Siles Distributors?

TomADC · January 22, 2013, 06:09 PM

Who made the revolvers for Siles I think they were just importers?

TomADC · January 22, 2013, 07:20 PM

BTW I've been over this thing with a magnifying glass and I don't see a makers mark anywhere just Siles N.Y.
Looks and feels well made though.

Hawg Haggen · January 22, 2013, 08:33 PM

Probably ASM. I dont know if Sile imported Uberti and Pietta didn't make them, could be Palmetto tho.

TomADC · January 22, 2013, 08:38 PM

The quality is really nice right up there with my Uberti 3rd model.

Doc Hoy · January 23, 2013, 02:24 AM

An 1858 is steel and an 1860 in steel.

Both have a mark from ASP (The DDG, or is it DGG, I can never remember which, in a triangle.) under the loading lever.

Both are top quality.

TomADC · January 23, 2013, 11:18 AM

Doc I looked and nothing all I find is AD for a made date and the serial number in three places. Beats me but it sure does appear quality made.

Doc Hoy · January 23, 2013, 12:40 PM

Sometimes ASP put an identifying mark on the grip frame under the grips.

I have another 1858 which is marked in that way. Have to take it apart to find the mark.

Tnx,

TomADC · January 23, 2013, 01:06 PM

Thanks Doc I'll let the next owner worry about it, I don't want to take it apart.

January 22, 2013, 06:09 PM	#1
TomADC Senior Member Join Date: October 14, 2009 Posts: 390	Siles Distributors? Who made the revolvers for Siles I think they were just importers? __________________ US Navy Retired,NRA Life Member,SASS member, Time magazine's Person of the Year 2006!

January 22, 2013, 07:20 PM	#2
TomADC Senior Member Join Date: October 14, 2009 Posts: 390	BTW I've been over this thing with a magnifying glass and I don't see a makers mark anywhere just Siles N.Y. Looks and feels well made though. __________________ US Navy Retired,NRA Life Member,SASS member, Time magazine's Person of the Year 2006!

January 22, 2013, 08:33 PM	#3
Hawg Haggen Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 10,377	Probably ASM. I dont know if Sile imported Uberti and Pietta didn't make them, could be Palmetto tho. __________________ http://blackpowdertimes.com/index.php

January 22, 2013, 08:38 PM	#4
TomADC Senior Member Join Date: October 14, 2009 Posts: 390	The quality is really nice right up there with my Uberti 3rd model. __________________ US Navy Retired,NRA Life Member,SASS member, Time magazine's Person of the Year 2006!

January 23, 2013, 02:24 AM	#5
Doc Hoy Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2008 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 3,418	I have two Siles revolvers.... An 1858 is steel and an 1860 in steel. Both have a mark from ASP (The DDG, or is it DGG, I can never remember which, in a triangle.) under the loading lever. Both are top quality. __________________ Doc My reading of history convinces me that most bad government results from too much government. Thomas Jefferson

January 23, 2013, 11:18 AM	#6
TomADC Senior Member Join Date: October 14, 2009 Posts: 390	Doc I looked and nothing all I find is AD for a made date and the serial number in three places. Beats me but it sure does appear quality made. __________________ US Navy Retired,NRA Life Member,SASS member, Time magazine's Person of the Year 2006!

January 23, 2013, 12:40 PM	#7
Doc Hoy Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2008 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 3,418	Tom, Sometimes ASP put an identifying mark on the grip frame under the grips. I have another 1858 which is marked in that way. Have to take it apart to find the mark. Tnx, __________________ Doc My reading of history convinces me that most bad government results from too much government. Thomas Jefferson

January 23, 2013, 01:06 PM	#8
TomADC Senior Member Join Date: October 14, 2009 Posts: 390	Thanks Doc I'll let the next owner worry about it, I don't want to take it apart. __________________ US Navy Retired,NRA Life Member,SASS member, Time magazine's Person of the Year 2006!