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Very few of these pistols remain in existence today, so an original
would command a high price, making these historically authentic,
non-firing replicas an even more attractive addition to any Civil
War firearms collection.
Because of its unique historic connection with the South, this
Griswold and Gunnison Navy-type revolver is an excellent choice
for rebel reenactors, too. You'll be the envy of all the other
"rebs" when you show off this handsome replica of one of the few
Confederate made revolvers.
HISTORY: Operators of a cotton gin factory before the War,
Griswold and Gunnison was one of only three manufacturers who
ùtook advantage of the interest-free loans and generous contract
ùterms the Confederate government offered to southern factories
who would convert their facilities over to producing sidearms for
the Confederate Army. Of the three, Griswold and Gunnison was
the only company that achieved any success as gunmakers.
In 1862, the Confederacy gave them the go-ahead to produce as
many pistols as they could, to supply troops that were carrying
everything from Colt dragoons to antique flintlocks, but the South
never caught up to the North in sheer numbers of armaments,
owing to a dire shortage of raw materials.
The Griswold and Gunnison pistol was a near-exact copy of the
.36 caliber percussion cap and ball 1851 Colt Navy revolver,
except it had a brass frame instead of steel--due to the scarcity
of metals in the south--and its barrel was round rather than
octagonal. It was a good quality weapon, but the factory was
only able to produce about 3600 pieces before it was destroyed
by Sherman during his 1864 march through Georgia.
Lunghezza: 350mm.
Peso: 1200gr.
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