Armi San Marco 1851 Navy Brass .44 Percussion Revolver, 7.5" Octagon Barrel, Color Case-Hardened Frame, Made in Italy (1990)
This Italian-made Armi San Marco 1851 Navy reproduction is a well-executed .44 caliber, 6-shot cap-and-ball revolver with classic Colt 1851 lines and quality finishes. Built in 1990, it features a 7.5" octagonal blued barrel, a color case-hardened open-top frame, and a naval-engagement roll-engraved cylinder. It comes with its factory box bearing a matching serialized end label, and the box clearly states "USE BLACK POWDER ONLY."
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Details: This firearm is in great shape. There are some minor and superficial scratches and blemishes present. Bore is clean and shiny.
What’s Included
- Armi San Marco factory box with matching serialized end label
Patterned on the Colt 1851, this revolver retains the period-correct open-top layout with a wedge-retained barrel and an under-barrel loading lever. The barrel is blued steel, the frame is color case-hardened steel, and the naval scene is roll-engraved on the blued steel cylinder. The brass trigger guard and backstrap complement the one-piece varnished walnut grip.
Sighting is traditional and straightforward, with a fixed brass front post and a hammer-notch rear. The fixed open sights, combined with the sharp rifling and mirror-bright bore, support clean, predictable alignment for typical cap-and-ball use.
Italian proof and inspection stamps are present, along with a boxed two-letter date-code cartouche confirming its production heritage. Made in Italy, this example reflects Armi San Marco’s focus on period styling and finish work across both steel and brass components.
The original factory box is included, and the labeling reiterates a key operational note: use black powder only. As a 6-shot single-action percussion revolver in .44 caliber, it offers the classic 1851 handling profile with the convenience of a modern reproduction.