1849 Colt Part is wrong.

[gooddw]

I picked up an 1849 Colt w/6" barrel from a friend. It was in a red box labeled Hartford Arms. It has no markings except "Made in Italy". It has a broken hand spring so the cylinder doesn't turn unless you move it with your hand while you cock it.

I ordered a new hand spring from Dixie Gun Works but the pin that goes into the hammer was to large. I thought these guns were replicas.

How could I get the correct part? I guess I could use my drimel and grind it down but I'd rather have the correct part if possible.

This gun has no serial number or other stamps or markings of any kind except "Made in Italy"

 

[oldmaster]

I have a similar type of gun, 49 pocket with 4" barrel and no markings. Did a little detective work and found that the markings I found on it were from Armi San Marco. They no longer make these guns. I needed the loading lever. I called VTI gun parts and ordered the part from the Uberti look alike but it was too big. I called VTI back and ordered the same part but from Pietta and although it fits a little snug, it works as it should. Just trial and error and VTI took back the Uberti part and refunded my money, very easy to deal with.

 

[gooddw]

Thanks. I'll try VTI.

 

[thehorn]

It was in a red box labeled Hartford Arms.

The EMF Company carried/carries a line of imported bp revolvers called the "Hartford Model(s)". This may be the source of your gun and perhaps the parts to fix it. Here's their website: EMF

 

[LEE3370]

Howdy Folks,
After looking for a year and a half, I think I have found a supplier for Armi San Marco revolver parts.

Deer Creek Products
6989 E Michigan Rd
Waldron, IN 46182
(765) 525-6181

They have no internet site or e-mail. So you have to call them. I did and they assured me that they have a good supply.
I have ordered parts for Remingtons and Colts from them, 1849, Pocket Rem, 1860, 1858, and Walker.
Every thing I ordered came in correct.
Good Luck,
Lee