!UPDATE! Stainless Steel Percussion Colt's 6 July 2015 UPDATE!

[Fingers McGee]

Time to bump this post searching for information to the top again with an update, Since originally posted, I have been ableto acquire an 1861 Navy, an 1862 Pocket Police and an 1862 Pocket Navy.  All of which found me.   Sooo............Here's an updated version of the thread:


I am seeking the location of, and any information available on a line of stainless steel percussion Colt revolvers made by Uberti and imported by Allen Firearms, Santa Fe, NM; Southwest Muzzleloaders Supply, Inc. Angleton, TX, Uberti USA, and possibly others 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 have a 1984 price list for Uberti products that lists fourteen different models of Stainless Steel Colts produced by Uberti at that time. Subsequent price lists expanded the line to 16 models by adding 4 ½ inch barreled Pocket Navy and Pocket Police. The complete model list, known so far, is:

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 Police, Semi-Fluted Cylinder, Revolver, Cal. .36, Barrel 4 ½"
1862 Police, Semi-Fluted Cylinder, Revolver, Cal. .36, Barrel 5 ½"*@
1862 Police, Semi-Fluted Cylinder, Revolver, Cal. .36, Barrel 6 ½"
1862 Pocket Navy, Engraved Cylinder, Revolver, Cal. .36, Barrel 4 ½"*
1862 Pocket Navy, Engraved Cylinder, Revolver, Cal. .36, Barrel 5 ½"*@
1862 Pocket Navy, Engraved Cylinder, Revolver, Cal. .36, Barrel 6 ½"
(* - have identified location of examples of these models)
(@ - have this model)

To date, I have six of these revolvers and know of eighteen others in hands of other collectors or BP shooters. Anyone with information concerning Allen Firearms, Southwest Muzzleloaders Supply or any other Uberti Stainless Steel Colt style revolvers is requested to contact fingersmcgee@charter.net I am seeking information as to models, manufacture dates, serial numbers, barrel markings, and any other characteristics 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.

Thanks in advance for any info.

Fingers (Show Me MO smoke) McGee

[Fingers McGee]

Back to the top - data updated.

[Long Johns Wolf]

Hi Fingers, have you considered publishing a book about these SS Ubertis?
Like Dennis Russell did on the 2nd and 3rd gen Colt percussion revolvers?
I would not be surprised if Uberti in Gardone/Italy were supporting such a project and provide data.
I can tell you such a research is great fun.
Long Johns Wolf

[Major 2]

Have you seen this one ?

http://www.armslist.com/posts/4437314/phoenix-arizona-antiques-for-sale--genuine-colt-1860-army-44-cal-percussion-revolverstainless-steel

[Fingers McGee]

Have you seen this one ?

http://www.armslist.com/posts/4437314/phoenix-arizona-antiques-for-sale--genuine-colt-1860-army-44-cal-percussion-revolverstainless-steel

I hadn't; but, it's a Second Gen made in 1982.

[Fingers McGee]

Hi Fingers, have you considered publishing a book about these SS Ubertis?
Like Dennis Russell did on the 2nd and 3rd gen Colt percussion revolvers?
I would not be surprised if Uberti in Gardone/Italy were supporting such a project and provide data.
I can tell you such a research is great fun.
Long Johns Wolf

I had thought about something of the like; but I had written to Uberti about these in the past & got no response.   

[Long Johns Wolf]

Fingers, did you try Suzanne Webb at suzanne.webb@ubertireplicas.it?
Long Johns Wolf

[Fingers McGee]

Fingers, did you try Suzanne Webb at suzanne.webb@ubertireplicas.it?
Long Johns Wolf

No, I'll try her.  Thanks for the lead.

FM

[Major 2]

sent you a PM & email  good luck 

[Fingers McGee]

Thanks.  It's one of the prototypes made in 1978.  Not one I'm looking for.  I'm after the production guns.

[Major 2]

OH  OK  thought I had your back 

[Fingers McGee]

OH  OK  thought I had your back 

You did, and I appreciate you being on the lookout.

[Fingers McGee]

Fingers, did you try Suzanne Webb at suzanne.webb@ubertireplicas.it?
Long Johns Wolf

Sent her an email around the 22nd & to date haven't received a reply. 

[Long Johns Wolf]

OK, may be she retired.
Try irena.deliva@ubertireplicas.it.
Irena used to work with Suzanne.
Good luck,
Long Johns Wolf

[Fingers McGee]

OK, may be she retired.
Try irena.deliva@ubertireplicas.it.
Irena used to work with Suzanne.
Good luck,
Long Johns Wolf

Thanks LJW

Will try her.

Hopefully someone will answer

[Fingers McGee]

Just won this 4 1/2 inch barreled Pocket Police on Gun Broker.  It was made in 1985.