A. Uberti 1871-72 Open Top Navy .45 Colt Revolver, 5.5 in Barrel, Color Case-Hardened, Engraved Cylinder
This A. Uberti 1871-72 Open Top Navy is a faithful Italian-made reproduction of the classic open-top revolver, chambered in .45 Colt with a 5.5 in round, wedge-retained barrel. It features a non-fluted cylinder roll-engraved with the iconic naval battle scene carrying the Ormsby credit, fixed sights, and a color case-hardened frame and hammer paired with blued steel components. Import and proof markings include Stoeger Accokeek, MD and A. Uberti - Italy with PSF and Gardone proofs.
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.
Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: This revolver shows very little prior use. The bore is clean and shiny.
What's Included
- A. Uberti 1871-72 Open Top Navy .45 Colt revolver
The open-top frame without a topstrap mirrors the original 1871-72 design. The 5.5 in round barrel is retained by a transverse wedge with a visible wedge screw, and the rear sight is a notch cut into the rear of the barrel. A right-side ejector rod with an external leaf spring and circular head completes the classic layout. This model operates single-action-only.
Finish and materials are period-correct and well executed: a color case-hardened frame and hammer match with a blued barrel, ejector housing, and non-fluted cylinder. The trigger guard and backstrap are blued steel. Smooth, varnished walnut grips in the Navy profile provide the proper grip shape and feel for this pattern.
The six-shot cylinder is roll-engraved with the naval battle scene and marked with the Ormsby credit. The frame carries patent date stamps reading "PAT. JULY 25, 1871" and "PAT. JULY 2, 1872," reinforcing the historical specification of this reproduction.
Markings include Stoeger Accokeek, MD importer information and "A. UBERTI - ITALY" on the barrel, along with Italian proof marks such as PSF and Gardone. Chambered in .45 Colt with a full-size profile and fixed sights, this revolver delivers the classic Open Top Navy format with authentic details throughout.