Uberti Stainless Steel Colt style revolvers - as of 8/11/2011

[Fingers McGee]

I am seeking the location of, and any information available  on a line of stainless steel percussion revolvers made by Uberti and imported by Allen Firearms, Santa Fe, NM; and Southwest Muzzleloaders Supply, Inc. Angleton, TX in the early to mid '80s.  Phil Spangenberger did an article about these stainless revolvers in the October 1983 issue of Guns and Ammo Magazine. According to the article, the models that were being imported were the 1851 Navy, 1860 Army, 1861 Navy, 1862 Pocket Navy, and 1862 Pocket police.  Thanks to Dr. J.L. Davis of RPRCA, Claremore, OK, I now know that there were fourteen different models of Stainless Steel Colts produced by Uberti.  Dr. Davis was good enough to send me a 1984 price list from Southwest Muzzleloaders Supply, Inc. that lists the fourteen models that were available.  They are:

1851 Navy, Oval Triggerguard Revolver, Cal. .36
1851 Navy Squareback Triggerguard Revolver, Cal. .36
1851 Navy "Sheriff's Model" Oval Triggerguard Revolver, Cal. .36
1851 Navy "Sheriff's Model" Squareback Triggerguard Revolver, Cal. .36
1860 Army Military, Cut For Stock, Cal. .44
1860 Army Military, With Fluted Cylinder, Revolver, Cal. .44
1861 Navy Military, Cut For Stock, Revolver, Cal. .36
1861 Navy Civilian, Revolver, Cal. .36
1861 Navy Military, With Fluted Cylinder, Revolver, Cal. .36
1861 Navy Civilian, With Fluted Cylinder, Revolver, Cal. .36
1862 Pocket Police, Semi-Fluted Cylinder, Revolver, Cal. .36, Barrel 5 ½"
1862 Pocket Police, Semi-Fluted Cylinder, Revolver, Cal. .36, Barrel 6 ½"
1862 Pocket Navy, Engraved Cylinder, Revolver, Cal. .36, Barrel 5 ½"
1862 Pocket Navy, Engraved Cylinder, Revolver, Cal. .36, Barrel 6 ½"

So far, I have two of these revolvers and know of thirteen others in the hands of shooters and collectors.  Anyone with information concerning Allen Firearms, Southwest Muzzleloaders Supply or any other Uberti Stainless Steel Colt style revolvers is requested to contact fingersmcgee@embarqmail.com. I am seeking information as to models, manufacture dates, characteristics, and serial numbers, as well as any catalog, brochure and original packaging information.

Of course, if anyone has any for sale, I would be interested in that also.

Fingers (Show Me MO smoke) McGee

[Fingers McGee]

BTT.  I'm still looking for info on these rare revolvers, and any for sale out there.

FM

[sharps1863]

Are these marked with the stores name? I have a Uberti 3rd model Dragoon that is Nickel Plated. I don't know if someone done this or if it is factory. The only markings it has are under the loading lever .".Cal.44 black-powder only A Uberti Italy" Plus on the cylinder "US patent  Model U.S.M.R.  with the dragoon Comanche battle scene It has no proof marks or an of the standard markings. Low 4 digit serial number. I will post some pictures when my camera charges ups later today.

[Fingers McGee]

Are these marked with the stores name? I have a Uberti 3rd model Dragoon that is Nickel Plated. I don't know if someone done this or if it is factory. The only markings it has are under the loading lever .".Cal.44 black-powder only A Uberti Italy" Plus on the cylinder "US patent  Model U.S.M.R.  with the dragoon Comanche battle scene It has no proof marks or an of the standard markings. Low 4 digit serial number. I will post some pictures when my camera charges ups later today.

Sounds like an interesting Dragoon.  I'm not sure about factory nickel dragoons by Uberti

The stainless steel models I'm looking for may or may not have a barrel address on them.  There were no stainless steel Dragoons made though.

[sharps1863]

Pictures of the Dragoon