Unmarked cylinders?

Andy Griffith · June 6, 2009, 03:32 PM

I just came back from the show and picked up a couple of nick-knacks...

Two of them were, what I believe are cylinders for 1851 Navy's.

They were brand new, but sold as is. Can't complain for the price...

My problem is, these are unmarked- not a proofmark or anything.
A friend had a Uberti Navy with him, but it doesn't quite work right.

My question is, were any makers known for not marking cylinders?

When I get home, I'll try it on my Piettas.

arcticap · June 6, 2009, 04:26 PM

I believe that the Pietta Remington replacement cylinders are not proofmarked and are plain and unmarked.
In general replacement cylinders may not be required to be proofmarked since they are not installed on a working gun when sold/exported.

original is proofmarked:

replacement is not proofmarked:

SamStafford · June 12, 2009, 10:16 AM

Yeah, I bought a SS .44 cal cylinder on GB and when it came in the mail...there were no # or letters or anything on it. It fits just fine in my two 58 Remmys.

madcratebuilder · June 12, 2009, 10:47 AM

1858 NMA from Pietta, no proof marks on original cylinder or the two spares from Cabela's. All the other Italians I have are proof marked, odd.

June 6, 2009, 03:32 PM	#1
Andy Griffith Senior Member Join Date: May 14, 2009 Location: Macon Co. NC Posts: 591	Unmarked cylinders? I just came back from the show and picked up a couple of nick-knacks... Two of them were, what I believe are cylinders for 1851 Navy's. They were brand new, but sold as is. Can't complain for the price... My problem is, these are unmarked- not a proofmark or anything. A friend had a Uberti Navy with him, but it doesn't quite work right. My question is, were any makers known for not marking cylinders? When I get home, I'll try it on my Piettas. __________________ Barney Fife: "Nip it, nip it, nip it!" Andy Griffith:"Oh now Barn'...."

June 6, 2009, 04:26 PM	#2
arcticap Senior Member Join Date: March 15, 2005 Location: Central Connecticut Posts: 3,166	I believe that the Pietta Remington replacement cylinders are not proofmarked and are plain and unmarked. In general replacement cylinders may not be required to be proofmarked since they are not installed on a working gun when sold/exported. original is proofmarked: replacement is not proofmarked: Last edited by arcticap; June 6, 2009 at 04:42 PM.

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June 12, 2009, 10:16 AM	#3
SamStafford Junior member Join Date: May 16, 2009 Location: Portageville, MO. 63873 Posts: 162	Yeah, I bought a SS .44 cal cylinder on GB and when it came in the mail...there were no # or letters or anything on it. It fits just fine in my two 58 Remmys.

June 12, 2009, 10:47 AM	#4
madcratebuilder Senior Member Join Date: November 2, 2007 Location: Northern Orygun Posts: 4,923	1858 NMA from Pietta, no proof marks on original cylinder or the two spares from Cabela's. All the other Italians I have are proof marked, odd.