Builders proof mark

[Tkendrick]

I have a 3rd Model Dragoon that I am trying to determine the maker on. It is a little unusual, in that it has the folding rear sights mounted on the barrel, it's cut for shoulder stock, but does not have the stock screws.

It has the 3 basic Itallion proofs at the bottom of the frame where it joins the barrel, and under the loading lever it has Made in Italy and Black Powder Only.
It was manufactured in 1987.

There is only one other Mark, next to the standard Itallion marks, but I have never seen this one before, and it doesn't correspond with any mark in the Bluebook or in the Gun Marks book.

It looks like an A with two lines connected to the crossbar on the A that form a triangle between the legs.

I don't have the ability or know-how to put a picture or drawing on.

Does anyone have any ideas?

Also, any idea where I might find a shoulder stock for this thing?

 

[oldwolf]

Are you sure it is a proof mark? Maybe it is a manufacturer mark. Who made the revolver?

 

[Zonie]

I think he is trying to find out who made the gun.

The marking is undoubtedly a manufactures symbol but I can't find anything on an "A" with a triangle made from the crossbar and two lines.

 

[torn moc]

If you look really close at the "A" you may notice the " S" that is inside the "A"
....THE TRIANGLE you are seeing is the botom part of the "S"
I believe this is the ARMI SAN MARCO stamp.
I have a dragoon just like it..... :thumbsup:

 

[Tkendrick]

Sorry for the confusion,

I am definately trying to figure who made this gun.

It is definately not an S inside the A that I am looking at, however, under a magnifier it does look like it MIGHT possibly be a highly stylized acorn. I still think it's just a simple triangle.

 

[Doc Arroyo]

Does it look like this?

The top is the complete mark. Below are the separate letters. If this is it, the mark is for Armi San Marco.

PS some folks hate them, but my 1860 Army and my two Walkers are going strong after over 20 years.

 

[torn moc]

DOC...That is the stamp! the one I was trying to describe to him....
My San Marco Dragoon was made in 1979.
Not one problem with it yet! Going Strong !!!

 

[Tkendrick]

Doc and scalper,

The stamp on my gun does not have the gaps and the bottom of the S comes to a sharp point rather than the flattened appearance in your drawing.

Having said that, I am pretty sure that's what I have. Good to know, and thanks to both of you. :hatsoff:

Now, I guess I'm on a quest to find a shoulder stock.

 

[Zonie]

If your looking for a shoulder stock for your 3rd Model Dragoon prepare to have lots of money with you.
These things can cost as much or more than the pistol.
Also I would suggest that if you can't try the stock on your pistol you get a agreement with the seller that if it doesn't fit you can return it for a full refund. The Dragoons have a wider frame than the Navy and Army pistols and I believe that most of the available stocks are made for these smaller framed guns.

 

[Long Johns Wolf]

Armi san Marco (ASM) was the only manufacturer of the 3rd Model Dragoon with the folding rear sight.
The yoke of the ASM Dragoon stock is made of blued steel not of brass like the Navy 51/61 or Army 1860 replica version.
In addition to this common version with 7,5" barrel they did one with an 18" barrel as well. This one was usually sold with the stock and a leather scabbard for the pistol whereas the stock was attached to the outside by some straps.
ASM folded around 1999/2000 due to quality issues.
Long Johns Wolf