A. Uberti 1860 Army .44 Percussion Revolver, 8 inch Barrel, Color Case-Hardened Frame, Blued Finish, Naval Battle Cylinder Engraving
This A. Uberti 1860 Army is a full-size .44 caliber, single-action percussion revolver built in Italy as a faithful reproduction of the classic pattern. It features an 8 inch barrel, open-top frame with arbor and wedge-retained barrel assembly, and a creeping-style loading lever. The cylinder carries the factory Colt-style naval battle roll engraving, and the revolver bears Italian black-powder proof marks, including CIP and PN codes.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The revolver shows scattered scratches and blemishes, including noticeable scratches around the takedown wedge. Light surface pitting is present on the barrel finish as well as on the brass parts.
What's Included
- Brass adjustable black powder measure
- T-handle nipple wrench
Built on an open-top frame with a wedge-retained barrel assembly, this 1860 Army reproduction follows the classic design details closely. The creeping-style loading lever with a muzzle latch and the right-side capping cutout in the recoil shield support period-correct operation.
Construction is all-steel where it matters, with a blued steel barrel and cylinder and a color case-hardened steel frame and receiver. It is paired with a brass trigger guard, blued steel backstrap, and smooth varnished hardwood grips for a traditional look and feel.
The 6-chamber percussion cylinder carries the factory roll-engraved naval battle scene, a hallmark of the pattern. Italian black-powder proof marks are present, including CIP, PN, and a boxed date/proof code.
Sighting is straightforward and period-correct, with a cone/blade front sight and a notch in the hammer used as the rear sight. Chambering is .44 caliber, with a 6-round capacity and an 8 inch barrel that matches the original specification.
This revolver arrives with practical black-powder accessories: a brass adjustable powder measure and a T-handle nipple wrench.