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: A400 Xplor Light KO Caliber: 12
Evolved from the trend-setting A400 Xplor Unico, this new Beretta is the ideal shotgun for upland hunting. For those looking for the ultimate lightweight semiauto shotgun here's th...(more)
Make: Beretta Model: PX4 Storm Compact Caliber: 9
This is a very nice concealable 9mm from Beretta. The gun has it's own website and has a 360 interactive app that lets you rotate the gun and look at it from all angles. Compact ve...(more)
-783560746ec40b578f4d73778f7e3686.jpg)
Make: Beretta Model: 687 Silver Pigeon V (English Stock) Caliber: 20 ga, 28 ga, .410 ga
The pinnacle of the Silver Pigeon line, this prestigious over-under is stocked in richly figured, oil-finished walnut and detailed with gold game bird inlays and a Beretta gold med...(more)
Make: Beretta Model: Stampede Blue Caliber: .45 Colt, .357 Mag
There’s no gun more quintessentially American than the single-action revolver. The Beretta Stampede combines the feel and handling qualities of the original “hogleg...(more)
Make: Beretta Model: Uberti 1858 New Army Carabine Caliber: .44
This in one of the first muzzle loading revolving carbines. It differentiates itself for its easy handling and reliability. About 3.000 models were produced between 1866 and 1879.
