Original U.S. Civil War Savage 1861 Navy Model .36 Caliber Percussion Revolver - Serial No 14571 Japanese Flare Guns later to become popularly known

later to become popularly known as THE BATTLE OF THE NILE

with brass hardware

endured intense physical training and had to qualify as marksmen

Barrel Length: 47 inches

Original U.S. Civil War Savage 1861 Navy Model .36 Caliber Percussion Revolver - Serial No 14571 Japanese Flare Guns later to become popularly knownOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a great example of the Savage Navy Model, a six shot . 36 caliber revolver, 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 his middle