Remington-Rider Double Action Belt Revolver. A double action .36 cal percussion revolver with 6 1/2" octagonal barrel marked "Manufactured by Remington's, Ilion,N.Y. Rider's Pt Aug 17, 1858, May 3 1859". Blued or nickel-plated, casehardened with walnut grips. Also found as cartridge conversions. Several hundred made with fluted cylinders. Total production approximately 5000 weapons between 1863 - 1873.
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