1861 Savage Navy .36 Revolver- ACW Sailor

[neill]

Here is the pistol I think I am using for the Civil War Petty Officer.

The orignal sketch ahd a shoudler stocked 1851 Colt Navy Revolver ( still on workbench) but I happened on this really unusual Savage 1861 .36 Na vy with a strange looking trigger guard housing-both the trigger and a cocking ring. Figure I had to give it a try...

Scaled it out and made photo copies of pistol in the correct scale and length. Using the picture as a template mounted on plastic stock with Spray adhesive, I cut out the first of three peices to be sandwiched togehter.

Next I sketched in the trigeer guard and cocking ring

Here are two templates glued together.

Here are all three pieces glued togehter and I have begun the shaping process with Exacto knife and micro-files

Final shaping and adding an Aluminum Cylnder

Now a litle black paint and dry brushing of steel...

Now I can refine it and do a final paint job before slipping into the hand of my Petty Officer.

Neill

 

[John Bowery]

John,
That looks great to me. Thanks for sharing . Bust looks good to.
Cheers
John

 

[vergilius]

excellent job

 

[Jim]

John:
I really like the s-b-s of an unusual revolver. Will you have it and the bust (even unfinished) at SCAHMS?

Jim

 

[jjgurk]

Very nice.

John

 

[neill]

John, That looks great to me. Thanks for sharing . Bust looks good to.
Cheers John

excellent job

Very nice. John

Thanks Gentlemen. He has been a blast to work on. Still plodding away and still think he will be done by SCAHMS

John: Like I said elsewhere - very nice s-b-s for an unusual pistol. Will you have it and the bust (even unfinished) at SCAHMS? Jim

Thanks, thought the pistol was so unique I had to give it a run. Definitely “PLANNING: on having it done, but I will bring it no manner what. Thanks!! John