Check Out This Historic Remington Model 1858 Revolver

By Don Summers

Garland Richards showed up to a Texas Independence Day Party in late February with a rare Remington Model 1858 revolver that would make even the most established collector blush with envy. Richards represents the Fort Chadbourne Museum in Central Texas, and he was kind enough to show off one of the museum’s treasures. This venerable black-powder revolver belonged to two-time Medal of Honor Recipient Frank D. Baldwin.
Garland Richards poses with the Remington Model 1858 which belonged to Frank D. Baldwin. (Photo: Don Summers/Guns.com)
Though this gun was originally designed as a cap-and-ball revolver it was later converted by Baldwin to fire cartridges — a nod to how much he enjoyed this gun.
Baldwin served in the 19th Michigan Infantry unit and was awarded his first Medal of Honor for his gallantry at the 1864 Battle of Peachtree Creek, Georgia during the Civil War. There, he showed bravery of the highest regard when he single-handedly broke through enemy lines to capture two Confederate officers as well as a battle flag.
The loading gate of the M1858 cartridge conversion. (Photo: Don Summers/Guns.com)
Baldwin received his second Medal of Honor a decade later when, as a lieutenant in the 5th Infantry, he led a surprise attack against

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