Remington-Beals 1st Model

History

Arms engineer Fordyce Beals (1807-1870) worked for a time at E. Remington & Sons before moving to rival Whitneyville Armory and starting the chapter in 1854. His stay there was short-lived, however, and she returned to Remington two years later.

During his second job at the famous gun company, he developed the Remington-Beals 1st Model, a 5-shot pocket revolver that came on the market in mid-1856. While the design allowed the Remington to break into the civilian gun market, it was better known as a revolver, used on both sides of the American Civil War (1861-1865).

The design of the weapon was typical for its time, but very clean. The barrel is octagonal and the cylinder is smooth. The handle is one piece and covered with a wooden handle for some comfort. The trigger is placed under the action as usual, revealing the hammer on the back of the frame. The frame itself is sturdy, which adds to the sturdiness of the design.

Its compact size is especially respected among discerning buyers who want to conceal their firearms. There are five cylinders. 31 rounds, the shooting action is a percussion cap. The barrel assembly is 3 inches long.

The first Remington Beals model is followed by the second entry in the series - the aptly named 1st Remington Beals model (described in detail elsewhere on this site).

All guns in this line are made at the Remington Armory in Ilion, New York.

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