A. Uberti 1849 Pocket Revolver Wells Fargo .31 Cal Black Powder, 4 Inch Octagonal Barrel, Case-Hardened Frame
This A. Uberti 1849 Pocket Revolver is the Wells Fargo variant in .31 caliber, a faithful Italian-made reproduction with classic open-top Colt pattern features. It has a 4 inch octagonal, wedge-retained barrel, a case-hardened steel frame, and a blued barrel and cylinder. Notable details include the stagecoach holdup scene roll-engraved cylinder, brass trigger guard and backstrap, and matching serial numbers on the barrel lug and frame, with CIP/Gardone proofs and a boxed '21' date code. It is in excellent condition with an outstanding bore.
Condition
Overall Condition: Excellent condition, showing only faint signs of any prior use or handling.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: This revolver shows little evidence of prior use. It is in excellent condition and functions properly.
What's Included
- Uberti factory cardboard box with model/serial end label
- Uberti revolvers instruction manual
- Uberti product catalog/brochure
The Wells Fargo configuration omits a loading lever, staying true to period style and requiring a separate loading tool. The design includes an open-top Colt pattern frame with a capping channel cut into the right recoil shield for easy percussion cap access.
The 4 inch steel barrel is octagonal and wedge-retained, paired with fixed sights consisting of a brass post front and a hammer notch rear. This setup offers the classic profile associated with 19th-century pocket revolvers.
Materials and finishes are executed in traditional fashion: a case-hardened steel frame and receiver, blued barrel and cylinder, and brass trigger guard and backstrap. The one-piece walnut grip and spurred, knurled hammer add to the authentic handling and look.
The cylinder features the iconic stagecoach holdup scene roll engraving. Markings include CIP PN black-powder proof, the Gardone proof emblem, and a boxed '21' date code. The barrel lug and frame carry matching serial numbers, and the revolver is manufactured in Italy by A. Uberti as a quality reproduction.