Posted by Jason Brumett
Though many percussion revolvers were on the market before, during, and after the Civil War, no firearm offered such a challenge to the dominant Colt revolvers as did the 1858 Remington. Produced in both .36 caliber (Navy) and in the more popular .44 caliber, the 1858 Revolver was considered by many to be every bit the gun a Colt was, and then some. It is said that soldiers of the Civil War not only preferred it by far as their choice of sidearm, but would actually trade a handful of Colts for one Remington New Army. In fact, after the war, the Remington out-sold the Colt as a surplus weapon to veterans who had experienced first hand how the two guns stood up side by side to the rigors of combat use. The strength of the Remington had always been the first issue in its favor. As elegant as the Colt revolvers were, they lacked the strength of the solid frame Remington. Perhaps not as easily dismantled for cleaning, the Remington 1858 was full framed and capable of bearing under greater abuse than the open-top design of the Colt.
Make: Beretta Model: Tikka T3 Lite Stainless, LH Caliber: .223 Rem, ,22-250 Rem, .243 Win, .270 Win, .30-06
The Tikka T3 offers all the features and benefits of the popular Whitetail series, plus a new look. At the heart of the T3 is the hyper accurate cold hammer forged barrel, sturdily...(more)
Make: Smith & Wesson Model: PPK/S Caliber: .380ACP
The Smith & Wesson PPK/S is a Collectors Model made under licensing agreement from Carl Walther. It is a collectors handgun that can also be used for personal protection or put on...(more)
Make: Smith & Wesson Model: 14 Caliber: .38 special
The Smith & Wesson Model 14 is a medium-framed revolver chambered in .38 Special. Smith and Wesson is the largest manufacturer of handguns in the United States. Headquartered in Sp...(more)
Make: Smith & Wesson Model: 329PD Caliber: 44 Magnum, 44 Special
Light weight but powerful. That is the hallmark of Smith & Wesson’s Scandium/Titanium revolver series. For a few years now, I have carried a Smith & Wesson 342PD .38 Sp...(more)
Make: Beretta Model: Tikka T3 Lite Stainless Caliber: .222 Rem, .223 Rem, .22-250 Rem, .243 Win, .308 W
The Tikka T3 Lite Stainless rifle offers incredible out-of-the-box accuracy (guaranteed 1" MOA at 100 yards), silky smooth operation and uncompromising reliability. It's based on a...(more)
