Rarest Replica Percussion Revolver

[bprevolver]

What do you think is the rarest replica percussion revolver produced? I would like to get opinions on this topic.

 

[Long Johns Wolf]

If variations qualify..of a few variations/sub-variations of FAUL's Centaure (Centennial 1960 Army) were less then 100 specimens made, like
Marshal Model factory engraved ca. 40, 2nd variation ca. 20.
Cavalry Model 2nd variation ca. 25, 3rd variation ca. 75.
Regular New Model Army 7th variation (stainless) ca. 80, 4th variation (fluted cylinder, blue/CCH finish)total ca. 80 (1st sub-variation ca. 60, 2nd sub-variation ca. 20), de Luxe factory engraved ca 70, 5th variation (rebated/plain cylinder, "in the white" finish) ca. 50, Super de Luxe factory engraved ca. 25, Presentation factory engraved ca.

 

[torn moc]

Wow...since you pulled that answere right outof the air...do ya got any of those you mentioned?
pics???

 

[Long Johns Wolf]

I am one of you cowboys, so I hate bragging. Visit me at www.1960nma.org. These Belgian Colts are fun to research and even more to shoot. There are a coupe of undiscovered treasures out there, particularly in the US of A.
Long Johns Wolf

 

[quewalda]

hi everybody,


these belgian revolvers were made "rue Trappé" in Liège, Belgium. Where I lived 45 year ago

some of the engraved or high-grade models were finished at the "ecole d'armurerie et fine mécanique" Leon Mignon street, not very far from the little factory
at the time, I could buy one of their 1860 model,
I'm sure it's a "good one" as I bought it directly from the factory

this revolver was ready for engraving and thus not blued, the only marks I'v seen on it are the belgian proofmarks (I should have a closer look)

the best customers of "Centaure" were germans,..caps & balls were free in Germany but not in Belgium
Germany is the country to visit if you'r looking for a "centaure revolver"
I couls see a couple of them at the "deustche waffenbörse" last year....not cheap at all

I hope my answer was understandable.....English is quite difficult for me: QW

 

[Coot]

What do you think is the rarest replica percussion revolver produced? I would like to get opinions on this topic.

Perhaps you should clarify what you mean by rarest - copies of very rare or unusual originals (but with the copies possibly made in some number), or copies of perhaps more common originals but with the copies themselves made in very low numbers? By the way, there is a new book out on replica BP revolvers - whoever has a copy may offer a few suggestions for us.........

 

[quewalda]

of course we should be talking about "revolvers" but I'd like to make mention of these italian-made pairs of duelling pistols with a brass fore-end.
it's a copy of the pistols used in a famous fight between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr in 1804

they do exist but no one seems to have seen them. I could just see some pictures and an very well made article about them in an old french publication.....a very long time ago.

sorry if I was out-subject:QW

 

[44-henry]

I've seen several sets of those duelers over the years. Scheels in Fargo had one a few years back.

 

[mazo kid]

I've seen several sets of those duelers over the years. Scheels in Fargo had one a few years back.

Weren't they packaged/sold by the National Historical Society (or some such collector organization)? There were a limited number available, and were in serial numbered sets IIRC. I have seen a couple offered on the online auctions. Not cheap!!

 

[quewalda]

funny....it's easier to find italian replicas in the USA rather than in Europe....the world is really small now....

of course, with the gun-laws we have...

 

[HMSLion]

IIRC, there were 2,000 pair of the Hamilton-Burr sets made up.

Back to the original topic...the rarest repro that I know of is the Baumkircher repro of the Adams revolver. I don't think he made more than three or four.

 

[arcticap]

The U.S. Firearms 1858 Remington revolvers should be considered to be rare since they may not have even begun production or completed delivery of any of them yet.
They are listed as a licensed product on the Remington website and U.S. Firearms issued a press release that they were on display at the Jan., 2008 Shot Show in Las Vegas.
It shouldn't be too much longer before they are considered to not be rare, but exactly how long is anybody's guess.
Beside the press release, there's nothing to be found about it on the U.S. Firearms website. I asked someone who works there about production, and he said to the effect that there's been no production of them yet and that they're very busy with other product lines.
http://www.usfirearms.com/pdf/Press_Release_Remington.pdf
http://www.remington.com/products/licensed_products/revolvers.asp

 

[Zonie]

The .36 caliber Speller & Burr I own is also very rare.

It was made from a kit by me and I produced only one of them. :rotf: :grin: :rotf:

 

[Russ T Frizzen]

Some of the Second Generation Colts were made in very limited numbers. Several models were produced in numbers of 50 or less.

 

[madcratebuilder]

I am one of you cowboys, so I hate bragging. Visit me at www.1960nma.org. These Belgian Colts are fun to research and even more to shoot. There are a coupe of undiscovered treasures out there, particularly in the US of A.
Long Johns Wolf

Thanks for the link, I just bought a Belgian Colts and was seeking more info on it. I think it's very well made, plan to buy more.