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wogpotter · May 2, 2010, 11:57 AM

OK I was at a gunshow over the weekend & had an opportunity at a great offer, maybe.
Someone, somewhere stripped down a .44 percussion replica, we think with the intentions of defarbing it for re-enacting. Unfortunately after removing all finish & markings he can't figure out how to put it back together, so he sold it stripped, markless & in a baggie.

I've been offered this whatever replica of a '58 Remington for a song, but it comes as-is. so how can I tell, or can I tell who made it?

My '58 remmy is an Uberti, this one has a few subtle differences. The front sight seems to be screwed, or press fitted to the barrel, mine is a dovetail, for example.

So do I buy & pray. Mod to fit, or just pass??? (If I can only rescue the cylinder & have it as a spare I'll break slightly ahead of the deal.)

May 2, 2010, 11:57 AM	#1
wogpotter Senior Member Join Date: September 27, 2004 Posts: 4,811	another "Who made the pistola" thread OK I was at a gunshow over the weekend & had an opportunity at a great offer, maybe. Someone, somewhere stripped down a .44 percussion replica, we think with the intentions of defarbing it for re-enacting. Unfortunately after removing all finish & markings he can't figure out how to put it back together, so he sold it stripped, markless & in a baggie. I've been offered this whatever replica of a '58 Remington for a song, but it comes as-is. so how can I tell, or can I tell who made it? My '58 remmy is an Uberti, this one has a few subtle differences. The front sight seems to be screwed, or press fitted to the barrel, mine is a dovetail, for example. So do I buy & pray. Mod to fit, or just pass??? (If I can only rescue the cylinder & have it as a spare I'll break slightly ahead of the deal.)