Description of the Product The Colt Army Model 1860 is an American Civil War –era revolver manufactured by S. Colt. It was a muzzle-loaded cap & ball .44-caliber revolver. It was favored as a side arm by cavalry, infantry, and artillery troops. It uses the same size frame as the .36 caliber 1851 Navy revolver. More than 200,000 were manufactured from 1860 through 1873, the biggest customer being the US Government with over 127,000 units being purchased and issued to the troops. The weapon was a single-action, six-shot weapon accurate up to 75 to 100 yards, where the fixed sights were typically set when manufactured. The rear sight was a notch in the hammer, clearly visible only when the revolver was cocked. The .44-caliber “Army" Model was one of the most widely-used revolvers of the American Civil War. It had a six-shot, rotating cylinder, and it fired a round lead ball that was propelled by a 30 grain charge of black powder ignited by a copper percussion cap that contained a volatile charge. The percussion cap, when struck by the hammer, ignited the powder charge. When fired, balls had a muzzle velocity of about 900 feet per second. This gun is an exact replica of the original. The replica matches the original in size and weight, and the mechanisms of the weapon are working. The weapon can be cocked and dry fired like a real one. Due to the materials used, the mechanisms cannot withstand continuous cocking and firing for long periods. Cast metal has been used to make this replica weapon. The handle plates are genuine wood. Zamac differs from steel in many respects, so the structure of the gun does not withstand pressure, it cannot be used to fire bullets, nor can it be converted to a functional weapon by any means. Replica guns such as this do not require permits in Finland, nor in many other countries. However, since the gun looks real, it should not be carried in public. A replica gun is perfect for historical re-enactment, on a theater stage, in film productions, for collectors of historical memorabilia, and as decoration. Length: 37 cm Weight: 1120 g Manufacturer: Denix, Spain Due to the nature of this item please read about shipping options/restrictions if ordering outside Finland. –More information about international shipping-
