Remington-Beals .36 Navy
The November 2003 issue of the American Rifleman has led me to a quest. The cased set Remington "New Model" reminded me of a long forgotten pistol in my gun cabinet. I have since completed a cased set around this pistol and now I am trying to find the history of same.
Family legend says that this pistol was carried by an ancestor during the Civil War. The pistol carries an inspectors cartouche on the left grip and is martially marked on the left side of the barrel, two places on the left side of the frame and on the cylinder.
The gun is in excellent condition except for the fact that there is zero blueing. I seem to recall this was a juvenile attempt at cleaning on my part when I was about 14 years old. Too bad I didn't know better then.
Can anyone point me in the right direction to do the research on this gun?
Is there an expert out there on Civil War percussion pistols?
Family legend says that this pistol was carried by an ancestor during the Civil War. The pistol carries an inspectors cartouche on the left grip and is martially marked on the left side of the barrel, two places on the left side of the frame and on the cylinder.
The gun is in excellent condition except for the fact that there is zero blueing. I seem to recall this was a juvenile attempt at cleaning on my part when I was about 14 years old. Too bad I didn't know better then.
Can anyone point me in the right direction to do the research on this gun?
Is there an expert out there on Civil War percussion pistols?
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I would recommend "Flayderman's Guide to Antique American Firearms", it's considered the bible by the collectors of vintage American firearms.
He has a extensive section on Remington's, with a comprehensive bibliography on them.
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Rufe-snow,
Thanks for the Flayderman's info. I have an older version and I'm really looking for more detailed info.
The martially marked Beals Navy might be a fairly rare one based on Flayderman's comments and other Remington books I have been able to find.
I was hoping there is some sort of registry of military issued weapons.0 -
Hello shooter 94, Try the Springfield Research site. There you can list your serial number and find uot where the serial numbers closest to yours went. If lucky you will strike a match! Lars. 0
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