HEGE Name on barrel question.

[Danaidh]

I recently acquired an Uberti .36 confederate barrel that is 5" from rear of forcing cone to the end of the muzzle. PICs below.

The left side of the round part of the barrel says, "Original HEGE-UBERTI"

Top of the round part of the barrel says. "A. UBERTI & C. GARDONE V.T. ITALY"

Above the wedge on left side it says, " Mod. 1862 REB CONF. Cal .36"

Above the wedge on right side it says, " -BLACK POWDER ONLY- "

Otherwise, there are a couple of Italian inspection type stamps.

No date code or Uberti symbol.


What is a HEGE barrel or revolver?

I placed it on it on my .36 Uberti Leech & Rigdon. It fits up nicely. The short barrel makes it much lighter with, at least to me, better balance. I have not fired it yet.

Thanks for your input,
Dan

 

[Jim Watson]

Hege or Hegewaffen is an established German gun company. Looks like they get their cap and ball revolvers from Uberti. As several US companies do, putting their name on Italian made guns.

 

[hawg]

The Hege guns are better finished and have forged frames. They also have Lothar Walther barrels.

 

[woodnbow]

The Hege guns are better finished and have forged frames. They also have Lothar Walther barrels.

WRT the barrels, that was true. I don’t believe they use Lothar-Walther barrels any longer. Or if they do they don’t advertise that fact. Uberti can really produce a superior product when they put the A-team on it. Witness the Uberti copies of the Lincoln Derringers, the Uberti Hawkens and others.

This Colt barrel looks like Hege’s marking of an Uberti replica for sale in Germany. Maybe… hell, I’m guessing.

 

[Mike OTDP]

Hege is an equivalent of Dixie Gun Works. They import and distribute guns from several manufacturer. They built their reputation on some outstanding guns, including a Feinwerkbau-made Remington repro.

 

[Danaidh]

Thanks for the information.