Original U.S. Civil War Savage 1861 Navy Model .36 Caliber Percussion Revolver - Serial No 10316 MP 44 it was transferred in Baranja

it was transferred in Baranja

Originally formed for service during World War I

the Martini-Henry allowed a soldier to maintain a much faster rate of fire than was possible with a muzzleloader while still delivering the accuracy and authority expected from a full size military rifle

and spares needed to support the forward bases in China had to be flown in from India over "The Hump" (the name given by Allied pilots to the eastern end of the Himalayan Mountains)

Original U.S. Civil War Savage 1861 Navy Model .36 Caliber Percussion Revolver - Serial No 10316 MP 44 it was transferred in BaranjaOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of the Savage Navy Model, a six shot . 36 caliber revolver, made from 1861 until 1862 with a total production of only 20,000 guns. This unique military revolver was one of the few handguns that was produced only for Civil War use. Its design was based on the antebellum Savage North "figure eight" revolver. The Savage Navy had a unique way of cocking the hammer. The shooter used his middle