Navy Revolver
- The terms “Army” and “Navy,” when associated with Civil War revolvers, can appear misleading. “Army” and “Navy” refer only to the caliber of an arm and in no way indicate its use by a particular branch of the armed forces. Army caliber revolvers are .44 caliber and Navy caliber revolvers are .36 cal. As nearly as can be determined, the terms originated with master salesman, Samuel Colt, in an attempt to enhance the sales of his arms to the two branches of the service.
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Nitre
- Saltpetre, or nitrate of potassa...*
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definitions from "Military Dictionary", Col. H.L. Scott, 1861
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