Original U.S. Civil War Savage 1861 Navy Model .36 Caliber Percussion Revolver - Serial No 1306 Caps & Hats Within months

Within months

the operating lever lies under the rear of the gun

Original Item: These are quite scare today

while the interior retains almost all of the paint

many of which were repaired at arsenal

Original U.S. Civil War Savage 1861 Navy Model .36 Caliber Percussion Revolver - Serial No 1306 Caps & Hats Within monthsOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of the Savage Navy Model, a six shot . 36 caliber revolver, which was made from 1861 until 1862 with a total production of only 20,000 guns. This unique military revolver was one of the few handguns that was produced only for Civil War use. Its design was based on the antebellum Savage North "figure eight" revolver. The Savage Navy had a unique way of cocking the hammer. The shooter used