Table of Contents

Acknowledgment

Foreword

Introduction

                A. History

B. Why Collect

C. The Methods of Collecting

D. Importance of Markings on gun(same as on stamps, coins, etc.)

E. Perimeters of Book   Only those revolvers that were produced and marketed are covered.             Custom/hand made specimens predating the start of reproduction will be excluded in this volume.

Terminology-Definition of terms as used in this book

A. Replica-Modern production percussion revolvers.

B. 1851 Army-.44cal.

C. 1851 Navy Brass frame

        a.   Schneider & Glassick

                    b.   Schneider & Glassick Army-.44cal.

                    c.   Griswold & Gunnison

d.   Griswold & Gunnison Army-.44cal.

                D. CSS-Cut for Shoulder Stock

E. NCSS-Not Cut for Shoulder Stock

F. OTG-Oval Trigger Guard

G. SBTG-Square Back Trigger Guard

                H. BkS-Back Strap

                I. ETC.

Part I – Historical Replica Revolvers

                A.  Differences between original and replica models

                    B. Colt Models

            a.   Paterson – 5 Variations Identified

            b.   Walkers – 3 Variations Identified

            c.   Pocket Models .31cal. – 8 Variations Identified

            d.   Dragoons – 11 Variations Identified

            e.   1851 Navy – 14 Variations Identified

            f.   1855 Roots Side Hammer – 3 Variations Identified

            g.   1860 Army – 12 Variations Identified

            h.   1861 Navy – 11 Variations Identified

                    C. Remington Models  

  a.    Beals – 4 Variations Identified

            b.    New Model Army – 5 Variations Identified

                D. Other Union Models

            a.   4 – Models

E. Confederate Models

            a.   Brass Frame - 5 Variations

            b.   Steel Frame - 6 Variations

            c.   LeMat - 3 Variations

Part II – Non-Historic Replica Revolvers

A. Non-Historic Colt Models

            a.   1851 Army Variations .44cal. – 6 Models

            b.   Brass Frame Revolvers – 10 Models

            c.   Stainless – 6 Models

            B. Non-Historic Remington Models

            a.  Brass Frame – 7 Models

            b.  Stainless – 5 Models

            c.  Other – 4 Models

            C. Non-Historic Confederate Replicas

            a.   Griswork & Gunnison - 5 Variations

            b.   Schneider & Glassick - 8 Variations

            c.   Augusta Confederate (None Exist)

            D. Modern Copies of Replica Revolvers

            a.   Ruger - 6 Variations

            b.   Colt Model 1873 Cap & Ball - 5 Variations

                     E. Kits

           a.   6 - Variations

Part III – Manufacturers & Importers

            A. American Manufacturers

            a.   10 Identified

            B. Foreign Manufacturers

            a.   15  Identified

            C. Importers & Distributors

            a.    45  Marked Guns

D. Importers & Distributors Who May Not Have Marked Revolvers (None Observed)

            a.    26 Identified

Part IV – American Manufacturers of Commemorative Sets & Special Editions

            A.   American Historical Foundation

           a.   17 Models

            B.   America Remembers

a.   17 Models

C.   Unitied States Historical Society

a.   17 Models

D.   A & A Engraving

a.   2  Models

           E.   S & S Promotional Group

F.   American Legacy Firearms

           G.   Miscellaneous Special Editions

a. 20  Models

Appendix

A. Proof Marks

B. Serial Numbers

                C. Current Distributors/Dealers

 

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