| Remington New Model Army | |
|---|---|
 Remington New Model Army Revolver made c. 1863 - 1875. | |
| Type | Revolver |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1858–1873 |
| Used by | United States Confederate States Native Americans Hawaiian Kingdom United Kingdom Canada Australia France Russian Empire Empire of Japan Second Mexican Empire |
| Wars | American Civil War American Indian Wars Fenian Raid Red River Rebellion Franco-Prussian War Boshin War Second French intervention in Mexico |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Fordyce Beals |
| Designed | 1858 |
| Manufacturer | Remington Arms |
| Produced | 1858 to 1875 |
| No. built | Over 230,000 |
| Variants | 10 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 2 lb, 13 oz (1.27 kg) |
| Length | 13.25 in (337 mm) |
| Barrel length | 8 in (203 mm) |
| Cartridge | Powder & ball or Paper cartridge with conical bullet Metallic cartridge for conversion |
| Caliber | .31, .36, and .44 percussion, .32 rimfire (converted), .38 centerfire (converted), .38 rimfire (converted), .44 centerfire (converted), .46 rimfire (converted) |
| Action | Single-action |
| Muzzle velocity | 550–1286 ft/s |
| Effective firing range | sighted in at 75 yards |
| Feed system | 6 round cylinder (5 round pocket) |
| Sights | Fixed Post, Notched Top Strap |
The Remington-Beals Model Revolvers[dubious – discuss] along with subsequent models and variations were percussion revolvers manufactured by Eliphalet Remington & Sons in .31 (Pocket) .36 (Navy) or .44 (Army) caliber, used during the American Civil War, and was the beginning of a successful line of medium and large frame pistols. They are commonly, though inaccurately, referred to as the Model 1858 due to the patent markings on its New Model barrels, "PATENTED SEPT. 14, 1858/E. REMINGTON & SONS, ILION, NEW YORK, U.S.A./NEW MODEL."; although wide scale production did not start until 1861.[1][need quotation to verify][additional citation(s) needed]
The Remington revolver was a secondary, supplemental issue firearm for the Union Army until the Colt factory fire of 1864. Due to the fire, the Colt 1860 Army was not available for some time. Subsequently, large numbers of the Remington revolver were ordered by the U.S. government. Samuel Remington traveled to Washington in the fall of 1861, offering to sell his revolvers to the government at a cost of $15 each—or $10 less than what Colt was charging the Ordnance Department for its .44-cal. revolvers. Even with the reduced cost, the Army, by the end of March 1862, had taken delivery from the Remington factory of only 7,250 .36-cal. revolvers and 850 .44-cal. Beals revolvers at a cost to the Army of $15 each.
It saw use in the American West, both in its original percussion configuration and as a metallic cartridge conversion, as well as around the world.
- ^ Bequette, Roy Marcot; edited by James W.; Gangloff, Joel J. Hutchcroft; foreword by Arthur W. Wheaton; chapter introductions by Richard F. Dietz; book design by Robert L. (1998). Remington : "America's oldest gunmaker". Peoria, IL: Primedia. ISBN 1-881657-00-0.
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