"Refinished" 1860 pietta.....

[Ugly Sauce]

Interesting, ASM, those are the "DGG" guns, right? Some sold as "Euroarms"? I believe that is what my 1860 is. Had it forever, it is a very accurate pistol. It does have a great feel. The blue on the cylinder, and "case hardening" on the frame is still good, but my barrel is naturally "distressed". Took about 20 years. !!! (and several loading lever latch-studs, several front sights, and chopping a few inches off the barrel!)

 

[hawg]

Interesting, ASM, those are the "DGG" guns, right? Some sold as "Euroarms"? I believe that is what my 1860 is. Had it forever, it is a very accurate pistol. It does have a great feel. The blue on the cylinder, and "case hardening" on the frame is still good, but my barrel is naturally "distressed". Took about 20 years. !!! (and several loading lever latch-studs, several front sights, and chopping a few inches off the barrel!)

The DGG( Doninelli, Grassi, and Gazzola) guns were ASP( Armi San Paolo) which became Euroarms. ASM was Armi San Marco.

 

[Ugly Sauce]

ASP, that's right. Okay, thanks for jogging my hard to jog memory. Well, my ASP has been a good gun.

 

[hawg]

ASP, that's right. Okay, thanks for jogging my hard to jog memory. Well, my ASP has been a good gun.

They were some of the best and the same size as originals.

 

[Zygodactyl]

I distressed my Centaur 1860 the hard way. I have just been using it for the last 54 years. It shows holster wear, and the finish is worn off the backstrap.

 

[Blackpowderwarrior]

I distressed my Centaur 1860 the hard way. I have just been using it for the last 54 years. It shows holster wear, and the finish is worn off the backstrap.
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Shes sweet!!! Id love to have her!

 

[Zygodactyl]

I took it out again today to let my neighbor shoot it. He's 80 and never fired a cap and ball. He was impressed. It tore finger size holes through the metal water heater top cover he set up as a target.

 

[Blackpowderwarrior]

Did a little more finish work on it.

I now think its complete.

 

[Ugly Sauce]

That looks very much like my 1860 barrel. (which came about kind of naturally) But my cylinder has good blue on it, and the faux case hardening on the frame is good. Anyhow, good looking gun, the 1860 is a looker no matter what the finish, or lack of.

 

[Blackpowderwarrior]

That looks very much like my 1860 barrel. (which came about kind of naturally) But my cylinder has good blue on it, and the faux case hardening on the frame is good. Anyhow, good looking gun, the 1860 is a looker no matter what the finish, or lack of.

Thank you brother, I'm considering at this moment the finish job is finished lol

 

[Blackpowderwarrior]

 

[1KPerDay]

Looks great!

 

[Blackpowderwarrior]

Looks great!

Thanks brother!

 

[Jackrabbit1957]

Looks a lot like the finish on an antique in my shop that's awaiting parts.