Armi San Marco Remington New Model Army .44 Percussion Revolver, 8-inch Octagonal Barrel, Bright Metal Finish, Made in Italy (1984)
This Italian-made Armi San Marco reproduction of the Remington New Model Army stands out with its 8-inch octagonal barrel, six-shot unfluted percussion cylinder, and bright metal steel construction paired with a brass trigger guard. Marked A.S.M. and BLACK POWDER ONLY, it bears Italian PN and Gardone V.T. proofs with date code AM, identifying 1984 production. It offers classic Remington pattern features, fixed sights, and a clean, well-maintained bore in a full-size, single-action configuration.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks. Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The bright metal finish on the barrel, frame, and cylinder shows light handling marks and a visible turn line on the cylinder. The 8-inch octagonal barrel has a bright, clean bore with well-defined rifling. The single-action mechanism is crisp with a solid lock-up. The brass trigger guard shows a mellow, natural patina. The two-piece hardwood grips are structurally sound with typical field dings and no major cracks.
What’s Included
- Armi San Marco Remington New Model Army .44 percussion revolver
Built by Armi San Marco in Italy, this Remington New Model Army pattern revolver is a faithful .44 caliber cap-and-ball reproduction with full-size dimensions and classic lines. It was manufactured in 1984, confirmed by the Italian date code AM.
The revolver features an 8-inch octagonal steel barrel with an under-barrel loading lever and a six-shot, unfluted steel cylinder. The frame, barrel, and cylinder wear a bright metal finish, complemented by a brass trigger guard and two-piece hardwood grips secured by a through-bolt.
Sighting is traditional and straightforward: a small silver-colored front post and a rear groove cut into the top strap. The single-action-only mechanism delivers the expected Remington-style handling with a solid lock-up.
Markings include A.S.M. and BLACK POWDER ONLY on the barrel, along with Italian PN black powder proofs and Gardone V.T. proof marks. These proofings, together with the AM date code, document its Italian origin and period of manufacture.
Overall, this example presents as a clean, mechanically sound shooter in the classic Remington pattern, made in Italy with period-correct features and verified 1984 production markings.