LonesomePigeon
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Seller says it was made in 1957. I think that's got to be a mistake. I think the first mass produced repros didn't start until 1958 or '59 when Gregorelli & Uberti introduced the 1851 Navy and the Griswold & Gunnison .36 caliber revolvers.
This particular revolver looks to be a Replica Arms import based on the barely readable markings on the right side of the barrel. It does look like it has a datecode of XIII for 1957 but I don't see how that could be, plus the datecode is really hard to read. I think maybe the datecode is actually XVI which would put it at 1960. An 1860 Army from 1960 would still be very early, I think.
I believe Centaure was making 1860 Army's in 1960 but this gun lacks that Centaure barrel address and I don't think Replica Arms ever imported Centaure's.
https://www.gunsinternational.com/g...-1860-army-cased-replica.cfm?gun_id=101091053
This particular revolver looks to be a Replica Arms import based on the barely readable markings on the right side of the barrel. It does look like it has a datecode of XIII for 1957 but I don't see how that could be, plus the datecode is really hard to read. I think maybe the datecode is actually XVI which would put it at 1960. An 1860 Army from 1960 would still be very early, I think.
I believe Centaure was making 1860 Army's in 1960 but this gun lacks that Centaure barrel address and I don't think Replica Arms ever imported Centaure's.
https://www.gunsinternational.com/g...-1860-army-cased-replica.cfm?gun_id=101091053