New to me 1860 Colt Army AKA Pietta 1851 Navy

[Boston Bill]

You owe your wife a nice dinner date for her encouraging you to buy another gun!

A wife is expensive. She twists my arm to buy a new to me gun. Thanks honey for the 1863 Sharps ( 3 of them ) and the 1874 in 45-70.

 

[drobs]

I think you are right, I have an 1851 Navy NIB by CVA and the frame and barrel match this one except the grip does not have the shoulder stock cutout. That's what made think it's an 1860 Army + the 44caliber. What made me think stainless as there is no evidence of it ever having any rust. Along with this.
https://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/threads/pietta-1851-navy-brass-stainless-steel.190721/

Edit: I love a good mystery and still love this pistol.

That also looks to be an unfinished kit revolver.

 

[bpd303]

May have been a kit but it is finished and a good job. It also could have been assembled from parts. I have no way of contacting the previous owner. I would love to talk to him/her but the owner of the antique store would have to contact them and ask them to call me. Next time I'm in town I'll ask her to give them my number.

 

[bpd303]

Stopped by the Antique shop and got the sellers name & number he lives in Texas but visits family in our area frequently. I'm going to try and contact him.

 

[bpd303]

Got a link? I'm not finding it.

Mystery solved... It is an 1851 Navy replica with a 44 cal barrel.
I was able to contact the seller about the revolver. He purchased it new at a Traditions dealer Bass Pro Springfield MO. It came with the Pietta old silver finish on the barrel & cylinder. He decided to sell it because he didn't shoot it very often.
https://www.traditionsfirearms.com/product/1851-Navy-Revolver-.44-Cal-Brass-FR18511