Armi San Marco 1851 Navy .44 Black Powder Revolver, 7.5 inch Octagonal Barrel, Brass Frame, Italy
This Armi San Marco 1851 Navy is an Italian-made, single-action percussion revolver in .44 caliber with the classic open-top Colt pattern. It features a 7.5 inch octagonal steel barrel, a brass frame, and a roll-engraved naval battle scene on the cylinder. Marked A.S.M. - BLACK POWDER ONLY - MADE IN ITALY with Italian proof marks including PN, it represents the brass-frame .44 reproduction configuration not found on original Colt 1851 Navies.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Fair - Generally clean, some residue or smudges, slight corrosion.
Bore Rifling: Fair Rifling - Worn rifling, slight loss of definition.
Specific Condition Notes: Widespread finish wear and patina are present, along with pitting and discoloration on metal surfaces. Rust and pitting are present throughout. The bore shows blemishes and pitting. The cylinder is rusted and will likely need replacement.
What’s Included
- Armi San Marco 1851 Navy .44 black powder revolver
The revolver follows the wedge-retained, open-top Colt pattern with an under-barrel hinged loading lever. It has a blued steel barrel and cylinder, a brass frame with matching trigger guard and backstrap, and case-colored hammer and loading lever.
It uses fixed iron sights with a small brass post front and a hammer notch rear. The external hammer and single-action percussion system operate a 6-round cylinder.
The cylinder carries a factory roll-engraved naval battle scene. Markings include Italian proof marks, the PN black-powder proof, and A.S.M. - BLACK POWDER ONLY - MADE IN ITALY.
This is a reproduction with the brass-frame .44 configuration, a feature specific to modern replicas rather than original Colt 1851 Navy production. Made in Italy by Armi San Marco.