action Type | Revolving |
| Firing Mechanism | Percussion |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 5 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Revolving Cylinder |
| Muzzle Velocity | 210 m/s (689 fps) |
| Effective Range | 25 m (27 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 762 mm (30.00") |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Walnut |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .31 Caliber Percussion (Cap and Ball) · primary — also known as .31 cal, .31 percussion, .31 cap and ball, 7.9mm
Features
- Firing modes: Manual
- Feed systems: Percussion Cylinder
- Safety mechanisms: Hammer Safety Notch
- Features: Octagonal Barrel, Spur Trigger, Loading Lever, German Silver Front Sight, Color Casehardened Hammer, Two Piece Walnut Grips
Service history
Operators
- Civilian market
Production
Estimated total produced: 25,000 · Production years: 1865-1873
Approximately 25,000 produced; succeeded the earlier Remington-Beals and Remington Model 1863 Pocket revolvers in the solid-frame New Model configuration.
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Discontinued: 1873
Notes
Roughly 25,000 were produced. Many were later factory- or aftermarket-converted to fire .32 rimfire metallic cartridges, and dual-cylinder examples capable of both percussion and cartridge use exist. Frames were offered blued, nickel-plated, or silver-plated.
Background
A direct competitor to the Colt 1849 Pocket, the New Model Pocket was the smallest of Remington's percussion revolver line, marketed as a discreet personal-defense arm for the post-Civil War civilian. Its solid top-strap frame, a Remington hallmark, was considered sturdier than the open-top Colt designs of the era.