Two Remington Revolvers.

Other items needed during the Civil War.

A sword.



A flask for an evening drink.



Some music.



Some interesting facts about Montreal during the Civil War.





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This Model 1851 Colt Navy came from an old tavern/hotel in Vaudreuil West of Montreal.
It was lying on top of a large wooden beam in the basement of a small hotel just before it was to be demolished. The Revolver is martially marked.
In view of Montreal's history during the U.S. Civil War------I wonder how it got there.





 
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I looked up an old thread when I was learning about the father in law's Remington.

Hey, I finally got another look at the old remington. Serial number is 101667 and it's stamped by Orville W. Ainsworth as well.
 
I have a "new Model" that has the "Rollin White " patent # cylinder from a US army ordered conversion from C& B to brass cartridge (46 rimfire) immediately after the war.
I was discussing this pistol with the curator of the Cody Firearms' Museum one afternoon in the basement of the museum. I commented that the pistol has "significant peening marks on it's sides" and that it has grips that sure show to be original to a war era pistol but had no inspectors marks on them. His comment at the time was that both would be reason for him to verify the voracity of extensive war time use and that the conversion was definitely one of 300 conversions done at the Remington factory for the Army.
He claimed the peening marks were a result of the gun being hung on the saddle during long rough rides from the same grommet that the troopers hung their carbines from and during the hundreds of hours spent in the saddles banging against each other, the peening resulted. He claimed the troopers found the bulk of the Rem pistols so uncomfortable if carried in the holster during a ride that it was almost universal that they were hung to the saddle. He also claimed very few high ranking officers pistols show the same abuse as they were allowed to carry their personal stuff in packs in the wagons.
The lack of inspector stamped grips on my conversion was explained by his as being a result of the conversion. After the conversions were done the original inspector approvals & marks were redundant so it was part of the approved procedure s at the time to put new grips on from remaining parts supply depot's.
 
I've always gravitated towards the look of these Remington revolvers. Sadly, my government says I'll never enjoy ownership of one.
 
drm3m said:
If you get an antique you should be O.K.
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I have some antique smokepoles and I don't shoot them, it's a bit like full force slapping one's grandmother across the face, if you know what I mean? However, in our current circumstances "granny" may as well brace herself for a sh!tkicking? It's not like intrinsic value has to be guarded against?
 
Antique guns are fragile, parts are hard come by (kinda like old folks). Shooting them is somewhat abusive as it does wear and adds stress on tired iron. So, and I can't believe I have to explain this, the forces of recoil can damage wood that's already shrunken with age. If you love your antiques as you would a grandparent, treat them kindly and gently.

Having said all that, it's a gun and the times where we could trade them are gone so if I can get an antique, there's an argument for using it to the point of failure or disrepair? "Granny may brace herself for a sh1tkicking.".
 
Why shoot your antiques?
You have modern guns for that.
Just appreciate them.

Too expensive to shoot these guns.





THIS STUFF DOES NOT WORK IN THE OLD GUNS!

 
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