WebThis conversion cylinder assembly will convert your 1858 Remington ASM, Uberti or Pietta steel or brass .44 cap and ball revolver to fire .22 cartridges. THE FRAME , HAMMER AND RAMROD ASSEMBLY RETAIN APPROX 94% OF .45 Colt; 98% blue, near mint bore, very good grips, 7 1/2'' barrel, UBERTI REPRODUCTION OF A REMINGTON MODEL 1875 ARMY REVOLVER IN EXCELLENT OVERALL CONDITION. I like that yall are diversifying the content a little bit. I've been told these ASM revolvers' parts interchange with Colt 1st generation. It isnt the first C&B Revolver Ive bought, but the first one belongs to my son and he has it. Youll love it! Ill stick to smokeless powder firearms from now on (because Im lazy!). I shoot them once in a while for old times' sake, and have loaned them out many times, with no problems. 1883 Burgess Manual. Type: Revolver. I load as follows: BORE IS VERY GOOD WITH SHARP RIFLING. WebDescription: Remington Model 1858 New Model Army Revolver, .44 caliber. Two Armi San Marco 1858 New Model Percussion Revolvers Auction Date: May 25, 2022. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. It blew LaHood through a windowyumm. The problem doing that is the bolt finger like the 1st gens was really sharp and the cams on the hammers were soft. With .40 grains of Black Powder I get about 400 ft-lbs of Energy. .44 Cal percussion. I carry a Sheriffs Model for Self Defense, every day! Colt .36 with 21 grains. In the Remington Revolver, the cap is struck by the hammer, AFTER it passes through the slot in the Recoil Shield! SOLD THE FRAME AND HAMMER RETAINS APPROX 90% OF THEIR COLORS.. REcoil is essentially nonexistent. Both can be fixed just like Colt fixed them in the day. JavaScript is disabled. - 2) a few of the triggergaurd and backstrap screw heads have flaked a bitcosmetic only so far. BRASS TRIGGER GUARD / GRIP ASSEMBLY. The used value of an ARMI SAN MARCO pistol has fallen ($12.42) I have two ASM revolvers, both were imports thru EMF. I had to put down an estimated 350- 400 pound bear that can in my camp and got into it with my dog. It has a central shotgun barrel (16 gauge? Well its interesting still. The 1858 is the modern name for the Remington New Model Army/Navy revolvers, which were introduced circa 1863. Exc condition, appears unfired. Years ago ASM had some fine artisans..the guns were good.ASM was under the direction of the Son in Law of Aldo Uberti. COPYRIGHT 2021, THETRUTHABOUTGUNS.COM. He sent it back twice because of some minor issues, but its a nice gun for ~$200. This version features improved accuracy. The safety notch feature makes it easy to safely carry a fully-loaded 1858 Remington. Great writeup of a gun that has been on my list for a while. I wound up selling it shortly thereafter. Not to mention that shooting 58 Remington reproduction is just an absolute hoot. FINISH SHOWS LIGHT HANDLING WEAR WITH LIGHT WEAR, SPECKLING AND LIMITED PITTING VISIBLE ON THE CYLINDER. 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? 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 RO11, Cowboy Mounted Shooting, Hunting and Cowboy Action Shooting, Parts are still available on a limited basis from. I have several cap-and-ball revolvers, all made by Pietta. Any rifle, pistol or shotgun made prior to that majic date is paper free. The 1858 Remington is a single-action, cap-and-ball percussion revolver, usually .44 caliber, although versions were also made in both .31 and .36 calibers. The book calls for using 3Fg, on the can it will read as FFFg. They supplied American retailers with replica firearms over the 1960s thru 1990s. He would also GIVE to Government Officials, very fine engraved Pistols, beautifully engraved with Silver of Gold, to U.S. As neat as that would seem it can also be a curse. On a Remington 1858, all you have to do is flip down the loading lever, pull the cylinder pin forward, and ECCO! Armi San Marco 1858 Remington Black Powder replica. I am no authority, but I believe I know the law on this subject. Howell Conversions - GATED 1858 Remington Pietta .45 LC. That is true. Told the gunsmith I did not want a race gun, I just wanted it to work. Web1858 Remington, Richards Mason & Open Top Conversion Manual. I've thought I might make a lamp out of it one day. Their SAA's are a good example. percussion caps are NOT standard size. THE BLUING IS VERY GOOD BUT SHOWS LIGHT OXIDATION ON THE BACKSTRAP. She just a rolls out inna ya hand! See 18 U.S.C. Armi San Marco first started making a Colt 1873 replica in the middle 1980s. 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 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. Blued finish, brass triggerguard, with walnut grips. Very nice article on the 1858 Remington. Most folks shoot them with charges down in the 20-grain range. Unbelievable what has happened to the price of Old Army since Ruger quit making them. It was a great pointer and very accurate. So based upon my experience, ASM is a solid hit or a wide miss. Gauge: 44 percussion. Fine review with everything that makes a gun review great: guns, history and guns. THE BLUING ON THE OCTAGONAL BARREL SHOWS MILD OXIDATION. Oh, and dont use your telephone to order them, either. Stamped on top of octagon barrel "1855 SPAIN". Used, grip strap wear and shows handling. Watch Cabelas.com or Cabelas stores ( if you have one close to you) I know we are here because our forefathers were able to bring down food with primitive firearms. I have a Uberti 1847 Walker. Keep both of these straight, and the possibility that someone (like me, maybe) just might make a mistake, so on your own, do some research on it , At first we never know which is which , but it doesnt take long to figure it out. Nicks a real tech wizard. 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. Actually it was because of the pony on the grips AND the name, Colt won the lawsuit. I do have to give credit to ASM for the fact that most of their reproductions were historically correct. Regular gun solvents cant remove the black powder salts. 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. Ramrod present. The thing now runs great, and I enjoy shooting it when I do. Excellent shape with no not for sale by BuffaloHunter4 on GunsAmerica.com the best online marketplace for buying and selling semi auto pistols, firearms, accessories, and collectibles : 972952045 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 Personally, I use wonder wads, commercially available round pieces of felt soaked in oil and wax (or you can make your own), between the ball and the powder. WebThis conversion cylinder assembly will convert your 1858 Remington ASM, Uberti or Pietta steel or brass .44 cap and ball revolver to fire .22 cartridges. While the patent date of this gun was in 1858, actual production didnt start till after 1861 or so, I think 62. Theres something fun about putting the Glock 30 away and taking out the Peacemaker. 36 Caliber; 70% blue, good bore, good grips, 7.5'' barrel, REPRODUCTION 1861 REVOLVER IN GOOD CONDITION. It is a beautiful piece of craftsmanship and great fun to shoot. WOW , thanks for the history , I do see parts ,lighter springs even cylinders for these guns BUT not with the ASM manufacture ,parts are crossed to gun type like "1851 navy" ,would one say theres a strong chance they would work in ASM brand "1851 navy" ? 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. And if both Buffalo Bill and Clint Eastwood liked it in different centuries, you know its got to be good. For effective ignition, a ball has to fit tightly in the cylinder, and consequently a bit is shaved off when loading. Would barrel, cylinders, etc. By the way; it is a pretty decent movie in the class with Quiggley Down Under.almost. Which further compromised the already doubtfull Accuracy of the Colt Style revolver! .44 Cal percussion. A friend of mine purchased a 1874 Sharps repo made by them a few years back for a Christmas gift for his son. All you have to do is go inside of a gun made by them and you will see how bad it is. Personally, I think hes nutso! So feel free to experiment. It is THE most accurate handgun I've ever fired. 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. A black powder gun IS NOT considered a fire arm! Customer Service. surrounded by 9 .44 chambers. But on my wish-they-would-make list a 5-shot .50 Old Army designed for sabot bullets and 50-grain Pydrodex pellets. NAVAL SCENE ENGRAVED ON CYLINDER. If you do this you dont need a wad. A) Armi San Marco 1858 New Model Percussion Revolver. None other than William Buffalo Bill Cody wrote of his old 1858 Remington, It never failed me. If you had a few briefcases full of C-notes sitting around last summer, you could have bid on Buffalo Bills 1858 Remington, along with his hand-written note extolling the virtues of Beals revolver. WOODEN GRIPS ARE 44 Caliber; 95% blue, near mint bore, near mint grips, 8'' barrel, REPRODUCTION 1858 NEW MODEL ARMY REVOLVER IN NEAR MINT CONDITION. Finally, different guns will perform differently with different sized balls (or conicals), and that is something to experiment with as well. WebASM Hammer (1858) Check Stock Price US$38.50 Quantity Item 2 Code 111ASM002 Description Asm Hammer (1863 Pocket) Check Stock Price US$24.20 Quantity Item 3 I send one of their revolvers back after opening it. I had a pawl spring break on my late 1980's era EMF 1860 (Armi San Marco). FOOD,
Changes were made in the production guns to make sure they could not be passed off as an original. BORE IS NEAR MINT WITH EXCELLENT RIFLING. No rust on my guns! 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. New in Box-never fired. Thats not meat harvesting. The cookie settings on this website are set to 'allow all cookies' to give you the very best experience. I took to to a gunshop that has a lot of cowboy guns. I weighs a ton, has a 9 inch barrel and is damn accurate. In my opinion, I don t think its enough. Fine quality pistol, exhibits high standards of 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. Nice! Anyone have any experience with hunting large animals with cap and ball guns? But Civil War rifled muskets were lethal out to 300, so I have to question such a claim. I have three Sheriffs Models, and consider them SO GOOD, I carry one every day for Self-Defense! If you look closely during that scene, you can see the metallic cartridge loading gate cut into the 1858, as well as the metallic cartridges themselves peeking out of the cylinder that Preacher grabs with his left hand. The Remington-Beals as it was called back then came into its own with the onset of the Civil War. Black Powder Revolver Manual. Stainless steel. Bore inn very good condition showing some light surface corrosion. Something went wrong. How consistent are Uberti cap and ball revolver parts? Having an issue with my pietta 44 cal. Not part of Uberti in any wayexcept by marriage. Two were pretty good while the third and last was not. Having said this, I did take a whitetail a couple years ago with my 1858 Remington (standard max load per the Pietta manual). Did you wash it in kitchen sink? STAINLESS FINISH SHOWS MINISCULE HANDLING WEAR. I did know enough about black powder to use soap and water and clean until the bubbles showed white with no discoloration, but I screwed up and did not fully disassemble the cylinder and firing mechanism and after three months in storage (before and after a move) it was a rusty mess. Minor handling dings - see photos Standard 8" octagon barrel. Some of it justifiedhowever if you know the reason then it's some what understandable. Sounds like the name of a shady character lurking in the wisteria of some Flannery OConnor story, doesnt it? SOLD Selleck also used a Winchester 1876, and there are various Winny models all over town. Theyre fun guns to mess with, but understand the maintenance requirements before spending the money on one. But, Armi Sport is still in business (under a new name). Dont ever get law and logic mixed up; they have nothing in common. THE BRIGHT BLUING IS EVEN THROUGHOUT. Web1858 Remington, Richards Mason & Open Top Conversion Manual. .44 Cal percussion. Come join the discussion about hunting, fishing, survival, archery gunsmithing, optics, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! Retail $300. This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies. Fits .44 and .36 7.25 ea + 2.75 shipping via USPS 1 ea. I have a spare cylinder in the LC so I can keep shooting just by swapping the cylinders. Pour boiling water down the barrel, than put a couple of dry patches down there, and your bore will be like the detergent advert! As I got older and learned about black powder, the Remington pre-cartridge design just intuitively looked stronger.