Need identification help! Pls.

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Can any one tell me the company that made this revolver! I know it's a replica of an 1851 but the only marking is in the pics. No other markings or numbers, except on barrel.
 

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The hand will probably need to be fitted, a long slow tedious process of removing a tiny bit at a time and reassembling the gun and testing until the cylinder locks a teeny tiny bit before your trigger catches the hammer at full cock (almost simultaneously) you want it to time just right. Rarely does the hand just drop in and work. Even hands of the same brand made as a spare part for a specific gun will likely need fitting. I am not too sure about the current replicas (Pietta Uberti) made with CNC machines maybe not or a lot less but on a pre CNC machine days specimen like your ASM it's probably almost guaranteed to need fitting.

The trigger/cylinder locking latch spring is much less trouble. If the fork is too long it can be fitted (filed,) too short you have a problem but I think they usually do fit. Holding the trigger in position with the edge of the spring on it while you torque (without stripping of course) it down real good can often work wonders with springs that may at first seem to be just a hair too short.
 
Thank you for the knowledge everyone! I picked this one up for 50 bucks and it was missing parts. Figured I needed a winter project! I love doing stuff like this. If there's any info someone would like to add, pls feel free to do so!
 
All I know is that a long time ago Deer Creek products bought out the remaining CVA parts for the ASM's that were made for CVA.--->>> http://www.deercreekproducts.net/contact-us.html

And that VTI gun parts bought out the remaining ASM parts, and Lisa or someone else there could tell you which other company parts might fit better.--->>> http://www.vtigunparts.com/store/shopcustcontact.asp

Even though this was a long time ago, they're still worth a try. Deer Creek Products is often hard to reach by phone.

There are some gunsmiths here that work on guns who may be able to tell you more about which parts fit better.
 
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I agree that is an ASM stamp, but I see no date code, proof marks, nor serial number, and the OP states that is the only "marking" on the gun (except for the generic BP Only admonition on the barrel).

It appears to me to be a .44 kit gun, so that begs the question: did ASM market kit guns with no importer stampings?

Jim
 
I agree that is an ASM stamp, but I see no date code, proof marks, nor serial number, and the OP states that is the only "marking" on the gun (except for the generic BP Only admonition on the barrel).

It appears to me to be a .44 kit gun, so that begs the question: did ASM market kit guns with no importer stampings?

Jim
Yes that's an interesting question!
 
I concur:
It is an Armi San Marco gun made from a kit.
It has no proofs because it was never proof fired!
If it was early factory ASM, the proofs and the date code would be on the right side of the frame and if it was a younger version those marks would be next to the ASM pyramid logo on the frame and barrel in front of the trigger guard.
EMF's ASM "1851 Brass Frame Army .44 kit" was listed as "KIT-PER104/44" in my 1978 and 1979 catalogs.
The December 1979 price list has it for $60 retail and $38.90 wholesale.
 
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Yup, as others have said, its an ASM kit gun..

Uberti parts would be closer then Pietta... But still need hand fitting.

Deer Creek is the best place, but seems they have been having issues lately.. maybe they'll be back, maybe they wont.. I have always had good luck with them and would always choose them first if possible.

If not, a simple "Armi San Marco" search of Ebay will always turn up parts.. Sometimes a few, sometimes a boatload...
 
So here's an update!!!
I ordered a hand and and trigger bolt spring for a pietta. I had to fit them bot but they worked out great! Thank you all for the help and responses.
I still need to get new nipples for the cylinder old one's are beet up pretty bad. The timing is great. Took some time to file and get the hand correct but its tight and feels great. The trigger spring I was able to clip the end a tad and perfect.
While I had it apart I put the brass framing in my brass tumbler with Lyman green media. I'm realy happy with how it turned out! It's been a real education and satisfying project!
 
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