From Flayderman's Guide to American Firearms 9th Edition published in 2007.
Fluted cylinder models earliest production
C1863-1865.
Full fluted cylinder found on 3-digit or lower numbered specimens, estimated at few hundred produced. (As per Flayderman)
Barrel marking;
MANUFACTURED BY REMINGTONS’,ILION, N.Y./ RIDER’S PT.
AUG.17. 1858, May 3, 1859.
Serial number 819 on the underside of the barrel and 841 with a small number 7 (possibly an assembly number) on the rear face of the cylinder.(Mismatching numbers)
819 on the trigger guard tab and underside of the barrel.
819 on the left grip frame with a small number 7.
819 marked in pencil on the inside of the left grip.
A comment out of Reilly’s Book ‘United States Military Small Arms 1816-1865’ regarding these revolvers;
“Double-action revolvers were not readily accepted during the percussion era, and few such arms were manufactured in large numbers. Some of these Remington arms, however, undoubtedly saw service during the Civil War, although none were purchased officially under government contract.”
Reference to Remington-Rider D/As in William B.Edward's Book Civil War Guns published in 1982.
Date of trade September 1 2013.
I traded a M1928A1 Thompson Submachine Gun (deactivated) for this revolver.
I had purchased the Thompson on April 2 2005.
