Lyman 1860 Army revolver information

sirdutch · February 26, 2025, 09:45 PM

Hello,

I dug out a boxed Lyman 1860 Army out of my safe that I have forgotten about. I tried getting a date of manufacture for it. I wasn't surprised when I didn't find a year of manufacture by serial number. It's number is in the 29,000 range for anyone that might have an idea.

It's a four screw model with a cut out for a pistol stock. I don't know if any 1860 Army stock would fit it as I have no idea if this feature was ever standardized. I suspect not but I had to ask

It is in beautiful shape and never fired. It came with accoutrements. If anyone has a stock for it that they would like to sell or any information on this revolver then please chime in,

sirdutch · February 26, 2025, 10:34 PM

I found out that my Lyman 1860 Army was manufactured in 1980. Previously I didn't realize the frame, like all Italian clones required the year of manufacture, required a stamp with a date code. I downloaded the one page and found the year.One question down.

Hawg · February 27, 2025, 02:13 AM

It was made by either Armi San Paolo or Uberti. Both made pretty decent guns in the 70's. The ASP is closer in size to the original. Uberti is a little bigger. I think you can make pretty much any stock fit with a little work. There's no reason to keep it pristine. Not shooting it is not going to make it worth much more than a fired one.

l.cutler · February 27, 2025, 04:46 AM

As sirdutch stated there will be a date code, it's two capital letters in a square box. Find that then just google Italian gun date codes.

Hawg · February 27, 2025, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by l.cutler

As sirdutch stated there will be a date code, it's two capital letters in a square box. Find that then just google Italian gun date codes.

The date code for 1975 is AA. Before that they were Roman numerals.

sirdutch · February 27, 2025, 06:38 PM

Yeah, I was wrong on the date. I guess I do need reading glasses or better lighting.

The two caps in the box are AF so it's actually a 1980, Mr Hawg. Oh, and thanks on the heads up on the stock as well

My Lyman has the DGG in a circle by the serial number in front of the trigger guard. Would that make this an ASP or an Uberti?

Hawg · February 28, 2025, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by sirdutch

My Lyman has the DGG in a circle by the serial number in front of the trigger guard. Would that make this an ASP or an Uberti?

DGG is Armi San Paolo.

sirdutch · March 2, 2025, 03:50 PM

Thank you Sir.

February 26, 2025, 09:45 PM	#1
sirdutch Member Join Date: December 4, 2010 Location: Huntington Beach, Kalifornia Posts: 26	Lyman 1860 Army revolver information Hello, I dug out a boxed Lyman 1860 Army out of my safe that I have forgotten about. I tried getting a date of manufacture for it. I wasn't surprised when I didn't find a year of manufacture by serial number. It's number is in the 29,000 range for anyone that might have an idea. It's a four screw model with a cut out for a pistol stock. I don't know if any 1860 Army stock would fit it as I have no idea if this feature was ever standardized. I suspect not but I had to ask It is in beautiful shape and never fired. It came with accoutrements. If anyone has a stock for it that they would like to sell or any information on this revolver then please chime in,

February 26, 2025, 10:34 PM	#2
sirdutch Member Join Date: December 4, 2010 Location: Huntington Beach, Kalifornia Posts: 26	I found out that my Lyman 1860 Army was manufactured in 1980. Previously I didn't realize the frame, like all Italian clones required the year of manufacture, required a stamp with a date code. I downloaded the one page and found the year.One question down. Last edited by sirdutch; February 27, 2025 at 06:22 PM.

February 27, 2025, 02:13 AM	#3
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,376	It was made by either Armi San Paolo or Uberti. Both made pretty decent guns in the 70's. The ASP is closer in size to the original. Uberti is a little bigger. I think you can make pretty much any stock fit with a little work. There's no reason to keep it pristine. Not shooting it is not going to make it worth much more than a fired one.

February 27, 2025, 04:46 AM	#4
l.cutler Senior Member Join Date: October 18, 2005 Posts: 276	As sirdutch stated there will be a date code, it's two capital letters in a square box. Find that then just google Italian gun date codes.

February 27, 2025, 06:38 PM	#6
sirdutch Member Join Date: December 4, 2010 Location: Huntington Beach, Kalifornia Posts: 26	Yeah, I was wrong on the date. I guess I do need reading glasses or better lighting. The two caps in the box are AF so it's actually a 1980, Mr Hawg. Oh, and thanks on the heads up on the stock as well My Lyman has the DGG in a circle by the serial number in front of the trigger guard. Would that make this an ASP or an Uberti?

March 2, 2025, 03:50 PM	#8
sirdutch Member Join Date: December 4, 2010 Location: Huntington Beach, Kalifornia Posts: 26	Thank you Sir.