Remington Naval Model 1865 Pistol

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Remington Naval Model 1865 Pistol
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Type Pistol
Place of origin United States
Production history
DesignerJoseph Rider
Designed1865
Manufacturer Remington Arms Company
Produced1866–1870 [1]
No. builtapprox. 6,500 [1]
Specifications
Cartridge .50
Action Rolling block
Feed system1-round

The Remington Naval Model 1865 is a pistol designed by Joseph Rider and manufactured by Remington Arms since 1866 in .50 caliber. [2]

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History

Remington Arms Company provided the Remington Model 1865 pistol was part of a contract to manufacture approximately 6,500 rolling block pistols for the U.S. Navy between 1866 and 1870. [1]

In the Star Trek episode "The Squire of Gothos", Captain Kirk is forced to fight a duel with Squire Trelane. The dueling pistols were a boxed pair of Model 1865 rolling block pistols.

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