Fingers McGee
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As a result of a couple of threads on this and other forums about Remington Revolvers, spare cylinders, etc. I did a search for information or books about Remingtons and found very little out there about Remington Revolvers - and most of what is posted is at least partially erroneous. I did find subject book listed on Amazon and ordered it. It came in last week and I have been slowly reading it.
Subject book dated 2007 by Donald L. Ware is a study of the history of Remington revolvers. One of the more interesting facts that I've read so far is what the 'standard appendages' were that were part of the 4 contracts that Remington had with the US Government during the Civil War.
Standard appendages per box of 50 pistols was:
Fifty Screwdrivers & Cone wrenches
Fifty extra cones
Twenty five bullet molds casting 2 balls each
The original 1st contract list included a six cavity gang mold; but it was deleted from the list by Gen Ripley early on.
One thing noticeably absent from the list are spare cylinders.
I'm only about a quarter way through the book; but it is giving me a new appreciation of CW ordnance and Remington revolvers. But, they still don't fit my hand as well as a Colt.
Subject book dated 2007 by Donald L. Ware is a study of the history of Remington revolvers. One of the more interesting facts that I've read so far is what the 'standard appendages' were that were part of the 4 contracts that Remington had with the US Government during the Civil War.
Standard appendages per box of 50 pistols was:
Fifty Screwdrivers & Cone wrenches
Fifty extra cones
Twenty five bullet molds casting 2 balls each
The original 1st contract list included a six cavity gang mold; but it was deleted from the list by Gen Ripley early on.
One thing noticeably absent from the list are spare cylinders.
I'm only about a quarter way through the book; but it is giving me a new appreciation of CW ordnance and Remington revolvers. But, they still don't fit my hand as well as a Colt.
