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[buckleymarka56]

I bought this pistol for 75 bucks.
It's never been fired.
Anyone know these markings
Amy help is appreciated

 

[Stykbow]

I can tell you it’s an Italian reproduction based on the PN proof mark.

 

[buckleymarka56]

I can tell you it’s an Italian reproduction based on the PN proof mark.

Yrs , that i know,I want to know why made it and when.
I shoot BP alot, it has Never been fired. The barrel and cylinder were spotless.
I think it's a reproduction of a 1860 colt. But not positive.
I'm going to shoot it next week and start with 15grs

 

[Stykbow]

Gotcha. I think there is a thread on here somewhere that discussed those Italian stamps pretty in-depth. I bet a search will turn it up for you. Hope you find what you’re looking for.

 

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AA is made in 1975. 1851 model.

 

[buckleymarka56]

AA is made in 1975. 1851 model.

Who would buy a gun and not shoot it? Anyway. It says Navy arms, in NJ. But they closed up when owner died.
It's not a pretty, checked with them
They said no, not ours.

 

[rmark]

Not 1860 or 1851, round barrel and brass frame suggests it may be a replica of a confederate civil war revolver.

 

[rmark]

Griswold and Gunnison replica maybe

 

[TFoley]

Who would buy a gun and not shoot it?

A LOT of people here, apparently.

 

[TFoley]

Gotcha. I think there is a thread on here somewhere that discussed those Italian stamps pretty in-depth. I bet a search will turn it up for you. Hope you find what you’re looking for.

There is only ONE Proof House in Italy - the national proof house in Gardone Val Trompia, Brescia.

PN = Pulvero Nero = black powder

The letters are the date code - see above. In a square cartouche - the arm is for export. No cartouche - home market only.

The small coat of arms stamp are those of the city of Gardone with the star, symbolic of the Republicca d'Italia above it.

NO proof marks of any kind = gun was made as a kit in either Italy or Spain - the builder is responsible for 'proofing' it.

 

[rmark]

Uberti made some of the early Navy Arms revolvers.
And I am guilty of having guns I haven’t shot. Such is life.

 

[sportster73hp]

I have purchased many guns that appear unfired. Some people just like to look at them

 

[buckleymarka56]

I have purchased many guns that appear unfired. Some people just like to look at them

when I got it, first thing I did was cool it. It was very stiff, but rotated and was on time.
I brought it home, took it apart and cleaned the mfg grease off the cylinder shaft, with a wire brush and hoppes. With the cylinder hole and shaft cleaned and oiled, it spins freely now.
I ran a small brush with a clean patch in each cylinder, and barrel. It was mfg clean.
It's never been fired.
But I'm going to shoot it next week
Peitta says it's not theirs