Armi San Marco New Dakota .45 Colt Single-Action Revolver, 5.5 in Barrel, Case-Hardened Frame, EMF Import
Manufactured by Armi San Marco and imported by Early Modern Firearms Company, this New Dakota is a late 20th-century Italian-made reproduction chambered in .45 Colt. It features a 5.5 in Artillery-length barrel, a color case-hardened frame with blued steel barrel and cylinder, and classic fixed sights. Clear Italian proof marks, EMF S.A. import stamp, and model/caliber barrel legends round out a well-marked, six-shot single-action that presents with excellent bore condition.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There is marring on the back strap with light scratches on the pommel. The cylinder shows some wear marks. The front screw in the trigger well is marred.
What's Included
- Armi San Marco New Dakota .45 Colt revolver
This New Dakota is a six-shot, single-action revolver built on a steel frame with a color case-hardened finish and a blued steel barrel and cylinder. The bright-finished trigger guard and backstrap complement smooth hardwood grips for a traditional look and feel.
The 5.5 in Artillery-length barrel offers a balanced profile, paired with fixed sights consisting of a front blade and a rear groove. A crosspin base-pin latch and bullseye ejector head reflect classic design details, and the cylinder is fluted.
Markings include "NEW DAKOTA MODEL" and "45 COLT" on the barrel, Colt-style patent date rollmarks, ASM/ITALY, Italian proof marks with a boxed "BI" proof code, and CAT. 5564. The EMF S.A. import mark confirms import by Early Modern Firearms Company.
Additional details include a blued, fluted six-shot cylinder and an SA serial prefix. The revolver is a late 20th-century Italian reproduction, presenting clean mechanical lines and clear, well-struck proofs and legends.