The production of firearms by Remington goes back to 1816, when Eliphalet Remington produced his first gun in Ilion N.Y. Thanks to the talent of his designer, Mr. Beals, in 1858 he patented and started the production of a revolutionary revolver; the 1858 New Model Army .44 cal. The RGT36 is part of the 1858 family, is of blued steel construction and features fixed target sights and a 6 1/2 inch barrel.