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mec · August 9, 2004, 03:20 PM

We have the notion that most of their revolvers were made by Armi San Marco which is defuncto. The same type of revolvers are presently made by Pietta and at least some parts are available though various sources- most recently VTI Gunparts (search engine) VTI is a businesslike concern supplying parts for Uberti and Pedersoli. They have gotten some parts from Pietta and hopefully they will be more successful in prying a continuous supply out of that company than others have been.

It is possible that Uberti parts will be a close enough fit to work too. The springs usually just drop in while the hand and bolt are usually oversized and have to be hand fitted. This is a trial and error process but if you can match them to the dimentions of the originals, the job is a bit easier.

Some parts and kits of essential parts can be found through Brownelles, Numrich gun parts and Dixie and with the Colt type revolvers, many of the parts made for the Single Action Army will work or can be fitted.

August 9, 2004, 03:20 PM	#5
mec Junior member Join Date: December 6, 2001 Posts: 1,536	it depends... We have the notion that most of their revolvers were made by Armi San Marco which is defuncto. The same type of revolvers are presently made by Pietta and at least some parts are available though various sources- most recently VTI Gunparts (search engine) VTI is a businesslike concern supplying parts for Uberti and Pedersoli. They have gotten some parts from Pietta and hopefully they will be more successful in prying a continuous supply out of that company than others have been. It is possible that Uberti parts will be a close enough fit to work too. The springs usually just drop in while the hand and bolt are usually oversized and have to be hand fitted. This is a trial and error process but if you can match them to the dimentions of the originals, the job is a bit easier. Some parts and kits of essential parts can be found through Brownelles, Numrich gun parts and Dixie and with the Colt type revolvers, many of the parts made for the Single Action Army will work or can be fitted.