Armi San Marco 1862 Pocket Police .36 Cal Black Powder Revolver, 5.5 in Barrel, CVA-Imported (1983) — Made in Italy
This Armi San Marco 1862 Pocket Police is a CVA-imported, Italian-made cap-and-ball reproduction with Italian date code 'AL' indicating 1983. It follows the open-top Colt-pattern design with a 5.5 inch round blued barrel, creeping loading lever, and classic Colt-style wedge. Clear importer and proof markings document its origin and production era.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: This firearm is in solid shape. There are some scratches and blemishes present.
What’s Included
- Ruger hard case
This CVA-imported Armi San Marco reproduction captures the 1862 Pocket Police profile with an open-top Colt-pattern frame secured by a wedge. The wedge enters from the left and locks with a retaining screw on the right, matching the traditional setup. It is a .36 caliber, single-action-only percussion revolver intended for black powder use.
Construction and finish details mirror period style: a 5.5 inch round blued barrel, a blued rebated half-fluted cylinder, and color case-hardened steel frame and receiver. A brass trigger guard and backstrap pair with a one-piece walnut grip for a classic look and feel. Made in Italy.
Loading is supported by an under-barrel creeping loading lever with a positive latch. The sighting arrangement is period-correct, with a brass post front sight and a hammer notch rear sight.
Markings include Italian proof marks, the Italian date code 'AL' (1983), and importer identifiers: CVA logo on the frame, "CONNECTICUT VALLEY ARMS – MADE IN ITALY," and "A.S.M. BLACK POWDER ONLY CAL. 36 MADE IN ITALY." These markings confirm its origin and intended use as a cap-and-ball black powder reproduction.