Original Remington New Model Navy.

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I shoot replica Remington 1858 Muzzle Loading revolvers, but have always had a urge to own an original example and maybe shoot it albeit sparingly. Having a bit too much time to spend surfing the internet during lockdown, I final succumbed to the temptation of the original Remington .36 calibre New Model Navy pictured in the links below.
Although It was reasonably priced, buying anything sight unseen can obviously be a bit risky. Anyway, when it arrived I was pleasantly surprised at the condition it appeared to be in later confirmed with a complete strip down and inspection. I have a very old and tired replica .36 Colt 1851 Navy on my FAC so I am planning to maybe apply for one on one off variation to put the Remington on the ticket for very occasional use. If I do decide to go ahead with this, I will use only light loads of BP rather than a substitute partly for safety reasons, but mainly as a mark of respect to the guns ancestry. I have done a bit research and established that the Remington was part of one the last batch delivered to the US Navy in December 1864 just before the Civil War ended.

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Brian