A. Uberti 1848 Dragoon Whitneyville .44 Black Powder Revolver, 7.5 in Barrel, Color Case-Hardened Frame, Blued, 6-Shot
This A. Uberti 1848 Dragoon Whitneyville is a faithful, Italian-made reproduction in excellent condition, proofed in 2022 and built with classic details collectors look for. It features a 7.5 inch octagon-to-round, wedge-retained barrel, an open-top color case-hardened steel frame, a blued steel barrel and cylinder, and a one-piece walnut grip. The six-shot cylinder carries the traditional Ranger and Indian fight roll-engraving, and the revolver retains fixed sights with a front blade and a rear notch in the hammer.
Condition
Overall Condition: Excellent condition, showing only faint signs of any prior use or handling.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: Minimal, light handling marks are present. The bore is bright and clean.
What’s Included
- A. Uberti Instruction Manual - Black Powder Revolvers
- A. Uberti factory cardboard box with model/serial label (Dragoon Whitneyville 7.5-inch .44)
Manufactured by Uberti in Italy, this Whitneyville variant follows the open-top frame pattern and uses a single-action percussion system in .44 black powder. The 7.5 inch octagon-to-round barrel is secured by a traditional wedge, and a loading lever with latch is fitted beneath the barrel for charging the cylinder.
Metalwork is executed with a blued steel barrel and cylinder and a color case-hardened steel frame. The revolver wears a square-back brass trigger guard with a Walker-style large grip frame, paired with a one-piece walnut grip that completes the period-correct configuration.
The six-chamber cylinder is roll-engraved with the classic Ranger and Indian fight scene. Sighting is fixed, with a front blade and a rear notch integral to the hammer, consistent with the Dragoon pattern.
Proof marks include the CIP PN black-powder proof, the boxed 22 date code, and the Gardone/Brescia proof crest, confirming a recent production example. Serial numbers are present on the barrel lug and frame, as typical for Uberti reproductions.