The weapon performed superbly in combat, seeing action with the 21st Ohio Volunteer Infantry Union forces at Snodgrass Hill during the Battle of Chickamauga during the American Civil War. A six shot cylinder was used if the caliber was. Four barrel lengths were available: 15, 18, 21 and 24 inches. The Model 1855, which was the most widely produced revolving rifle, was available in. Sources disagree over the exact number purchased, but approximately 4,400 to 4,800 were purchased in total over the length of the war. After the war began, the Union purchased many more rifles and carbines. Many of these were shipped to southern locations and ended up being used by the Confederacy during the U.S. Government had purchased 765 Colt revolving carbines and rifles prior to the Civil War.
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