Is this the real deal?

[Bad Karma]

In his reply to me he stated that he did not realize it was a replica. It was brought in by an "older gentleman on consignment."

Okay then...

 

[OldMaineWoodsman]

It has been cleaned/polished up. But it appears to be an original based on the images. Not the best description I have ever read.

It would need to be physically examined to be 100% sure.

 

[Henry Miles]

Too bad someone cleaned it up or it would have been a nice piece of history

 

[ApprenticeBuilder]

Love reading some of this stuff,

1st, 2nd, and 3rd generation Colt revolvers are just that, first, second, and third generation Colt's, they are not reproductions or replicas. It is the collector snob class that has tried to push this ignorant narrative trying to protect their first generation Colt heritage and values, they have been largely successful in this endeavor due to the old saying "no matter the size of the lie, repeated enough and it will become truth" I have read the material concerning the Colt revolver machinery that was sold overseas and the processes that followed.

That said I have no interest in third generation "Signature Series" Colt's as they seem to be a cheesy marketing ploy.

Armi San Marco, Uberti, Pietta, FIE, Navy Arms etc. They are either importers or manufacturers of reproduction or replica Colt revolvers.

 

[sawyer04]

Some Colt's were made under Colt's license. They are marked made in Italy under the rammer.
Nit Wit

Uberti's tuned and assembled at the colt factory.

 

[Whitworth]

Too bad someone cleaned it up or it would have been a nice piece of history

Reminds me of the guy who proudly showed me the SAA Colt he had glass bead blasted at work

 

[sourdough]

Love reading some of this stuff,

You might, but I get tired of the little snippet anecdotes some folks post.

The 1st Gen Colts were made by Colt in the mid 19th Century.

The 2nd Gen Colts, starting in ~1972 to ~1977, were made using all parts supplied by Aldo Uberti of Italy. The parts were finished by Colt in their factory and had no Italian markings. The 3rd Gen Colts were made using Uberti parts by Lou Imperato under license from Colt. The Colt Black Powder Series guns were made by Imperato under a different licensing arrangement until ~2002.

No 20th Century parts were made by Colt as Colt had sold off all of the tooling in the 19th Century.

Do yourselves a favor: obtain Eric Deaton' new book (2020) and set your minds straight. Cheap info for ~$63.

New Colt Blackpowder Revolver book out by Eric Deaton | Colt Forum

Regards,

Jim

 

[Jebidiah Springfield]

Here is another one I'm interested in, but it looks "too perfect"?
https://www.gunbroker.com/Item/897954035

 

[SDSmlf]

Here is another one I'm interested in, but it looks "too perfect"?
https://www.gunbroker.com/Item/897954035

The ‘AS IS - No refund or exchange’ Inspection/Return Policy is warning sign in my opinion. Could only open 5 of 8 photographs. Not sure about the serial number font, particularly the 6, but not going to bother checking, not interested enough to spend any time on it.

 

[Robert an saa fan]

Too much money for a poorly refinished 1860 Colt. No cylinder scene visible and cylinder lead in notches almost buffed off. No photo visible of wedge bottom to see if the wedge has a matching serial number. No photo visible of butt / back strap bottom to see serial number and condition.

The " 6 " in the serial numbers shown were probably buffed to that condition.

As SDSmlf posted the ‘AS IS - No refund or exchange’ Inspection/Return Policy is a warning. I would not buyer from a seller with this policy when there is so much unknown from the description.

An unsolicited suggestion for the O P would be to attend some gun shows and look there. If it happens in winter 2022 the Las Vegas Antique Arms show would have quite a few percussion Colts to buy. Antique Gun Show | Collectible Gun Show | Antique Arms Show | Las Vegas

 

[Jebidiah Springfield]

Thank you very much for the suggestion of the Las Vegas show. I can arrange to make it to that. Nothing beats seeing the stuff first hand :0)