Shotgun Willy
Member
I went to the gun show today and at the first table I came to was a brass framed .36 cal 1851. Exactly what I've been wanting. I'm trying to figure out who made it though. So far I've ID'd the markings for the Italian proof houses, and the year of manufacture AH (1981).
On the barrel--
Left side: Made in Italy
Right side: Black powder only
Top: 1851 old model .36 caliber navy revolver
Bottom: blank
Stamped into the brass on the bottom of the grip is a PR, which overlap. The cylinder is engraved and has 'Patent N' on it.
Where the barrel joins the frame on bottom there are matching serial #'s. Above the number on the barrel is stamped the letter C.
Frankly I'm stumped. I can't find any of the normal makers marks on it.
Anybody got a clue?
Thanks
On the barrel--
Left side: Made in Italy
Right side: Black powder only
Top: 1851 old model .36 caliber navy revolver
Bottom: blank
Stamped into the brass on the bottom of the grip is a PR, which overlap. The cylinder is engraved and has 'Patent N' on it.
Where the barrel joins the frame on bottom there are matching serial #'s. Above the number on the barrel is stamped the letter C.
Frankly I'm stumped. I can't find any of the normal makers marks on it.
Anybody got a clue?
Thanks