We do not make parts for repro guns or guns not listed on this site. Sep 21, 2014 shooting and discussing an original 1863 springfield type i civil war rifle, which is essentially just a variant of the classic 1861 springfield. A rare american civil war period 6 shot savage percussion. Vintage antique civil war relic confederate canister shot appomattox, virginia. Here is one of the real ugly ducklings of the civil war times. When the civil war ended in may 1865 soldiers were allowed to take home their weapons after having their value deducted from their muster out pay. Savage navy pistol civil war artifacts for sale in. The navy had one formal contract during the civil war calling for savage to deliver. Widely acclaimed for its civil war application, the tintype photograph was popularized from north and south, and east to west, as both union and confederate soldiers eagerly donned their finest uniforms, displayed their telling war faces, and presented their array of lethal weapons, from sabers to rifles to revolvers. Photographic history of civil war cavalry thomas legion. Also, capandball over on youtube has a video about this firearm and does a little shooting with it, search youtube for. Ive been wanting one for a long time and i found one at the baltimore antique arms show for a steal. Starr arms co revolvers were the third most purchased revolver of the civil war.
Not to beat around the bush, this is a dreadful book. Oct 14, 2003 the model 1861 riflemusket was the most common u. The lever indexing the cylinder and cocking the revolvers hammer. We have highly collectable civil war rifles and civil war muskets for sale in our large inventory of u.
This rare and original cartridge is in superb condition and would be a fitting accessory to your tranter or adams revolver. This unique military revolver was one of the few handguns that was produced only for civil war usage. The savage north revolver, a product of the savage revolving firearms company, was patented by henry s. I should point out that without my library of books that i would not be able to put. During the war, a variety of weapons were used on both sides. North and edward savage of middletown, connecticut.
For a relative newcomer to the civil war, the book a savage war is a masterclass examination of the military elements of the american civil war. The savage navy is not the best looking small arm of the world, but surely has some straightforward feauters. About,000 savages were bought by the union army and navy, and another 11,000 were sold commercially. This part is ready to install on your burnside carbine.
Jan 06, 2014 here is one of the real ugly ducklings of the civil war times. A survey of handguns of the american civil war john d. Hard to find original burnside carbine part if you are restoring or repairing a civil war burnside carbine this item sells to the highest bidder without reserve. Savage navy model civil war revolver ah4791 description.
Tranter revolvers and cartridges were imported from england by the confederacy in considerable quantities. Civil war guns were often used in the post war period by military academies and the like, or even shipped to foreign armies, so the origin of the number probably will never be determined. Shiloh relics is one of the worlds largest civil war and world war marketplaces on the web. Many of those commerciallysold guns were later smuggled through the lines and used by confederate troops. North and edward savage, this revolver was produced by the savage revolving firearms company from 1861 to 1862. A rare american savage navy model civil war period. It was called a navy due to its caliber and not its intended user.
Instead of being thumb cocked, the middle finger of the hand was used to draw back the lever and then push it forward which cocked the hammer and rotated the cylinder. The ugly duckling revolver the savage navy small arms. Savage introduced it in the 1960s, almost certainly to appeal to the growing old west appeal from television programs. A most unusual and distinctive example of a military revolver of that era. We provide online trading exchange between the individual customer and shiloh relics. We manufacture all reproduction parts, both walnut and steel in house on our machinery. This revolver was only produced during the first 2 years of the civil war. This is a government contract revolver for issue to both the union army and navy with only approx 20,000 manufactured. Hand guns from the history channel top 10 civil war innovations. This is an attractive example, but is missing the trigger, and thus needs a little tlc. These were civil war era production rimfire revolvers, and were eventually ruled an infringement on the smith and wesson patent and production stopped. It is a martially marked savage navy with its original holster.
Civil war antique savage navy revolver unique twotrigger. A savage war also powerfully describes how the skills and flaws of northern and southern leaders played a decisive role in the outcome of the civil war. North and edward savage of middletown, connecticut established the manufacturing firm in that city and produced a total of 20,000 revolvers from. Model 1861 savage navy pistol american civil war forums. We ship within 2 weeks of receipt of payment unless otherwise specified. Recently plugged a hole in my civil war pistol collection a model 1861 savage navy.
Flag images indicative of country of origin and not necessarily the primary operator. Made from 1861 until 1862 with a total production of only 20,000 guns. The savage is one of the many revolvers that saw purchase and martial use during the us civil war and in this case, martial use on both sides. Army of tennessee relics provides all authentic high quality relics from the civil war and other periods. The american civil war, fought between the union and confederate forces, took place from 1861 to 1865. It was designed from the pre war savage figure eight revolver. Entire revolver displays a dark, plum patina on the metal surfaces in addition to a surface of light patches of rust pitting and oxidation. Its design was based on the antebellum savagenorth. We only work on guns manufactured prior to 1898 black powder and only on those models listed on this site. Own the very unique civil war savage navy revolver. Most widely used single action revolver of the civil war. This company is unrelated to the later savage arms company. This book, by an authority in the field, covers the handguns of the war between the states, pistol by pistol.
Savage north percussion navy revolver arms collector. There are a total of 29 civil war pistols 1861 1865 entries in the military factory. One civil war era revolver with patent mark savage r. Of these, nearly 12,000 were purchased by both the u. I army of tennessee relics confederate belt buckles, artillery, buttons, all authentic civil war relics. A product of the savage revolving fire arms company of middletown, connecticut circa 186264. This rare, navymarked and inspected, government contract civil war savage d. This savage navy revolver is easily distinguished by its very unique trigger and cocking lever configuration, it is unlike any other revolver utilized in the civil war. The source of most of the above is flaydermans guide to antique american firearms, which is available through the online book dealers and in most book. Individuals not big businesses use shiloh relics to buy and sell items. Civil war antique savage navy revolver antique guns at. Learn about civil war battles, generals, political leaders and more. List of weapons in the american civil war wikipedia.
Civil war antique savage navy revolver unique twotrigger single action revolver here we present an antique savage navy revolver, made circa 1862 in middletown, connecticut. Shooting the civil war savage navy percussion revolver youtube. The american civil war was fought between 1861 and 1865 over the issues of slavery and states rights. This old veteran always gets some comment when i do a display or give a talk to a group. I would say there are at least four aspects to its dreadfulness. We ship within ten days of receipt of payment unless otherwise specified. Join firearm expert and historian, ian mccollum, as we take a look at some interesting firearms from the american civil war. Offered for your bidding pleasure is a rare civil war savage revolving firearms company. Unidentified soldier in union cavalry uniform with savage. Rare, it is an attempt at a dual action revolver and the navy had a contract for a small number to be delivered. Spencer repeating firearms by roy marcot civil war rifle carbine musket gun book. Jun 18, 2016 that revolver is similar mechanically to this one with the improvement of protecting the operating lever with a guard. The 1858 remington, a solidframe design that was both elegant and reliable, was the prevailing choice of the military officers in the civil war. The unique double action starr revolver was difficult to manipulate while on a moving horse and was replaced by a single action revolver more suited to the tastes of the time.
Entries are listed below in alphanumeric order 1toz. Civil war pistols of union and confederate soldiers. Gun has clear excellent barrel address on top of cylinder strap. The savage 1861 navy was a cap and ball revolver manufactured by the savage revolving firearms company from 1861 to 1862. North and edward savage and manufactured in middletown, connecticut, this is the revolver that predated the famous savage model 1858 and 1861 union naval revolvers of the civil war. We offer gunsmith services for those who wish to send their gun in for evaluation andor repair. This design was an early attempt at a doubleaction revolver. This unique military revolver was one of the few handguns that was produced only for civil war use. The selection of civil war memorabilia on ebay covers a wide range of artifacts, including the following. Over 10,000 went to the army with most being delivered by june of 1862. Manufactured by the savage revolving firearms company circa 1861 to 1862, this original percussion sidearm is an original double action army contract revolver in very good condition.
About 23,000 savage navy revolvers were manufactured during the civil war era. The us navy initially received 300 of the unique savage north percussion revolvers in 1860. A military history of the civil war by williamson murray and wayne weisiang hsieh. All parts are copied from original ones and are fitted to our original guns before shipment.
This very unique military revolver was especially produced for civil war use. Here we present an antique savage navy revolver, made circa 1862 in. Including the sisterdale texas confederate revolver, morse carbine, savage navy revolver and others. Like the butterfield revolver, the savage navy revolver as it was called in military use had the hammer strike the percussion caps through the top of the frame. This is an all original savage navy model, six shot. Due to current global situations please email to check in stock status. Fortunately, the vast selection of civil war memorabilia on ebay makes it easy for collectors to find vintage civil war relics for sale. Identified nickelplated model 1860 colt richards conversion revolver, c.
These standard war time models were ordered on may 7, 1861. One image shows the govt cartouche on the grip and the other image shows the owners initials. Nearly all of these saw extensive usage, whereas this exceptional example somehow miraculously survived in as issued condition. A very unusual and seldom seen percussion pistol made for the government and likely issued during the civil war era. These were not popular sidearms with union troops, but quite a few privatelypurchased savage revolvers were smuggled into the south and served with confederate cavalry. Its ammunition was copied by mauser for their pistol and renamed mauser. Savage was a major contractor in the civil war who supplied the government with some 25,500 such muskets for the army. An estimated 20,000 of these revolvers were manufactured in 1861 and 1862, and more than half were purchased by the u. A little nostalgia for today i was out at the range with some friends, and this came out of a range bag. These weapons include edged weapons such as knives, swords, and bayonets, firearms such as, rifledmuskets, breech loaders and repeating weapons, various field guns such as artillery, and new weapons such as the early grenade. Original 1861 savage north revolver, also called a savage navy revolver. The large trigger guard contains what appears to be two triggers, one is actually a cocking lever. It was used by both sides during the american civil war. Civil war cartridges army of tennessee relics confederate.
Rare civil war savage navy percussion revolver with. Its design was based on the antebellum savage north figure eight revolver. I have more civil war burnside parts listed in my other auctions so please check them out. The figure8 lower trigger was actually a lever that functioned to rotate the cylinder and cock the hammer when pulled. This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction. Get the best deals on civil war rifle when you shop the largest online selection at.