I took my 1858 New Army revolver to the range for its ... then inspect before adding the percussion caps. When a black powder revolver fires there is a potential for the flames from the cylinder ...

The solid-frame 1858 Remington Army and Navy revolvers were among ... The post-Civil War era saw the end of the cap-and-ball revolver, although they would be found in the belts of many long ...

While the majority of revolvers used by the Yankees ... the author’s experience firing a Model 1858 verifies that it is. Still, around 20,000 “Army” (.44 cal.) and 1,900 “Navy” ...