Help needed to ID 1860 Army replica

[dsk]

I am curious if anyone can tell me a little about an 1860 Army replica revolver I just inherited from my father. It is marked "CENTENNIAL 1960 New Model Army". It has what appears to be import or proof stamps on it, "Made in Belgium" on the heel of the grip, and on the frame a strange copy/parody of Colt's prancing horse. Instead it looks like a centaur holding a rifle. I know my dad bought it back in the late 60's or early 70's but can't find any information about it. Aside from the markings it looks like a plain vanilla Colt 1860 Army and is in excellent shape with a wood display box, powder flask, and bullet mould. Anybody familiar with these?

 

[DoubleDeuce 1]

Belgian Colt

You do have an import. It is a Belgian Colt. There is a group of people who follow those revolvers. You may just have a prize there and worth hanging onto.

Send me a PM and I'll go into some more detail for you.

 

[DoubleDeuce 1]

Look up www.1960nma.org, that should get you started.

 

[madcratebuilder]

The 1960nma.org site was all the info you need. There are some you say the the Centaure Colts are the TRUE 2nd gen Colt revolvers. They have gone up in value and can be made in to a fine cap and ball revolver. The initial quality control was hit or miss like many of the Italian guns. The steel is high quality and replacement parts are readily available.

 

[dsk]

Thanks a lot for the responses. My dad bought it new in 1971, but I always remember him complaining that he wished he had saved up the money for a "real" Colt 1860 instead. I'm surprised to learn he actually had something worth hanging on to. He would be pleasantly surprised as well, but sadly it's now too late to tell him.

I got in touch with the folks on 1960nma.org and will give them some info on this revolver. I'll share some pics here too when I get a chance. Thanks again!