So what do I have here? A nice old Remington

[unstableryan]

Hello,

So, dating a girl for a year or so and got her into shooting and small game hunting. She loves it.. Turns out that her dad was quite the shooter back in the day and still has a few things in a box downstairs. We opened it for the first time in a decade or so.
I know a little about each gun, but what can you tell me about these two?

The first has been in the family since a doctor patched up a cowboy with a bullet hole and got it in trade. Pretty sure it's a Remington 1858 / new army.




Second is another beauty but in .455. I think it's a S&W Hand Ejector Second Model.

 

[bushwhacker]

Keep the girl and the pistols! I really like those Remingtons.

 

[oldiron]

Very nice find. The Remington looks to have lots of color left, and a clear stamp on the grip. Was the S&W gun registered? It can still be done if not. Also in very nice condition.

 

[Cocked&Locked]

If the girl is half as pretty as those revolvers i'd be keepin em all! I'm very jealous of the remington, i'm a big fan of them and have a pair of reproductions. And the smith is sweet as well, but it's a smith, so that's to be expected. 8)

 

[unstableryan]

Thanks guys and she is. Since she's only about a fifth as old as that Remington, She's in even better shape too.

 

[Win 38-55]

Jackpot on that Remington.

 

[The Kurgan]

Nice find... impressive condition.

 

[allday2ll]

Thanks guys and she is. Since she's only about a fifth as old as that Remington, She's in even better shape too.

She is a keeper, But I got a few bucks to take those terrible hand guns off your hands...Happy shooting

 

[drm3m]

I would suggest that you try and identify the inspector's initials on the grip.
(Take good clear photos of the grip panel.)
With the serial number these people can probably tell you when it was manufactured.

They helped me with dating my Remington.

http://www.remingtonsociety.org/forums/viewforum.php?f=2&sid=395bfd3a30c8a900ec7eb63d873012a4



Inspector's acceptance cartouche on the left grip of the Remington , "OWA", for Orville W. Ainsworth.( U.S. Government Inspector for many different arms, 1831-1870)



Serial number;



I heard back from the fellow on the Remington Society Forum regarding the dating of my New Model Army revolver.

His comments;

NMA serial number 107274---manufacturing date info requested.
During October 1864, E. Remington & Sons shipped 4000 NMA revolvers to the U.S. Government against their contract of November 21, 1863. The serial number of your revolver, 107274, falls in the range of this production lot.
Mike Strietbeck

 

[unstableryan]

Very cool, thank you. I'll be able to see it again in the next few days. It's nice to know what to look for.

Thanks,

 

[unstableryan]

Hey, I finally got another look at the old remington. Serial number is 101667 and it's stamped by Orville W. Ainsworth as well.

 

[drm3m]

A Quick Guide to Martial Remington Percussion Revolvers in February 1990 Gun Report Magazine.

 

[drm3m]

Markings on New Model Remington Army Revolver ---serial number 107274.



Barrel Address.



Serial number 107274 on the underside of the barrel.



Serial number 107274 on the left grip frame.



Barrel serial number 107274 with trigger guard tab partial serial number 7274.




Inspector's initials "W" and "P" on the right frame, cylinder and barrel.



Inspector's initials "P" and "D" on the left frame and barrel.




"D" inspector's initial on the trigger guard.



"D" inspector's initial on the bottom of the grips.



"R" Remington stamp on the left side of the loading lever.



Orville W. Ainsworth's cartouche stamped on the left grip.

 

[ygong]

Very cool design on the first one.