Product Type: Replicas – Civil War Pistols
This Colt replica Civil War Era gun is a super collector’s item! Also a unique decorator piece! Wood and glass top wood display boxes are also available, as are holsters and dummy bullets for that costume.
This is a non-firing copy of the Colt classic gun, used extensively in the Civil War. This piece replicates the original in size, weight and appearance, and the parts function much like the original, even replicating the pivot action for reloading. However, parts cannot be interchanged or the replica made to fire ammunition.
The Colt Army Model 1860 was a cap & ball .44-caliber revolver used during the American Civil War. It was favored as a side arm by cavalry, infantry, and artillery troops.
More than 200,000 were manufactured from 1860 through 1873. The weapon was a single-action, six-shot weapon accurate up to 75 to 100 yards, where the fixed sights were typically set when manufactured. The rear sight was a notch in the hammer, clearly visible only when the revolver was cocked.
The Colt .44-caliber Army” Model was one of the most widely used revolvers of the Civil War. It was the revolver of choice for officers, artillerymen, and cavalrymen. The Colt .44 had a six-shot, rotating cylinder. It fired a 0.454-inch diameter round lead ball, or a conical projectile, that was propelled by a 30 grain charge of black powder ignited by a brass percussion cap that was struck by the hammer. When fired, balls had a muzzle velocity of about 750 feet per second.
Colt M1861 Army issue revolver, steel finish, 14-1/2″ long
Replicas – Civil War Pistols Colt Army Revolver Replica
Colt Army Revolver Replica Price: $84.99
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