CrisM 1 Posted January 14 Hello all, A recent family inheritance item came to my attention and I was asked to look further into it but have hit a wall and am hoping someone here can help. I have gotten some leads of this being an Uberti replica but there are no definitive markings or anything on their websites to say for certain. This item came into the family in about 1978 and has a serial number in the form 1xx. I have uploaded some photos and am happy to answer anyone questions. I appreciate any insight someone can offer on if this is a replica and if so, exactly where from. Thank you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PaleWolf Brunelle, #2495L 4,177 Posted January 14 Are there any markings of any kind on the bottom flat of the barrel (under the loading lever)? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Prairie Dawg, SASS #50329 1,433 Posted January 14 PM Fingers McGee: He knows more about these guns than anyone I know. Here's a link to help you interpret any markings you find: http://74.220.214.175/nick/MBPProofmarks1.pdf Good luck! --Dawg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Colorado Coffinmaker 2,873 Posted January 14 Were I some "Flush" and a betting type sort, I'd Opine the gun started life at Armi San Marco. Silver Plate back strap and trigger guard are almost a trademark of ASM guns. Just a WAG though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
El Hombre Sin Nombre 1,832 Posted January 14 Oh that's pretty. I'll take it! Oh wait, this isn't the classifieds. My bad Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chertrock Chuck 60 Posted January 14 Engraving appears to be done by hand. Its a beauty. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rooster Ron Wayne 1,448 Posted January 14 1 hour ago, Chertrock Chuck said: Engraving appears to be done by hand. Its a beauty. +1 Beautiful gun . I would buy a pair like that today if they still made them . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Abilene, SASS # 27489 829 Posted January 14 Well, it is marked Colt on the barrel. I am not familiar enough with 2nd Gen Colts BP pistols to know how they marked those guns, but could it be one of those? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kid Russell 24 Posted January 14 There was two versions of the colt black powder series of guns. The Colt Signature series were manufactured by Uberti and were shipped to Colt and finished by Colt . They are identical in all markings to the originals and are beautiful in their finish. Most Colt collectors consider them second generation Colts. Colt licensed another company to sell some that were finished by the founders of the modern Henry Firearms company in New Jersey and these are of a much lesser quality in their finish. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Texas John Ringo, SASS #10138 55 Posted January 14 3 hours ago, Abilene, SASS # 27489 said: Well, it is marked Colt on the barrel. I am not familiar enough with 2nd Gen Colts BP pistols to know how they marked those guns, but could it be one of those? My two Colt 2nd gen 1851's are marked the same as the one in the picture. Both of mine have square back trigger guards and the loading cut in the barrel is not that large and not flared like this one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grave Robber, SASS #57546 2 Posted January 16 On 1/14/2020 at 2:24 PM, Kid Russell said: There was two versions of the colt black powder series of guns. The Colt Signature series were manufactured by Uberti and were shipped to Colt and finished by Colt . They are identical in all markings to the originals and are beautiful in their finish. Most Colt collectors consider them second generation Colts. Colt licensed another company to sell some that were finished by the founders of the modern Henry Firearms company in New Jersey and these are of a much lesser quality in their finish. The Signature Series is the 3rd gen. Here is a link with a detailed history. https://www.cascity.com/forumhall/index.php?topic=32017.0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
