A .44 Remington New Model Army Revolver Cartridge Conversion Revolver. With blued octagonal sighted barrel, signed ‘PATENTED SEPT 14. 1858. E. REMINGTON & SONS, ILION NEW YORK. NEW – MODEL’ plain frame with traces of finish, cylinder showing traces of blue, the latter with grooved top-strap, hinged rammer, flared rounded grips. A scarce gun in good clean condition.  

Factory Conversion: to accept metallic cartridges. Both 5-shot and 6-shot. Calibre 46 rimfire and 44 rimfire and centrefire, and 45 centrefire. Made both with and without ejector rods; Rollin White markings on cylinder: PATENTED APR 3’d 1855 worth premium. 

N. Flayderman (2007) Flaydermans Guide To Antique American Firearms And Their Values, Gun Digest Books, Iowa.  

Dimensions:

Bore: .44 Calibre

Barrel Length: 8 Inches (20.25 cm)

Overall Length: 13 Inches (33.02 cm)