Few Confederate handguns capture the story of Southern industry and improvisation as clearly as the Griswold revolver. Manufactured primarily in Griswoldville, Georgia, these .36-caliber, brass-framed revolvers were patterned after the Colt 1851 Navy but adapted to the material shortages that plagued the Confederacy. With iron scarce and copper more available, the distinctive brass frame became the revolver’s defining feature, while round barrels and simplified components helped streamline produ

🔫 A Look at a Rare Confederate Revolver! 🔫 Brian Akins dives into the history of a Confederate-made revolver— a copy of the Colt Model 1851 Navy—produced by Samuel Griswold and Arvin Gunnison in Griswoldville, Georgia, between 1862 and 1864. With around 3,700 revolvers manufactured, Griswold & Gunnison became the largest Confederate handgun producer of the Civil War. This revolver features a brass frame, trigger guard, and back strap, along with a round barrel and octagonal barrel lug, making