BTSDOG
NES Member
Hello again,
Posted some pics recently of a beater cap and ball revolver that I got from my late father. Narrowed it down to an 1860 Army Model, cal. 44. Another member said he had the same ASM (Armi San Marco) revolver. Great I thought, now to get some parts to get her running again. Ordered some parts from a reputable company that deals in this stuff and when i got them, nothing fits. Parts all different. Mainly basing off the fact that the trigger and bolt screws are too oversized and wont even fit in the holes in the frame. And if you try to put an original part on the the pins, theres way too much play. I ordered a couple of screw sets from two more different companies in the hopes that one is right and ill figure out who made it. I did get it running again wit a bit of filing, fitting and tuning, but id like to keep it original to the maker. Anyway, heres a couple of pics, with the only markings found anywhere on the gun. The cylinder is engraved wit a navy scene which is common for the 1860 Army model. Also has four screws instead of three as in the 1851 Navy model.
Can anyone identify this cartouche, located on the bottom of the barrel........
Posted some pics recently of a beater cap and ball revolver that I got from my late father. Narrowed it down to an 1860 Army Model, cal. 44. Another member said he had the same ASM (Armi San Marco) revolver. Great I thought, now to get some parts to get her running again. Ordered some parts from a reputable company that deals in this stuff and when i got them, nothing fits. Parts all different. Mainly basing off the fact that the trigger and bolt screws are too oversized and wont even fit in the holes in the frame. And if you try to put an original part on the the pins, theres way too much play. I ordered a couple of screw sets from two more different companies in the hopes that one is right and ill figure out who made it. I did get it running again wit a bit of filing, fitting and tuning, but id like to keep it original to the maker. Anyway, heres a couple of pics, with the only markings found anywhere on the gun. The cylinder is engraved wit a navy scene which is common for the 1860 Army model. Also has four screws instead of three as in the 1851 Navy model.
Can anyone identify this cartouche, located on the bottom of the barrel........