Rogers & Spencer percussion revolver
| Rogers & Spencer percussion revolver | |
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| general information | |
| Civil name: | Rogers & Spencer |
| Country of operation: | United States |
| Developer / Manufacturer: | Rogers & Spencer |
| Manufacturer country: | United States |
| Production time: | 1865 |
| Weapon Category: | revolver |
| Furnishing | |
| Overall length: | 350 mm |
| Weight: (unloaded) | 1.3 kg |
| Barrel length : | 19 mm |
| Technical specifications | |
| Caliber : | .44 |
| Possible magazine fillings : | 6 cartridges |
| Ammunition supply : | Revolver drum |
| Charging principle: | Percussion revolver (muzzle loader) |
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The Rogers & Spencer Revolver is a percussion revolver that was manufactured by the Rogers & Spencer company in Utica New York during the American Civil War .
history
At the height of the civil war, the Union government commissioned the development of a new revolver. The aim was to develop a new standard weapon for officers and cavalry . The US government favored the concept of the Rogers & Spencer company (Willowvale / NY) and on November 29, 1864 ordered the revolver in an edition of 5000 pieces. The production of revolvers was not new for Rogers & Spencer & Co., the company had already manufactured revolvers for the company "CSPettengill" and in 1863-64 for "Austin T. Freeman" in the late 1850s.
The new revolver combined and improved certain properties of previous weapons. The single action lock was new, based on the patent No. 36861 of Augustin T. Freeman from November 4, 1862.
Production only started in 1865 and the end of the war preceded mass production. Therefore the weapon was only used sporadically in the civil war. Production was soon stopped due to a lack of demand. The government took over 5000 of the 5800 weapons produced and equipped parts of the army, police, etc. with them. These weapons can be recognized by the inspector's mark RPB (for Robert P. Barry) pressed into the lower left handle shell. The arms, which were not distributed by the government, were taken over in 1901 by the Francis Bannerman company, a New York military material dealer, and entered the civilian market.
Structure, function
The Rogers & Spencer revolver is reminiscent of the Remington New Model Army at first glance . In fact, the design of the weapon corresponded externally to the Remington, like this one it had a closed frame and an octagonal barrel, both in contrast to the later Colt percussion revolvers . One advantage of the weapon over weapons from other manufacturers was the easy access to the piston , which made it easy and uncomplicated to put on the primer. ROGERS & SPENCER / UTICA NY was stamped on the top of the frame.
The revolver was made in .44 caliber with a 7.5 inch barrel, total weight, 1.3 kg, length 35 cm. It was loaded with paper cartridges , round or pointed balls . It was considered to be precisely and precisely processed, which had a positive effect on functionality. He was also well balanced to offer the shooter the highest possible accuracy ( accuracy ).
Replicas
In 1977 Lucianos Amadi's company Euroarms released a replica of the revolver, which soon proved to be a robust and precise piece of sports equipment.
Because of the advantages mentioned, Feinwerkbau brought out a replica of the R&S revolver in 1985, which, despite its high price, soon became popular with gunpowder shooters because of its accuracy and high functionality.
Since the weapon was only manufactured in a number of 3000 pieces for the company Sportartikel König in Bretzfeld-Geddelsbach, but FWB also wanted to market the R&S itself after the sale, but a collision with the rights of the König company should be avoided, the following was Production from 2004 (discontinued 2013) known as "History No. 2".
The Fa. Davide Pedersoli has a replica of the R & S revolver in the program.
literature
- Wolfgang Finze and Matthias Recktenwald, on the second attempt. Rogers & Spencer - a US percussion revolver, in: Visier 2009/9, pp. 22–31
- Hartmut Mrosek and Matthias Recktenwald, smoking area. Various black powder revolvers, in: Visier 2003/12, pp. 6–23
- Norm Flayderman. Flaydemans Guide to Antique American Firearms, 2001 by Krause Publications, ISBN 0-87349-313-3