Nice good looking example of a Colt 2nd Generation Model 1860 Army Percussion Revolver in .44 Caliber from the late 1970's with an equally great looking 50-60 year old reproduction shoulder stock. The even better part about this pairing is that they've been handled and used a bit...perhaps in re-enacting and therefore not something brand new in the box that you're going to be afraid to nick or scratch. Where's the fun in that? The 1860 looks great with most of the original finish in the form of blue, fantastic case colors, and fire blued appointment. The walnut grips show little nicks and bruises and somewhat give the appearance of an original Colt 1860 you might have encountered on a battlefield during the Civil War after a few months of use. The stock has a great patina on the brass yoke and buttplate which fits this 1860 firmly when attached. No play or wiggle. It is an old Replica Arms reproduction shoulder stock that is pretty close to the very rare original. This is why early Union-purchased Colt Model 1860's had four screws on the early models, the cuts in the bottom of the grip, and cutouts on the lower corners of the recoil shield. All of this was to accomodate this shoulder stock. Together, these 1860's saw action with Union Cavalrymen during the early part of the Civil War but were not popular. I was able to find a couple of images of them in use during the war and I've got to say, this pair lives up to those images. See photos. Colt made a fairly short run of the Model 1860 in the late 1970's to mid-1980s which became known as the 2nd Generation. They were well-made, well-finished...with real case colors on the frame, hammer, and loading lever. They even continued from the original serial range when Colt ceased production in 1873 at 200,000. Best of all, they were marked with the Colt Address and name on the barrel, cylinder, frame, and bore no Italian proofmarks. Colt never made the stock to this gun as far as I know but other Italian firms did and the one with this Colt was made in Italy and imported by Replica Arms. The timeframe for this stock the early 1960's to the early 1970's and it is well-made. The way the yoke fits the wood is on par with that of an original. Replica Arms was founded by Leonard Allen in 1962 based in El Paso, TX. In 1965, he sold the company which moved to Marietta OH until 1971 when Val Forgett of Navy Arms bought it. Allen would go on to form Western Arms and then Allen Arms before his passing and the company was merged and/or acquired by Cimarron Arms. This would be absolutely perfect for a re-enactor or anyone who enjoys historic reproductions. This is one of the more interesting reproduction pairings we've had in quite some time but beware, you won't be able to keep your hands off of it.
Item# i565 & i554
$1,150
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