Colt Address on Non-Colt Percussion Revolvers

bprevolver · 02-02-2009, 09:32 PM

Over the years I have observed many replica percussion revolvers that have the Colt Address on top of the barrel. I have collected a few stories about these and would like to hear from anyone who has an idea on the history of these markings.

Hawg · 02-03-2009, 08:26 AM

Never saw one. Would be hard to do outside of a factory since they were roll stamped.

SlamFire · 02-13-2009, 04:34 AM

I have a "Wells Fargo" CVA replica with the Colt markings on the cylinder. I think it's part of the "replica" thing . . . I have a Spanish replica Philidelpha Deringer w/ the markings too.

Hawg · 02-13-2009, 09:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SlamFire

I have a "Wells Fargo" CVA replica with the Colt markings on the cylinder. I think it's part of the "replica" thing . . . I have a Spanish replica Philidelpha Deringer w/ the markings too.

Engraved cylinders and patent dates yes but not the Colt address on the barrel.

PRM · 11-10-2009, 01:56 PM

They are out there - Dixie Gun Works got a shipment in back in the 80s that were marked that way. I bought an Italian 1860 Army and a Walker that had the Colt address on the top of the barrel from them. I sold both years ago - wished I still had them. They were kind of unique. They sold that shipment and the next ones that came in were changed.

About a year ago there was a pair of Italian Colt Navies in .44 caliber sold on Gun Broker that were marked that way.(I know its the wrong caliber for a Navy). They would have made a nice collector set - but they were selling for more than the 2nd Generation or Signature Series Colts.

PRM · 12-22-2009, 11:55 AM

These were made by Army San Marco. Colt stampings - wrong caliber, They are .44 instead of the correct .36 for the Navy Model. Note the rebated cylinders.

02-02-2009, 09:32 PM	#1
bprevolver Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 29	Colt Address on Non-Colt Percussion Revolvers Over the years I have observed many replica percussion revolvers that have the Colt Address on top of the barrel. I have collected a few stories about these and would like to hear from anyone who has an idea on the history of these markings.

12-22-2009, 11:55 AM	#6
PRM Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 41	Here are 2 These were made by Army San Marco. Colt stampings - wrong caliber, They are .44 instead of the correct .36 for the Navy Model. Note the rebated cylinders. Attached Thumbnails

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02-03-2009, 08:26 AM	#2
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Mississippi, out in the boonies Posts: 376	Never saw one. Would be hard to do outside of a factory since they were roll stamped.

02-13-2009, 04:34 AM	#3
SlamFire Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 220	I have a "Wells Fargo" CVA replica with the Colt markings on the cylinder. I think it's part of the "replica" thing . . . I have a Spanish replica Philidelpha Deringer w/ the markings too.

11-10-2009, 01:56 PM	#5
PRM Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 41	They are out there - Dixie Gun Works got a shipment in back in the 80s that were marked that way. I bought an Italian 1860 Army and a Walker that had the Colt address on the top of the barrel from them. I sold both years ago - wished I still had them. They were kind of unique. They sold that shipment and the next ones that came in were changed. About a year ago there was a pair of Italian Colt Navies in .44 caliber sold on Gun Broker that were marked that way.(I know its the wrong caliber for a Navy). They would have made a nice collector set - but they were selling for more than the 2nd Generation or Signature Series Colts.