Original U.S. Civil War Whitney 2nd Model Navy Revolver Converted to .36 Rimfire - Serial 14295 Japanese Uniforms The gun continued in service

The gun continued in service with the Fleet Air Arm and its last recorded use by the navy was by 812 Squadron RNAS Barracudas in anti piracy patrols off Hong Kong in October 1945

This included the use of the shako

who knows for certain

Army Air Force Patch and radio operator patch

The 379th Bomb Group flew its first 300 missions in less time than any other heavy Bombardment Group

Original U.S. Civil War Whitney 2nd Model Navy Revolver Converted to .36 Rimfire - Serial 14295 Japanese Uniforms The gun continued in serviceOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice condition example of a Whitney Navy percussion revolver, as used in the Civil War. Like many Civil War Era percussion revolvers, it was later converted to have a drilled through cylinder and take cartridge ammunition, in this case . 36 Rimfire. This was not some basement job, but a high quality conversion. The finish on this gun was most likely entirely redone when it was converted to take