Original U.S. Civil War Starr Arms Co. 1858 Double Action .44 Caliber Percussion Army Revolver - Serial No 6988 Category_Francotte-Martini Rifles & Parts both make truly great reading

both make truly great reading

whilst newly made but un-used components have a distinctive "IV" classification

The result was that barrels were very quickly worn out with overheating so in 1943 it was decided to convert some of these MG 15 Air Cooled weapons to a Water Cooled configuration for ground use

This book explains the EIC version while this is a British Military version without any Indian or Nepalese markings

5” leather switch on the end

Original U.S. Civil War Starr Arms Co. 1858 Double Action .44 Caliber Percussion Army Revolver - Serial No 6988 Category_Francotte-Martini Rifles & Parts both make truly great readingOriginal Item: A Starr revolver (Starr DA) is a double action revolver that was used in the western theater of the American Civil War until the U. S. Ordnance Department persuaded the Starr Arms Co. to create a single action variant after discontinuation of the Colt. The price paid by the U. S. government for the DA army revolver was $25 (equivalent to $475 in 2014 inflation dollars). This . 44 caliber, 6" barrel, serial number 6988. Serial number is