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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.
Griswold & Gunnison CSA Replica Pistol with Brass Finish. IN STOCK. This Southern percussion six-shot cap and ball revolver, circa 1860, was manufactured by Griswold & Gunnison near Macon, Georgia. This model gun has a brass frame accenting an authentic and historic replica.
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.
This six-shot.36 caliber revolver was made under contract to the Confederate government. It is a brass framed copy of the Colt 1851 Navy revolver. Connecticut Yankee Samuel Griswold set up a cotton gin factory in Georgia in 1830. The village of Griswoldville grew around the factory.
This Second Model Griswold & Gunnison revolver is an excellect copy of one of the most famous Confederate pistols made during the Civil War in correct 36 navy caliber. The octagon-to-round barrel was turned on a lathe using the same operational methods as original arsenal-built Griswolds.
1 lis 2012 · Was the Griswold & Gunnison a .36 or .44 caliber pistol? I see replicas of each, but wanted to get one more along the line of the original. I may have to get a Colt Army 1860 (what caliber should it be) as well...or counseling...whichever is cheaper.
Uberti’s version of the Colt 45, Blank Firing Pistol – 5 1/2 inch Barrel. This all steel construction with Walnut grips of the iconic smoke wagon of the west. This fires 9mm blanks and has a 5 1/2 inch barrel. Beautifully constructed.
