Remington’s New Model Army Revolver

Rugged and accurate, this six-shooter was a mainstay of the Civil War and the American Frontier during the cap-and-ball era. What today’s firearms enthusiasts call the “1858 Remington,” is actually the “New Model Army,” due to the name given it by the Navy Arms Co. when they first introduced a replica of it in 1960—a modern brand name that stuck with present-day shooters. However, going back to the 1860s, Remington’s then-newest .44 caliber six-gun earned an impressive record. Tot