Original U.S. Civil War Savage 1861 Navy Model .36 Caliber Percussion Revolver - Serial No 1306 Caps & Hats This feature was later copied

This feature was later copied by German during WWII on the MG 34 and MG 42 Lafette tripod

the operating lever lies under the rear of the gun

Production continued into late 1944 until the manufacturing sites were all captured by Soviet troops

This is a nice all original example of a Model 1935 German WW2 "overlay decal" helmet with a Luftwaffe Eagle decal on the left side

Year of Manufacture: 1854 - converted later

Original U.S. Civil War Savage 1861 Navy Model .36 Caliber Percussion Revolver - Serial No 1306 Caps & Hats This feature was later copiedOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice example of the Savage Navy Model, a six shot . 36 caliber revolver, which was 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