what is this cylinder for?

1858 remmy · April 30, 2012, 04:02 PM

its for sale on GB and he isnt sure...neither am
thanks

Fingers McGee · April 30, 2012, 04:15 PM

.45 Colt Uberti Cattleman would be my guess. It's missing the bushing.

**James K** · April 30, 2012, 04:53 PM

It is Italian, as shown by the proof mark.

The cylinder notches look too far forward to be from an accurate Colt copy. EMF Remington 1875 copy, maybe?

Jim

1858 remmy · April 30, 2012, 05:20 PM

it ALMOST looks like a pietta cylinder. i was looking at that cylinder proof mark and on my revolver and the stars look the same but i hasnt a clue

Beagle333 · April 30, 2012, 05:26 PM

I had to look it up.

https://store.bluebookinc.com/Info/P...Proofmarks.pdf

1858 remmy · April 30, 2012, 05:52 PM

Thanks!

April 30, 2012, 04:15 PM	#2
Fingers McGee Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,720	.45 Colt Uberti Cattleman would be my guess. It's missing the bushing. __________________ Fingers (Show Me MO smoke) McGee - AKA Man of Many Colts - Alter ego of Diabolical Ken; SASS Regulator 28564-L-TG; Rangemaster and stage writer extraordinaire; Frontiersman, Pistoleer, NRA Endowment Life, NMLRA, SAF, CCRKBA, STORM 327, SV115; Charter member, Central Ozarks Western Shooters Cynic: A blackguard whose faulty vision see things as they are, not as they should be. Ambrose Bierce

April 30, 2012, 04:53 PM	#3
James K Staff Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 16,439	It is Italian, as shown by the proof mark. The cylinder notches look too far forward to be from an accurate Colt copy. EMF Remington 1875 copy, maybe? Jim __________________ Jim K

April 30, 2012, 05:20 PM	#4
1858 remmy Member Join Date: March 10, 2012 Location: OreGUN! Posts: 54	italian 45 cylinder it ALMOST looks like a pietta cylinder. i was looking at that cylinder proof mark and on my revolver and the stars look the same but i hasnt a clue

April 30, 2012, 05:26 PM	#5
Beagle333 Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2012 Location: Back in the woods a piece Posts: 744	proof marks stamp I had to look it up. https://store.bluebookinc.com/Info/P...Proofmarks.pdf

April 30, 2012, 05:52 PM	#6
1858 remmy Member Join Date: March 10, 2012 Location: OreGUN! Posts: 54	cylinder proof marks Thanks!