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WebBuy a Armi San Marco 1858 Remington Replica Italian made .44 Remington 1858 Replica by manufacturer Armi San Marco. I have developed a way of cleaning and loading, that if followed EXACTLY, will give YOU the same degree of Reliability as I have! Have fun. I called VTI. Today you can quickly convert your own Remington 1858, without first paying off some big corporation, by merely dropping in a cartridge conversion cylinder two popular versions are the Taylors R&D and Kirst conversions. Parts are still available on a limited basis from VTI. The Kirst conversion is named after probably the most famous cinematic example of the 1858 Remington rapid cylinder change, the final gunfight from Clint Eastwoods Pale Rider. 921(a)(3), (a)(16). I might be wrong about this! .. when I first tried sass back in the nineties this brand was Quite popular .. now that Ive returned to sass after ten plus year, never here or see any thing , Just curious mostly as they been sit in in my safe for over ten years.. they were fun to shoot for someone who couldn't afford real guns like me STAN. Both sets of these .38 revolvers seem just a bit smaller in the grips and frames than the ASM .45's. For Civil War pistoleros the best way to rapidly reload any cap-and-ball revolver, including the 1858, was to carry several of them, like this other guya Confederate guerilla from Missouri. Any rifle, pistol or shotgun made prior to that majic date is paper free. Oh MY when I fired the first revlver chamber flash fired the shotgun too, with a full ounce of buckshot. WebThe 1858 Remington New Army is both a beautiful collectors piece and a rugged side arm. Oh, and dont use your telephone to order them, either. Hot water dissolves the salts in black powder fouling and heats the metal so it dryes fast and prevents flash rust. 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. Serves the same purpose as putting lube over the ball as described in the article, but with less mess, and assists in proper compression with lighter loads. Today, we know Old Number 21478 as the Remington 1858 . And thats part of the beauty of cap-and-ball revolvers; you can vary the powder charge any time you wantlight loads for plinking, and heavy loads for whatever. I don't know whatever happened to that lawsuit or maybe it was just a rumor? In the interest of keeping shooters out of prison, I will wade in. BORE IS GOOD 44 Caliber; 80% blue, good bore, very good grips, 8'' barrel, REPRODUCTION NEW MODEL ARMY REVOLVER IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. -drop safety-Hammer- - Z52780, A. Uberti & C. 1872 Open Top I have two ASM revolvers, both were imports thru EMF. It's not my "go to" rifle, (that is an AWA Lightning) but now that it's been worked on, it's a nice one. Colt's have firing pin/recoil bushing and hardened pressed in bolt cams. Same thing with the barrels. Thats meat harvesting and theres nothing wrong with it. I have an ASM made, Cimarron marked, 1860 Richards. I ended up giving it to an NRA black powder teacher to use for show and tell, (to show his class how to ruin a beautiful piece by not properly cleaning before long term storage). Armi San Marco 1858 Remington Black Powder replica. See each listing for international shipping options and costs. I load as follows: ", Colt cap-and-ball revolvers usually dont [have] safety notches.. Nice! These two revolvers just feel better ergonomically than either the Uberti .357's or the USFA .38 Special revolvers I have. He took the gun back. He joined the union army enlisting on Staten Island New York august 22,1862.Yesterday I loaded the Remington 44 caliber with 27 grains of FFG black powder and a 44 caliber ball from midway.At 20 yards it shot a nice 3 inch group. You are to be congratulated in Choosing the BEST designed Black Powder Percussion revolver on the Market! Sounds like the name of a shady character lurking in the wisteria of some Flannery OConnor story, doesnt it? THE FRAME RETAINS 96% OF ITS CASE COLORS. 21478. All smokeless powder and paper free. Got a pair of Ubertis, one stainless and one blue (Thunder and Lightning). If you see one for sale someplace, check it out carefully before you buy. The .44 Remmington is a very strong gun. Jim, you mentioned the Ruger Old Army , 44 cal. Bluing shows some wear and 45 Caliber; 95% blue, very good bore, very good stock, 10'' barrel, Mendi .45 caliber black powder reproduction single shot pistol. View cart for details. 1885 High Wall Manual. Retail $300. BORE IS NEAR MINT WITH EXCELLENT RIFLING. Barrel: 12 inch The definition includes any replica of an antique firearm if it is not designed or redesigned for usingrimfire or conventional centerfire fixed ammunition, or uses rimfire or conventional centerfire ammunition which is no longer manufactured in the United States, and which is not readily available in ordinary channels of commercial trade. All Armi San Marco black powder cap and ball and cartridge conversion models were discontinued in 2000. It ensures that every round fires the same without pushing the ball too deep into the cylinder. ASM was one of the first Italian manufacturers back in 1960 along with Uberti. With .40 grains of Black Powder I get about 400 ft-lbs of Energy. Very nice article on the 1858 Remington. I remember that ASM was sold to American Western Arms who only produces cartridge revolvers. Of course, walking around with fully-loaded and capped extra cylinders on your belt or in your pocket can be a bit dicey. They now make a 92 rifles, but it does function better than the old ASM 92's. Any gun made before Jan 1 1999 i is an antique gun, and requires no involvement of an FFL holder. Customer Service. He carried a nickel plated 8 Remington 1858 and a peacemaker. 1866 Rifle Manual. This was sold and moved to Marietta, OH., and then, in around 1973, was sold to Navy Arms. Cimarron Thunderer and True for the 1873 and any other revolver deaigned to fire cartridges. We raise cattle, same thing. They are two different Italian firearms manufacturing companies. Mounted Shooting 1873 Rifle Cleaning Instructions. 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. 1873 Single Action Manual. One can shoot all day on a pittance. 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 Swapping barrels can involve fitting the arbor to the barrel sometimes. Model: 1858. The book calls for using 3Fg, on the can it will read as FFFg. You could become the next Farinelliif youre lucky. 1883 Burgess Manual. They make the guns for different companies and the workmanship is terrible. I would advise ANYONE beginning Black Powder Revolver Shooting, do NOT ever buy the Colt Style Guns, and steer WELL AWAY, from any Cap &Ball Revolver that has a Brass Frame! hikin PCT ,shooting steel bandits .TRAINS, shooting, hunting, fishing, blacksmithing. Also, I would personally spend a small amount more and buy a steel frame pistol instead of a brass frame. Bought both of mine mail order from Cabelas. Thats not meat harvesting. Fingers on triggers, especially that Civil War vet. ROFL, So nice to read about black powder stuff here. Ihave been thinking about getting one of these for a while, I have a question. 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. The Cleanest Clean Its Ever Been! I wipe off the parts of the frame with a water dampened rag, to get fouling off the frame, hammer, and the slot in the recoil shield whre the hammer goes through to strike the cap, then use a lightly oiled rag to go over the same places! This may a bit late, but I just got here. Theyre fun guns to mess with, but understand the maintenance requirements before spending the money on one. .44 Cal percussion. 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. 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. Though the guns be identical, the first is free of any legal imcumberance, while the second has an FFL holder and a waiting period to deal with. It has a central shotgun barrel (16 gauge? In the Remington Revolver, the cap is struck by the hammer, AFTER it passes through the slot in the Recoil Shield! 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 percussion caps are NOT standard size. But it's action Oh, it's action REALLY stank. I also don't hestate to loan it to others. Manufacturer: ARMI SAN MARCO. Dont ever get law and logic mixed up; they have nothing in common. Replica Arms was the first importer for ASM revolvers, the first being the 1847 Walker. Plain walnut grips. Estimated Price: $400 - $600. I am no authority, but I believe I know the law on this subject. 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. Treat he hammer with the same respect you treat the trigger. Always like the Remington over the Colt design ever since seeing Lorne Greenes on Bonanza as a kid. Do put grease in each chamber after loading. Allen then started Western Arms which became Allen Arms, and then to Cimarron. Its trigger was lightened for target use, so its ridiculously easy to fire. Lock functions well, trigger 44 Caliber; 96% blue, very good bore, very good grips, 7.5'' barrel, Pietta 1851 Navy .44 caliber black powder 6 shot revolver. Take that, and cross reference it the list below. Actually percussion caps come in different sizes. 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. And if you happen to have another pre-loaded cylinder with you, PRESTO! Did you wash it in kitchen sink? Regular gun solvents cant remove the black powder salts. Armi San Marco was a family owned gun maker in Brescia, Italy. Used Blued 1858 Cylinder Pins (will fit Pietta and ASM) 4 ea. Bore inn very good condition showing some light surface corrosion. The thing now runs great, and I enjoy shooting it when I do. Colt cap-and-ball revolvers usually dont safety notches. A friend of mine purchased a 1874 Sharps repo made by them a few years back for a Christmas gift for his son. Perfect for display and target shooting. Armi San Marco first started making a Colt 1873 replica in the middle 1980s. I wasn't there. I never did fault him for it even though he was 3000 miles out of his jurisdiction. Some of it justifiedhowever if you know the reason then it's some what understandable. The last line about being used since before the civil war is technically inaccurate. Dear Mr. Nickel, His design has been in constant use since before the Civil War. FINISH SHOWS MODERATE HANDLING WEAR WITH LIGHT WEAR AND A NAVAL SCENE ENGRAVED ON THE CYLINDER. As I got older and learned about black powder, the Remington pre-cartridge design just intuitively looked stronger. It is THE most accurate handgun I've ever fired. Dont ever get law and logic mixed up; they have nothing in common. At that price, I bought it. He took the gun back. The lead ring around the chamber seems really tight. 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. Theres something fun about putting the Glock 30 away and taking out the Peacemaker. I used to also have an 1858 Remington clone by ASM. A) Armi San Marco 1858 New Model Percussion Revolver. The cylinder! Yesterday i shot my 1858 Remington 44 cap and ball that was my great grandfathers service revolver that he carried in the Civil War.He fought in Bull run the second Manassas battle and them on to Gettysburg His name was Thomas H Bourke. New in Box-never fired. THE BORE HAS GOOD RIFLING. FINISH SHOWS LIGHT HANDLING WEAR WITH LIGHT WEAR VISIBLE ON THE CYLINDER. I have a pieta with aftermarket Tresso nipples that do not fit the standard Remington capstoo loose, but fit Dynamil Nobel caps perfectly. It definitely seems that the makers will do as much quality control as is expected by the importer. Estimated Price: $400 - $600. Best of all its FREE, and in abundant supply in most homes!!! CYLINDER, BARREL AND LOADING ASSEMBLY IS BARE METAL. I also have an open top revolver and an 1873 rifle that are Uberti. This may provoke howls of outrage, but whitetails with a scoped .243 or .308 is not hunting. This page was last updated: 04-Mar 00:33. Mmmmmmlightly-grilled, corn-fed Bambis mother backstrap.mmmmmmm. Colonel in Texas Army. Johnnie Roper. The one who makes a career of it will begin to stick out like a sore thumb, before long just based on the volume of questionable facts he spouts. RO11, Cowboy Mounted Shooting, Hunting and Cowboy Action Shooting, Parts are still available on a limited basis from. I have a used stainless Army San Paolo 1858 Remington that I got off Gunbroker several years ago and still havent fired it. 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 It would sure be cool to see a review of the Colt competitors