Original U.S. Civil War Nickel Plated Remington New Model 1863 Navy Revolver Converted to .38 Centerfire - Serial 2043 French Militaria I features a leather patch

I features a leather patch with 8th AF patch on left shoulder

and later expanded to training members in automotive skills

Weapons and equipment that weren’t being used during the war were stockpiled for later use or sold to other nations

It has a long 6" barrel

which are maker marked on the back

Original U.S. Civil War Nickel Plated Remington New Model 1863 Navy Revolver Converted to .38 Centerfire - Serial 2043 French Militaria I features a leather patchOriginal 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. Most of these early conversions were