I think I know the model of this cap & ball replica, but not the manufacturer.

• It's a RAG/RIGARMI
• It's probably older - 1960s through 1970s
• They are way out of production

hawkeye2 said:

Have you checked the bottom of the barrel, the area covered by the loading lever when it's stowed? A photo of the junction of the barrel and frame from the bottom where the serial number is located might help.

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Secesh said:

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Italian rendition of the 1851 Navy with a brass frame.

Looks like a Rigarmi revolver manufactured by Guerrino Galesi in Brescia Italy. RIGARMI is the contraction of RINO GALESI ARMI (RAG) and the maker stamp is usually on the left side of the gun to the left of the wedge with Rigarmi in letters on the barrel.

Date code (XX8) indicates manufacture or import date of 1972

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GLOCKer said:

I've been wanting a cap and ball revolver for a long time, and have been kicking myself for not buying one a long time ago when they were much less money. In the past couple of years, I've gotten into amateur gunsmith-ing as a hobby, and I troll auctions for un-loved guns to fix up and shoot.

I finally scored a replica cap and ball revolver to clean up and have fun with, and learn about the roots of my firearms hobby! I believe it's a replica of a 1851 Confederate "Navy" (because of the naval scene on the cylinder and the brass frame). It's in .36 caliber.

It seems to be missing the retaining screw for the wedge, and I will find one, but I can't tell who the manufacturer is to make sure I get the correct size screw. According to the listing I won the gun from, the manufacturer isn't marked. I'm really hoping you folks might be able to help me out here so I can source a new screw!
Thank you!!!!

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Secesh said:

Technically, you don’t really need the wedge retainer screw as it’s just there to help with not losing/misplacing the wedge but you’re probably like me, I would want to replace it myself.

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Secesh said:

Looks like it may have some timing issues but a pretty nice find nonetheless.

Congratulations.

Not suggesting you should do this but filing down the octagon corners on that barrel and replacing the cylinder with a non engraved one the revolver would mimic a Griswold & Gunnison.

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Hawk54 said:

Replacing the engraved cylinder with a non engraved cylinder would mimic a Schneider and Glassic. The Griswold and Gunnison has a round barrel.

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GLOCKer said:

I believe it's a replica of a 1851 Confederate "Navy" (because of the naval scene on the cylinder and the brass frame). It's in .36 caliber.

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