Allen Firearms Stainless Steel Colt style revolvers

[smittyc7]

Hi folks,

I just bought a Allen stainless steel .36 and I'm looking for information about it.  Made in 1984 or at least I think so, the date code is AM.  Been put away and never fired, but I can't verify that until I take it apart and look inside.  Anyone out there with info on them?  I'll post a photo too.

Smitty

[Abilene]

Fingers McGee on this site collects them.  If he doesn't see this, send him a P.M.  Also, search for his posts on here about them, probably mostly on the STORM forum.

Oops, I see you already found one of his posts.

[smittyc7]

yep, thanks.  I found him but had already posted.

Dave

[hellgate]

The pistol shown looks like a 36 cal 1851 Navy not a 44. The cylinder is not rebated. It is a beauty though.

[Fingers McGee]

This makes 39 SS Uberti Colts known.  This is the first Civilian model 1851 identified.  Civilian model because it has the oval shaped trigger guard and is not cut for a shoulder stock.  Since this the first civilian model to pop up in the 16 years I've been collecting, tracking and recording SS Colts, I'd say it is a rare find." 

[smittyc7]

The pistol shown looks like a 36 cal 1851 Navy not a 44. The cylinder is not rebated. It is a beauty though.

Yep.  My bad, it is a .36.  I just didn't think and type at the same time.  I favor Remingtons that I can swap cylinders quickly and my brain thought .44. 

[smittyc7]

This makes 39 SS Uberti Colts known.  This is the first Civilian model 1851 identified.  Civilian model because it has the oval shaped trigger guard and is not cut for a shoulder stock.  Since this the first civilian model to pop up in the 16 years I've been collecting, tracking and recording SS Colts, I'd say it is a rare find."

I've decide to sell this pistol, living in a gun safe, it is not being enjoyed by anyone.  What is the best site in everyone's opinion? I've never bought or sold from any, I have sold a few Sharps and a Spencer, but private sales rather than auction type sites.  Any pitfalls I need to be aware of?

[Pettifogger]

Seems like you have a buyer.  If Fingers has never seen one I am sure he would like to add it to his collection.

[Fingers McGee]

I'm interested in acquiring it if it's still available. I've not been on Cas City much and lost track of this thread.

[Abilene]

I'm interested in acquiring it if it's still available. I've not been on Cas City much and lost track of this thread.

Seems he was last on CASCity a week ago.  If you PM him he might see this sooner.