- Remington 1858 New Army Target .44, 6-shot cap-and-bolt revolver from Remington in cal .44, breech-loaded with oxidized closed steel frame. Thanks to the frame, the weapon had the ability to replace an empty drum with a new loaded one...
Remington 1858 New Army Target .44, six-shot cap-shot black-pistol revolver from the company Remington w caliber .44, loading from the front with closed steel frame black oxidized. Model Target has the ability to adjust the targeting instruments.
Remington, was the first revolver produced with a so-called closed frame (closed steel frame). The weapon had the ability to replace an empty drum with a new loaded one. Cylindrical drum with rectangular cutouts for drum latch. Barrel screwed into the frame. It is produced in two calibers, .36 inch model Navy (for the navy) and .44 inch model Army (for the army).
Construction - steel frame, black oxidized. Grip covers made of walnut wood. Octagonal barrel length 8", thread pitch 1-30". Trigger bail (cover) made of brass.
Drain - the mechanism of pulling the trigger tongue allows two positions: half-tight intended for putting caps on the chimneys and tight for firing a shot.
Pobojczyk - lever (punch), located hinged under the barrel of the revolver, designed to press the lead bullets into the barrel chambers.
Technical data:
Product number: RGT44
Name: 1858 Remington New Model Army Target .44
Finish: Black
Caliber: .44
Lock type: Cap-shaped
Drum: 6-chambered
Trigger mechanism: SA (single action)
Frame type: Closed steel
Handle: Walnut wood
Barrel shape: Octagonal
Overall length: 370.84 mm / 14.6"
Barrel length: 203.2 mm / 8"
Height: 125 mm / 4.92"
Width: 51 mm / 2.01"
Thread pitch: 1:30
Weight: 1250 g / 44.09 oz
Manufacturer: Pietta, Italy
Elaboration: the company Sharg® sole importer