Percussion revolver, E.N. Santa Barbara, New Model Army 1863, caliber .44 BP, 8" barrel #50

The arms dealer WH e.K. offers:Percussion revolver Santa Barbara New Model Army 1863, caliber .44 BP, 8" barrel.The EN Santa Barbara 1858 Remington New Army revolvers were manufactured in the 1970s in the city of OVIEDO in northern Spain, in the heavily industrial (coal and steel) region of Asturias, at the state arsenal factory of SANTA BARBARA. It is the same factory where the famous OVIEDO Mausers were produced. The Army 1863 revolver (commonly referred to as the 1858 Army) in caliber .44 BlackPowder from the Spanish manufacturer Santa Barbara is a reproduction of the Remington US Army revolver from 1860. Well-crafted replica of the Remington 1860 with a closed frame and perfect cylinder and lock action. A very rare and very good percussion revolver of the New Model Army 1863 in caliber .44 from SANTA BARBARA. This is or is supposed to be the best and most accurate version of the New Model Army compared to other manufacturers. The Santa Barbara has a barrel perfectly matched to the chamber diameter, which is not the case with UBERTI and some other Italian revolvers. The Santa Barbara gained a good reputation among shooters in Spain and France as a competition weapon for its precision. Several world championships were won with it at the Mariette competitions.A large number of European and a few US manufacturers supply the market with these so-called "replica revolvers." Today, these revolvers are reverently referred to as neo-classics! A completely new area of collecting emerged initially in the USA, later also in Europe, Australia, or South Africa.Manufacturer: Empresa Natcional Santa Barbara de Industrias Militares SA [General Dynamics European Land Systems, PE Cristalia Building 7/8, c/Via de los Poblados, 328033 Madrid Spain (+34 91 585 04 55)]Model: New Model Army 1863 (internal RV 101 Standard)ultimate combat pistol of the percussion eraclosed frame6-shot cylinder not floodedOverall length: approx. 350mmBarrel length: approx. 200mm (8 inches)Loading press under the barrelFinish: blued frameTrigger guard made of brassDimensions     345 x 125 x 42 mmWeight     1,155 gSteel grip with wooden grip panelsCaliber: .44used good condition, bluing on the cylinder spotty/wornValid proof, SpanishAccessories: none* Used with corresponding signs of wear. * Take the opportunity to view in the store. Condition descriptions are always very objective! Life-threatening due to gunshot injuryWhen handling a loaded weapon, an unintentional discharge is possible.> Only use the weapon after you have read and understood this manufacturer's manual in full.> Observe the manufacturer's safety instructions when handling the weapon.> Conduct a safety check before working on the weapon.* Only our terms and conditions apply, which you can view at the following link: https://www.der-waffenhaendler.de/agb/ If you have any questions about the item, please feel free to contact us!