identy 1860

[Diamond Dan]

picked up a .44 cal 1860 that looks as most;only markings are on the top of the barrel.
MADE IN ITALY FOR REPUBLIC ARMS CO.  DAYTON OHIO
Any one have an id help,gun is at least 20 years old
Thanks  Diamond Dan

[wildman1]

DD check SCORRS RE:I'm Back. It has a list of date codes for Italian Repros. WM

[Fingers McGee]

Look under the loading lever for additional markings.  Are there no proof marks or date code on the frame?  Pictures would help.  Here is the link to proof marks & date codes:

https://store.bluebookinc.com/Info/PDF/POWDER/MBPProofmarks.pdf

[wildman1]

I needed reading glasses and a magnifying glass to find one of the date marks on a Walker that I have. WM

[Diamond Dan]

  Thanks for the great info;Helped me id it as a Uberti made in 1960

[Diamond Dan]

 Now that I know its 50 plus years old we can joke about antquie repliacs
All said and done does any one know if the ''new'' conversion cyclinders work in these older guns

[wildman1]

Do not know but they work very well in the new ones. WM

[Mako]

Now that I know its 50 plus years old we can joke about antquie repliacs
All said and done does any one know if the ''new'' conversion cyclinders work in these older guns

The Ubertis are, and have always been relatively faithful to the original Colt's dimensions.  This was even true when they were imported as G&U (Gregorelli & Uberti) years ago.  You'd have to ask Kirst if they ever had a fit problem, but as far as I know a Uberti is a Uberti,

Regards,
Mako

[Long Johns Wolf]

FWIW: According to my source at Uberti's they did not start making 1860 Army pattern pistols before April 1963.
Long Johns Wolf

[wildman1]

LJW what does your source at Uberti say is the date code for 2011? WM

[Long Johns Wolf]

CH for 2011.
Long Johns Wolf

[Diamond Dan]

 I thought 1960 as the Roman Numrials are XXVI

[Diamond Dan]

 Forgot to say the date # are on the frame witch is finished in case hardning.that is also where the old syle uberti trademake is along with the prof markings   DD

[drjldavis]

Diamond Dan please check the date code again.  As Wolf stated the earliest production of a Uberti 1860 Army is around 1963.  The Centennial 1860 Army was first produced.  At this time the earliest 1860 Army I have information on was imported by Replica Arms and supposedly manufactured by Armi San Marco.  XXVI is 1970, not 1960. 

This is the first time that, Republic Arms, Dayton Ohio, has come to my attention.  It, of course, is no longer in business but, possibly, there are some interesting ties between Davis Industries and a Republic Arms in Chino, CA.  This is some more of that great mystery that surrounds the replica revolver industry.

Is it possible to get a picture of the Republic Arms Dayton Ohio markings?

[wildman1]

CH for 2011.
Long Johns Wolf

Thanks, apparently they skipped a few letters between 2010 and 2011. That is what is on one of my Walkers. WM

[Diamond Dan]

You're right 1970;These tired old eyes [and mind] playing tricks again. Have allready removed the markings as i think its much cleaner with a nice smouth barrel top. It definley has the uberti trade mark on the frame.