Belgian Colt reproduction

[sethwyo]

Had some time today to do some reading, unfortunately it's all been on Google which seems to be quite inaccurate sometimes,

But it looks like that Before Uberti & Navy Arms begin making reproductions of our cap and ball revolvers and other muzzleloaders,
Another group of people in Belgian~
in 1959, an on thru 1975, named Centaur/Centennial, that in the 1850s produced under license from Colt,
1849 Pocket & 1851 Navy revolvers,
were then the first ones to replicate the 1860 Army - before Uberti & Navy Arms did.

Seen a few of them listed here and was trying to do some research into these,
I remember about 20 or 30 years ago seen a case set of 1860 revolvers as I recall they had butt stocks in a gun shop in page arizona and it seemed to click in my mind at these were Belgium made reproductions

 

[Blackpowderart]

I heard people describe them as "the bees knees" or a light fluffy "horse turd".....so I guess their kinda like all other repros in that you never know what to expect.

 

[Secesh]

I don’t know if this reflection has anything to do with the post subject but I bring this up because this little revolver was a very early replica offering.

Years ago, when I was 15 or 16, I had a little .31 cal 1849, brass frame mind you, Colt replica. I don’t remember the manufacturer but I do believe it was a kit revolver because when the previous owner, I suppose, finished the brass frame they were a bit too aggressive with the dremel and ground a little too deep in places and revealed that the frame was not solid brass at all but a copper frame that was covered with a fairly thin layer of brass.

Wish I could remember who manufactured it.

 

[Long Johns Wolf]

Sethwyo, you may want to check back with www.1960nma.org to read more about these Belgian Centaure C&B revolvers.
On that website there is some of information on these licensed brothers of the venerable Colt 1860 Army.
Long Johns Wolf