Navy Arms Rogers & Spencer ?

[BGRooster1]

Is the Navy Arms Rogers & Spencer Revolver any different than the normal Euroarms model ? What years did they sell these Navy Arms stamped R&S ? I have tried to find info on the web and am coming up empty .

 

[LeMat1856]

from what i read, navy arms never actually made any of their inventory. they were all made for them by pietta, uberti, or pedersoli.

the item listed under their name in my copy of the blue book of modern black powder arms has the R & S as follows: .44 cal, 7.5" bbl, octogon barrel, all steel with bluing, smooth walnut grips, 3 lbs. (last average msr $363.) there is no additional info in the blue book of gun values, but both are online at www bluebookinc com.

you could call NA directly at 304-262-1651 (WV) and see what they have on record.
good luck,
~d~

 

[zimmerstutzen]

As stated, Navy Arms didn't make much of anything. They ordered mostly from Italian makers, who may or may not, still be in business.

I posted a question on another thread about trying to link up past brands with makers and if the maker went out of business, who maybe took over their tooling. For instance, Western Arms sold guns made in Italy. My 1860 Navy 36 from Western Arms, was made by ASM. When ASM went out of business, who, if anyone took over their machinery and did that new company continue making guns and lastly do the parts interchange.

From what I read, most of the CVA marketed cap and ball guns were made by ASM, and most of the Traditions brand cap and ball revolvers were made by Pietta.

Somewhere I read that Garrett Arms contracted with Palmetto to make Sharps repros to a very high quality. When the exchange rate changed and Garrett Arms ceased operations, Palmetto sold the machinery to Pedersoli, which continued making Sharps repros with the same tooling. BUT, I have never been able to verify that.

If somebody could actually trace the "lineage" of these companies, perhaps some of the older guns would be easier to fix.