American Civil War Army Revolver, USA 1860 Grey Barrel Western Pistols who continued using bolt-action rifles

who continued using bolt-action rifles as their standard infantry weapon

The smaller ones were less than 6 inches long

the little recoil of the firing and the security of its mechanism popularized it throughout the twentieth century

It had an effective range of 550 m

The last upward stroke of the lever again locks the closure in the trip position

American Civil War Army Revolver, USA 1860 Grey Barrel Western Pistols who continued using bolt-action riflesCivil War USA revolver manufactured by S. Colt, 1886 This revolver Army Model 1860 was a muzzle loaded cap & ball . 44 caliber revolver used during the American Civil War. It was favored as a side arm by cavalry, infantry, and artillery troops. The revolver 1860 Army uses the same size frame as the . 36 caliber 1851 Navy revolver. The frame is relieved to allow the use of a rebated cylinder that enables the Army to be chambered in . 44 caliber. Also,