centennial arms

[little idahoan]

I have a regular new model army 1960 .44 percussion pistol. From my research it appears to be a RNMA 1st model 2nd variation Centaure. The barrel marking (the barrel is round) is "1960 NEW MODEL ARMY". The left side of the barrel has the marking "cal .44 *c crown R. All parts are stamped with the serial number 33. The cylinder has a naval scene and is marked "new model 44". The inspection mark is *c which is the inspection mark of Deudenni Francard, who inspected these pistols form 1959 through 1968. All the information I have found states that the lowest serial number known on this pistol is 38. The pistol is all pistol gray with the exception of the trigger assy, which is brass. The butt plate is also stamped with a 33 and has the stock notch.

My questions are:

Do I have the right information on this pistol, or am I describing a different variation?

Does anyone know the exact year this was made and is it rare with such a low serial number?

What would the value be on this pistol?

I welcome any other comments.

 

[Sunray]

Hi. Apparently made for the U.S. Civil War Centennial. Made in Belgium repro of the 1860 Colt. No collector value, but one of 'em sold on Gunbroker in 2012 for $320.
Rummage around here. http://www.1960nma.org/index.html

 

[little idahoan]

.44 centennial

appreciate it

Just thought with such a small id number it might be worth a little more.
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Still not positive if I have the right model and revision number though

 

[Jim K]

The number might not even be a true serial, but a batch or assembly number. The gun is legally an antique, so there was no requirement for an actual serial number. But they were hand fitted so a number was needed as a way to make sure parts fitted "in the white" got back together after they were finished and blued.

Jim

 

[StrawHat]

More information can be found here.

http://www.1960nma.org/

 

[Jim K]

I take back what I said above; apparently the numbers are true serials.

Not for the first time, a book on a gun costs a whole lot more than any of the guns ever did!

Jim