Remington-Beals Pocket Revolver | |
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Type | Revolver |
Place of origin | United States |
Service history | |
In service | 1857–1873 |
Used by | United States Confederate States |
Wars | American Civil War American Indian Wars |
Production history | |
Designer | Fordyce Beals |
Designed | 1856-1857 |
Manufacturer | Remington Arms |
Produced | 1857 to 1860 |
No. built | About 7,500 |
Variants | 3 |
Specifications | |
Cartridge | Powder & ball or Paper cartridge with conical bullet |
Caliber | .31 |
Action | Single-action |
Feed system | 5 round cylinder |
Sights | Fixed Post, Notched Top Strap |
Remington-Beals Pocket Revolver was the first percussion revolver produced by Remington&Sons in 1857. Three successive models were produced in 1857–1860.[1][2][3]