A. Uberti 1851 Navy .44 Brass-Frame Percussion Revolver, 7.5 in Barrel, 6-Shot, 1982, Made in Italy
This A. Uberti 1851 Navy reproduction is a .44 caliber, brass-frame cap-and-ball revolver made in Italy in 1982. It follows the open-top Colt-pattern with a wedge-retained, octagon-to-round steel barrel and an under-barrel loading lever. The blued steel barrel and cylinder pair with brass frame furniture and one-piece walnut grips, and the bore remains clean and shiny. Italian proofhouse stamps, a boxed two-letter date code, and MADE IN ITALY markings are present, with the barrel marked BLACK POWDER ONLY .44 CAL.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Details: The revolver presents in solid shape with cosmetic imperfections, scratches, blemishes, and areas of finish loss consistent with prior handling. The bore is bright and shiny.
What’s Included
- Leather belt holster
- Brass/copper powder flask
- Bullet mold with wooden handles
- Lyman smelting kit
The revolver adheres to the classic open-top Colt-pattern layout, using a wedge-retained barrel assembly and an under-barrel loading lever for charging. The 7.5 inch steel barrel features a round profile with a short octagonal section at the breech, true to the pattern described.
Construction combines a blued steel barrel and cylinder with a brass frame, trigger guard, and backstrap. The one-piece walnut grip fills the hand, while a small brass bead front sight pairs with a simple, period-style rear sight for a straightforward, traditional sight picture.
The six-chamber cylinder has rectangular stop notches and no roll-engraved scene, aligning with the specified configuration. The barrel is clearly marked BLACK POWDER ONLY .44 CAL, indicating its cap-and-ball use.
Markings include Italian proofhouse stamps, a boxed two-letter date code, and MADE IN ITALY on the barrel. These details, along with the 1982 manufacture year, establish origin and era for buyers and collectors seeking a verified Italian-made example.
Chambered in .44 BPM (black powder), this single-action percussion revolver offers a six-round capacity and the traditional handling associated with the 1851 Navy pattern, rendered here as a faithful A. Uberti reproduction.