Great review. Years ago ASM had some fine artisans..the guns were good.ASM was under the direction of the Son in Law of Aldo Uberti. Most folks shoot them with charges down in the 20-grain range. Any gun made before Jan 1 1999 i is an antique gun, and requires no involvement of an FFL holder. We raise cattle, same thing. WOOD 36 Caliber; 75% blue, very good bore, very good grips, 7.5'' barrel, Uberti 1851 Navy 6 shot .36 caliber black powder revolover. BORE IS GOOD WITH GOOD 36 Caliber; 60% blue, fair bore, good grips, 5'' barrel, REPRODUCTION OF 1851 NAVY REVOLVER. New in Box-never fired. A standard 1858s barrel measures eight inches. Exc condition, appears unfired. In a way, you could say it was two guns in one! 1885 Low Wall Manual. These models have steel frames with German silver plated backstrap and trigger guard, inspectors cartouche on grip, and trade for approximately $20-$40 higher than standard WebRemington Rolling Block; Remington Lee; 1865 Springfield (1st Allin) 1866 Springfield (2nd Allin) 1868-70 Springfield (50/70) 1873-1889 Springfield (45/70) 1873 Winchester; 1885 Winchester; 1895 Winchester Lee Navy; Winchester Hotchkiss; Winchester Model 61; Winchester Model 62; Winchester Model 86; Winchester Model 90/06; Winchester I have a Pietta target model I like to take with me backpacking. I had the same problem. If a conversion cylinder (to shoot black powder cowboy loads) View more auctions here. The only Armi San Marcos gun I have a repro 1858 Remington that I bought in the early 1980s and it works fine. I hated to see my 1858 lose the battle, but it was by far the coolest looking piece in the flick in its spotless mickel plate with no sign of holster wear or powdwer burns. This version features improved accuracy. Some of it justifiedhowever if you know the reason then it's some what understandable. Nothing wrong with meat harvesting or game management, says a fellow Texan. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Later David. Unbelievable what has happened to the price of Old Army since Ruger quit making them. BORE IS NEAR MINT WITH EXCELLENT RIFLING. There will be no records if you send a physical order and payment via U.S. Post Office, FedEx, UPS, DHL, etc. I was watching them in the 80s and was able to watch all of the Clint Eastwoood movies multiple times. Not Richards Mason, but Richards like Tom Selleck had in "Sabre River". Our governor says that they can melt when shot I have a few black powder guns I have hunted with them for years and have yet seen one melt down .But the Local store here wont order one for you. I had one of the Pietta 1858 Remingtons and while I enjoyed shooting it and learning about the history and evolution of firearms, the cleaning requirements are intense. COPYRIGHT 2021, THETRUTHABOUTGUNS.COM. Some of it justifiedhowever if you know the reason then it's some what understandable. And be sure to get the correct version of conversion. .44 Cal percussion. WebArmi San Marco ASM 2nd Model Dragoon ASM 1847 Walker ASM 1849 Pocket ASM 1849 Wells Fargo ASM 1858 1863 pocket ASM 1860 Army ASM 1861 Navy ASM 1862 1849 Wells Fargo ASM 1873 Single Action ASM 1892 Categories Armi San Marco Beretta Pedersoli Uberti Pietta Armi Sport [Chiappa] IAB [Pedretti] Sharps KIRST My Command Sergeant Major made me promise to shoot it and not just keep it in my safe. Of course, I didn't run them like the hot shoes. Also, using silicon-impregnated caliber-specific wads between powder and ball forecloses having to smear grease into the chamber mouth re: chain firing. WebRemington 1858 Armi San Marco 44 Black powder loading and shooting 4,144 views May 17, 2015 37 Dislike Share Save Harri Miettinen 68 subscribers Subscribe Shooting Bluing shows wear and scratches overall with a turn ring and wear to the notches on the cylinder. Or something like that. It was just the size of a small outfit, like 4-5 people there and I saw mostly lever rifles parts (might be they got their pistol from other sources). WebRemington Rolling Block; Remington Lee; 1865 Springfield (1st Allin) 1866 Springfield (2nd Allin) 1868-70 Springfield (50/70) 1873-1889 Springfield (45/70) 1873 Winchester; 1885 Winchester; 1895 Winchester Lee Navy; Winchester Hotchkiss; Winchester Model 61; Winchester Model 62; Winchester Model 86; Winchester Model 90/06; Winchester I started out with 10 to 15 grains, then worked up. I often find them employed at LGS and they are a good resource. That sucker started flipping all over the place. I had a Peacekeeper ASM and also a Longhorn in .45, never had trouble with them but I didn't have them very long, I sold them and bought my first Colt! Something went wrong. Pietta "1858" CCH Hammer with lowered Spur by Ol' #4 30.00 + 2.75 shipping via USPS Selling as a set: Pietta Hammer, Trigger, Hand w/spring, Bolt/Trigger Spring and Hammer Spring 23.00 shipped. For the first 50 rounds the cylinder was very tight and a pain in the butt to fit in and out of the frame, but it is broken in and now I can change it with ease, but Im still not as fast as Clint in Pale rider. Not part of Uberti in any wayexcept by marriage. Fine quality pistol, exhibits high standards of Copyright 2019 sassnet.com Buffalo. Second, every forum has those who will not allow an absence of knowledge interfere with their conveyance of information. The US Government needed as many revolvers as it could get. Click on the "Full Description" fore more info. They make the guns for different companies and the workmanship is terrible. Armi San Marco first started making a Colt 1873 replica in the middle 1980s. After that, the law is quite simple, though apparently foolish. Mausers, Lee Enfields, Mosins, Krags etc. Armi San Marco is still making guns and they are known for making guns with bad workmanship. Howell Conversions - GATED 1858 Remington Pietta .45 LC. They make the guns for Chiappa now and the quality is still the worst out of Italy. The wish list gets longer, but the disposable income remains the same. .44 Cal percussion. could easily have the hammer slip off his thumb, and and fall into the Half-Cock Notch, This almost always broke off a sixteenth of an inch off the tip of the sear, and using this rough edge to fire the piece, made for a very rough trigger release! I am sure it will do for deer. Finish in very good condition with some scratches and nicks. converted to fire fixed ammunition by replacing the barrel, bolt, breechblock, or any combination Sounds like the name of a shady character lurking in the wisteria of some Flannery OConnor story, doesnt it? Many find that the higher loads are less accurate. I HAVE A 1858 44CAL. The .44 Remmington is a very strong gun. Nope. View more auctions here. In 2004 I orderd a Uberti 1851 Colt part from the very back of the Brownells catalog the Uberti part fit better than the original, with both parts out side by side the Uberti had better finnish, the 'ASM' part had tool marks and general over all rough apperance (probibly why Nice! It was the Top Overall prize at a shoot in NM about 1993. You have entered an incorrect email address! Years ago ASM had some fine artisans..the guns were good.ASM was under the direction of the Son in Law of Aldo Uberti. Fingers on triggers, especially that Civil War vet.
WebAN ARMI SAN MARCO pistol is currently worth an average price of $286.19 new and $274.52 used . Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Armi San Marco first started making a Colt 1873 replica in the middle 1980s. Customer Service. Type: Revolver. LaHood was put down by the miner the Preacher had been helping using a buffalo gun at about 5 yards. A quick look netted this info from a CAS City post: ASM was one of the first Italian manufacturers back in 1960 along with Uberti. Grips for the Uberti 1873 Cattleman El Patron Grizzly Paw New Model as well as the 1860 and 1872 Colt army made by Cimarron, Pietta and Uberti. Rust and pitting on metal. Silliness aside, I had little to no interest in black powder until I was at the range next to an older fellow firing rounds through an old muzzle loader rifle. The one thing I really like is that the entire process of loading is actually fun, whereas for my M&P45 loading a mag isnt something to get excited about. Brass (frame) is kinda pretty but Steel much stronger and more durable. The only real lemon was an ASM. Definitely a 50-yard whitetail gun. Oh, and dont use your telephone to order them, either. That is true. REcoil is essentially nonexistent. 1866 Rifle Manual. The firing pin broke on the 3 or 4th shot. In the .44 version, each of the six chambers can hold up to 40 grains of black powder. My first BP was a 1861 Colt Navy in .36. surrounded by 9 .44 chambers. Armi San Marco is still making guns and they are known for making guns with bad workmanship. I have an ASM made, Cimarron marked, 1860 Richards. Estimated Price: $400 - $600. So based upon my experience, ASM is a solid hit or a wide miss. If you see one for sale someplace, check it out carefully before you buy. Mounted Shooting 1873 Rifle Cleaning Instructions. Rolling Web1858 Remington, Richards Mason & Open Top Conversion Manual. I am convinced that the ONLY Reason that Colt got so many Government Contracts for this revolver design, was that he was a very good salesman! FINISH SHOWS MODERATE HANDLING WEAR WITH MODERATE WEAR, SPECKLING AND LIMITED PITTING VISIBLE ON THE CYLINDER. Like this guy. Grips show some 36 Caliber; 90% blue, very good bore, very good grips, 7.5'' barrel, Navy Arms Model 1861 Navy six shot .36 caliber black powder revolver, made by Uberti. View cart for details. This may a bit late, but I just got here. The standard pistol primer is an 11, but if it does not fit tightly and has to be squeezed to make it stay on, you have the wrong size. I called VTI. It is meat harvesting, pure and simple. The new value of an ARMI SAN MARCO pistol has fallen ($12.95) dollars over the past 12 months to a price of $286.19 . Most of the pieces are in a ziploc bag saved for what purpose I don't know. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. The front sight was okay, except that it was frequently made of brass, wich when polished by the inside of a holster, tended to reflect glare into the shooters eyes, but the rear sight was a crude notch, filed roughly into the tip of the hammer! The nature of the weapon makes no difference; one is just as deadly, and in the same way as the other. I have several cap-and-ball revolvers, all made by Pietta. Finish in very good condition with some scratches and nicks. Lot 429: Armi San Marco Reproduction 1858 Revolver Two Reproduction Percussion Revolvers Auction Date: November 3, 2016 Estimated Price: $ 200 - $ 500 Price Realized: Details A) Armi San Marco Model 1858 Remington Revolver with Matching Box Manufacturer: ARMI SAN MARCO Model: 1858 Type: Revolver Gauge: 44 percussion Most folks shoot them with charges down in the 20-grain range. THE BLUING IS NEAR FLAWLESS AS IS THE CASE COLORED FRAME AND HAMMER. Thanks in advance. But on my wish-they-would-make list a 5-shot .50 Old Army designed for sabot bullets and 50-grain Pydrodex pellets. Rare US coins, Carson City, Nevada history, Redheads. I shoot both of them and they are a hoot. SOLD Then little oil and you are set. I might be wrong about this! I love it. Lightning Manual. The book calls for using 3Fg, on the can it will read as FFFg. If you boil your cylinders in a saucepan, then fish them oout with a slim piece of doweling, by the time they are cool enough to touch with the hand, ALL the water will have evaporated from the heat,and you can start right in re-loading them. Most folks shoot them with charges down in the 20-grain range. Some of it justifiedhowever if you know the reason then it's some what understandable. Blackpowder Mortar & Cannon by Seacoast Artillery, Hand Loading Rifles & Handguns by Diamond K Brass, Bolt Action Rifles Sponsored by Camera Land. Sorry for misleading anyone. I got them from EMF. I did not grease the shutgun one time and thought to fire it last. Click on the "Full Description" fore more info. All of the Pietta replicas I have are fantastic, and they were all sourced from the same supplier (see last paragraph). Dear Mr. Nickel, The conversion cylinder is indeed just a part, and can be bought anywhere any time any place. They were based primarily on the early 1st. Then you must like AWA Peacekeepers (made by Armi San Marco), right? Web* Armi San Marco, copy of Remington Model 1858, .44 cal, s/n 61367, black powder revolver. 5.5" barrel in .45 Colt. 1899. Have fun. The same dimensional differences for width, etc will occur with the triggerguard and backstrap at the frame, but the screw pattern is always right on. By the way; it is a pretty decent movie in the class with Quiggley Down Under.almost. This was suggested by a good friend and serious black powder target shooter who has a couple of the 1858s. It has never given me a lick of trouble, and whenever I am at a shoot where I want to do as best I can, it will be in my right holster, with a 3rd Gen Colt in my left. This was when ASM/Chaparral was making the infamous 73's and 66's. Great article. This was very helpful, Im thinking about buying one of these pistols and this gave a lot of information about the pistol and the of it. Copyright 1995-2023 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. Youd use either #10 or #11, the 11s being the larger. I load as follows: Their SAA's are a good example. Recently heard a story about ASM, that they moved out of the big city to a smaller town in the country. However, I am 99% sure this is an Armi San Marco because my Armi San Marco cylinders cycle, time and lock perfectly in this pistol and In 1993, the Hartford line was introduced by E.M.F. 1883 Burgess Manual. A friend of mine purchased a 1874 Sharps repo made by them a few years back for a Christmas gift for his son. Reenacting: CW & IW
-drop safety-Hammer - Z52778, A. Uberti & C. Cattleman 1873 I am planning on getting one for my Grandson and maybe one for my Granddaughter. In the .44 version, each of the six chambers can hold up to 40 grains of black powder. Used, bore is dirty, grips are worn. I send one of their revolvers back after opening it. I have three Sheriffs Models, and consider them SO GOOD, I carry one every day for Self-Defense! They are both shooters and I believe they will have a blast with this next time I visit. The Colt uses a "rampant" pony where the ASM is a pony just standing. In my experience, the fit and finish of the Italian replicas is not so much who makes them as who imports them and sells them in the US. Water is definitely the very best way to get rid of Black Powder fouling. The conversion cylinders may be purchased only through an FFL, as the change makes the pistol no longer a relic as it fires readily available modern ammo. The Remington-Beals as it was called back then came into its own with the onset of the Civil War. Despite my kill, in my opinion, its not strong enough but fun as a backup which is why I used it. Hot water dissolves the salts in black powder fouling and heats the metal so it dryes fast and prevents flash rust. Swapping barrels can involve fitting the arbor to the barrel sometimes. Before one can change a cylinder on the Colt Design, the pistol has to be field stripped, and just imagine yourself as a United States Cavalryman, trying to hold his excited horse under control, as he strips the Colt Type revolver down into thee parts, then somehow, (It helps to be ambidextrous & double Jointed!) Armi San Marco is still making guns and they are known for making guns with bad workmanship. Nicks a real tech wizard. PIETTA AND I SHOOT 30 GRAINS OF PYRODEX FFFG AND IT JUST WILL MOVE MY HAND CAN I GO A LITTLE HIGHER ON MY GRAINS I AM A FIRST TIME SHOOTER OF THE CAP AND BALL REVOLVER THINK YOU FOR YOUR TIME PAUL. On clening, dont whatever you do mention water, on a web site run by some guy named John Fuhring. Allen then started Western Arms which became Allen Arms, and then to Cimarron. Armi San Marco is still making guns and they are known for making guns with bad workmanship. I still shot it without the ejector, and got pretty good at ejecting shells with a nail on a leather thong. THE BORE HAS GOOD RIFLING. I will probably get a short-barreled Sheriff model later this year. I wasn't there. While the Colt has been called the Peacemaker forever, I don't think Colt ever used the name. 1885 Low Wall Manual. My neighbor has a deer lease with a very comfortable raised blind. There, you should find a roman numeral or two character alphabetical stamp. Remington made a cartridge conversion in .46 rimfire, after they ponied up the royalty fee to Smith & Wesson and their fancy-pants bored-through revolver cylinders for metallic cartridges. Today, we know Old Number 21478 as the Remington 1858 . Loved the pics too. Exc condition, appears unfired. This was a very common happening in the field. Me too. They are the Edsel of. See 18 U.S.C. These are considered antiques and not subject to paper work. Bore and stock in very good condition, rear sight is missing and front sight is loose. Replica Arms was the first importer for ASM revolvers, the first being the 1847 Walker. In the original box serial numbered to the gun. The owner was very knowledgeable about his business. It is a beautiful piece of craftsmanship and great fun to shoot. and practise with that heavy load! STAINLESS FINISH SHOWS LIGHT HANDLING WEAR. This version features improved accuracy. Blued finish, brass triggerguard, with walnut grips. Got one of each. Also, I would personally spend a small amount more and buy a steel frame pistol instead of a brass frame. One good smack on the percussion caps, and BOOM! Jim, you mentioned the Ruger Old Army , 44 cal. There is research indicating that chain fires are probably caused by sparks getting under loose-fitting percussion caps. FINISH SHOWS LIGHT HANDLING WEAR WITH LIGHT WEAR VISIBLE ON THE CYLINDER. My First Colt Style Gun, and my Last Colt style gun! But always remember that the original buffal0 rifles were all black powder cartridges. I grew up watching all of the old western movies on TBS. The Remington cost about 50 cents more per copy than the various Colt models, due to the top strap frame construction, and was not as widely issued. 44 BP; fair bore, good stock, 4'' barrel, Made in Spain. ", Colt cap-and-ball revolvers usually dont [have] safety notches.. Customer Service. Blue in very good 44 Caliber; very good+ bore, good grips, 7.75'' barrel, Pietta .44 caliber Remington 1858 style six shot black powder revolver in nickel plate finish. On opening day he is in his blind and simply waits for a really good buck to come along. They fit just about any cap and ball firearm. Ill stick to smokeless powder firearms from now on (because Im lazy!). BORE IS VERY GOOD WITH SHARP RIFLING. Armi San Marco 1858 Remington Black Powder replica. Also on the note of black powder, someone with a lesser felony conviction can own a black powder gun as long as the magazine cannot be altered to fire High power center fire ammunition (45-70 and .45 colt cowboy rounds do not apply). BLUED BARREL SHOWS SMALL AREA OF PATINA ON LEFT ADJACENT TO RECEIVER. I noticed in the latest Taylors catalog that they are also using the name Armi in, front of the Chiappa name in that catalog. It can eat load of 40 grains all day. Slim Fit Leather Jackets is an online store that sells jackets for men and women with free shipping all over the world! Be like suing Ruger if they called one of their 1911 models "Old Slabsides", or Uberti over their new 1873 "Thumbuster". Some shot high except a .36 Army San Marco Colt 1851 Navy. His design has been in constant use since before the Civil War. That means that two Colt Peacemakers coming off the line 1 minute apart (11:59PM on Dec 31 1898 and 12:00 AM on Jan 1, 19 99, define the force of the law. My very first Cap & Ball Revolver was replica of aaan1860 Colt Army Revolver. It could not be made to run. After that, the law is quite simple, though apparently foolish. One of the knocks against the 1858 Remington is that the cylinder tends to bind on the cylinder pin as the pistol gets fouled, and Bore Butter, or even some Crisco, helps keep that cylinder turning smoothly all day long. The safety notch feature makes it easy to safely carry a fully-loaded 1858 Remington. WebThat isn't going to be the case with the Italian replicas, but more often than not the answer is easily found stamped on the revolver. What are those little balls for? This was sold and moved to Marietta, OH., and then, in around 1973, was sold to Navy Arms. This is what the reg provides: The term antique firearm means any firearm (including any firearm with a matchlock, flintlock, percussion cap, or similar type of ignition system)manufactured in or before 1898. Web1858 Remington, Richards Mason & Open Top Conversion Manual. Safety pins, safety notches, po-TAY-tow, po-TOT-owe. Look on the revolver barrel or bottom or side of cylinder frame. Often the outside contour dimensions will differ at the bottom of the barrel lug at the frame, but that's not a critical thing. But its not hunting. The problem doing that is the bolt finger like the 1st gens was really sharp and the cams on the hammers were soft. The 12 month average price is $290.50 new and $284.87 used. 1883 Burgess Manual. Of course, only shoot from distances from which you know you make clean, ethical kills. I also don't hestate to loan it to others. 1876 Rifle Manual. You should have. We spotted this boxed ASM Walker at a pawn and gun shop at a price I couldn't pass up. Theres something fun about putting the Glock 30 away and taking out the Peacemaker. The cylinder! It ensures that every round fires the same without pushing the ball too deep into the cylinder. Lightning Manual. -drop safety-Hammer- - Z52776. Selleck wields a S&W Scholfield and a 1860 (I think) Colt open frame Army. And if both Buffalo Bill and Clint Eastwood liked it in different centuries, you know its got to be good. Cleaned properly, and loaded properly, a Remington Style Percussion Revolver, can be as reliable as a modern Cartridge gun. Max load? The last line about being used since before the civil war is technically inaccurate. Actually it was because of the pony on the grips AND the name, Colt won the lawsuit. Do not try to turn a century-and-a-half old black powder design into a modern magnum. WOODEN GRIPS ARE NEAR MINT 45 Caliber; 85% blue, very good bore, very good stock, 10'' barrel, REPRODUCTION KENTUCKY PERCUSSION PISTOL. One of these has been on my list of stuff to get for a long, long time. You know youve got a good, airtight seal in the chamber when the mouth of the cylinder shaves a small lead ring off the edge as you seat the ball. 1866 Rifle Manual. The heavier loads are a bitch on my wrists so Ido plinking at about 20 grains. Im 75, so I move a bit slower than earlier today. The Other Type of Percussion Revolver obtainable on to-days Market, Copies of the Colt Design, are by comparison A very poor second. THE BLUING SHOWS A FEW LIGHT SCRATCES AND DINGS BUT IS VERY NICE. Armi San Marco and Armi Sport now Chiappa are two different companies. The strong top-strap design, the ease of swapping cylinders and the safety notches are all reasons why so many modern cap-and-ball shooters still turn to Fordyce Beals design. A friend of mine purchased a 1874 Sharps repo made by them a few years back for a Christmas gift for his son. But, Armi Sport is still in business (under a new name). These models have steel frames with German silver plated backstrap and trigger guard, inspectors cartouche on grip, and trade for approximately $20-$40 higher than standard I bought a pietta model 1858 used and still havent fired it yet. All Armi San Marco black powder cap and ball and cartridge conversion models were discontinued in 2000. THE FRAME RETAINS 96% OF ITS CASE COLORS. He took the gun back. For powder loads, the .36s usually run 15-20 grains (that is by volume, not by weightso you MUST use a measure), while most loads for .44s that Ive seen (all my guns are .36) are 25 to (max) 35 grains. These models have steel frames with German silver plated backstrap and trigger guard, inspectors cartouche on grip, and trade for approximately $20-$40 higher than standard So I fire the shotgun first now, and cuss at the rammer, and have 9 chambers of wholy fun otherwise. And they still shoot just as straight and true as the originals. what ever happen to "army san marcos" guns ? To sum up, if you want a gun that you can use for Years, Pass it onto your Son, or maybe even your Grandson, buy a steel framed Remington Style Revolver from Either Pietta, or A.Uberti & Son, and with due care and respect, the gun will last several lifetimes!