While the Navy did attempt to develop Naval pattern equipment and weapons, it was never able to develop sufficent numbers and relied on literally Army Surplus. They were involved in it constantly to be sure, but that was not the main focus. The thing to remember about Naval small arms is that the Navy was not in the business of land warfare. The book also has partial lists of the small arms carried by individual vessals at specific times. There is a book, "Civil Wr SMall Arms of the Navy and Marines" which covers all the details of the weapons used by those two services.
Compared to other shoulder fired weapons of the era, it was made in relatively small numbers. The '61 Plymount was acepted foruse in 1861. IMHO, go with what your research and documentation shows are being used by the unit or landing party or particular ship or vessel. īut the Navy/Marines used other weapons other than just those carrying a "Navy" in their name. For example, rifles and carbiines by Sharps, Sharps & Hankins, Spencer, and Jenks. Navy some designated "Navy" and some not. it was one of several rifles/carbines used by the U.S. There are no commercial reproductions of the M1861 Whitney Navy Rifle, although a custom-built turns up every once in a while (a friend "built" two). By June of 1864, all 10,000 were delivered. But due to production problems, the first shipment did not go out until February 1863 (excluding some sample pieces in 1862). 69 Whitney Model 1861 Navy Rifle (aka "Plymouth" rifle) was made under a Jcontract for 10,000 arms.
The "model" generally remains the same even though the years of production as found on the lockplate and barrels "go on.") usage the "model" is generally the year it was adopted for use. Re: M-1861 Plymouth Whitneyville Naval Rifle
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