Original U.S. Civil War Remington New Model 1863 Army Revolver Converted to Rimfire - Serial 145297 African Militaria - Post War National Defense

- Post War National Defense Medal

R since the Dutch used by the Boers spelled South with a "Z"

Not perfect but certainly fills a hole in any WW2 collection

with its very characteristic heavily curved blade

beware of Boche hypocrisy

Original U.S. Civil War Remington New Model 1863 Army Revolver Converted to Rimfire - Serial 145297 African Militaria - Post War National DefenseOriginal Item: Only One Available. The first Cartridge Single Action Colts and Remington revolvers came out in 1873 and 1875. Prior to that there were many different "cartridge systems" utilized by many different makers. However Civil War percussion Revolvers were everywhere on the market and Gunsmiths converted many of these Civil War Revolvers to the new Breech loading systems, many using factory supplied parts. This is just such a weapon,