The thing now runs great, and I enjoy shooting it when I do. It has never given me a lick of trouble, and whenever I am at a shoot where I want to do as best I can, it will be in my right holster, with a 3rd Gen Colt in my left. They make the guns for different companies and the workmanship is terrible. Something went wrong. Its trigger was lightened for target use, so its ridiculously easy to fire. Armi San Marco is still making guns and they are known for making guns with bad workmanship. No, there is little if any chance "any" parts you currently see, other than springs, that would work in an ASM. My first BP was a 1861 Colt Navy in .36. stan wayback Nice! I considered making a set of lamps out of them but decided to give them away at 1/3 of what I paid for them. This version features improved accuracy. Put the caps in the back and shoot. Come visit us at: 1858remington.com Johnnnie Roper,Alias:Gunslinger9378, yup agree totally been doin bp for almost a half century myself n this is an excellent way to clean them your guy needs to foam elsewhere apparently that foam might dribble onto a bun n rust right through it to the table underneath after all foam is water lol. Pietta "1858" CCH Hammer with lowered Spur by Ol' #4 30.00 + 2.75 shipping via USPS Selling as a set: Pietta Hammer, Trigger, Hand w/spring, Bolt/Trigger Spring and Hammer Spring 23.00 shipped. - 2) a few of the triggergaurd and backstrap screw heads have flaked a bitcosmetic only so far. And they still shoot just as straight and true as the originals. Well its interesting still. Also, ASM use forged frames instead of castings on many of their revolvers. Armi San Marco is still making guns and they are known for making guns with bad workmanship. Armi San Marco and Armi Sport now Chiappa are two different companies. Unless the revolvers were actualy made before Jan 1. Used Blued 1858 Cylinder Pins (will fit Pietta and ASM) 4 ea. The lead ring around the chamber seems really tight. All year long he trains the deer to come to his corn feeder. Now, 155 years later, you can still buy brand new versions of Fordyces design, mostly made in Italy. To sum up, if you want a gun that you can use for Years, Pass it onto your Son, or maybe even your Grandson, buy a steel framed Remington Style Revolver from Either Pietta, or A.Uberti & Son, and with due care and respect, the gun will last several lifetimes! ASM was so bad, even ASM parts seldom fit. They supplied American retailers with replica firearms over the 1960s thru 1990s. If you want to make a guy worth killing, this should do it. I had a pawl spring break on my late 1980's era EMF 1860 (Armi San Marco). There, you should find a roman numeral or two character alphabetical stamp. Ive made it a long way by doing what CSMs tell me to do, so I shoot it at least once a month. A lot of their workers did not want to move out of town where all the gun makers were located, so ASM lost a lot of their talent which started their quality problems. And if both Buffalo Bill and Clint Eastwood liked it in different centuries, you know its got to be good. Sorry for misleading anyone. So If you load the .44 Remington with something like 25 grains blackpoweder you only get about 100 ft-lbs energy. This may provoke howls of outrage, but whitetails with a scoped .243 or .308 is not hunting. I ended up giving it to an NRA black powder teacher to use for show and tell, (to show his class how to ruin a beautiful piece by not properly cleaning before long term storage). A pietta .36 target sighted Remington 1858 was a beautiful pistol but I could not get it to shoot accurately. Most folks shoot them with charges down in the 20-grain range. Thanks for clearing that up for me Steve, I do know however that the 74's made by the Chiappa are, having problems. Copyright 1995-2023 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. Same here, EMF Hartford 45s, circa 95-96. The firing pin broke on the 3 or 4th shot. Safety pins, safety notches, po-TAY-tow, po-TOT-owe. Ramrod present. And be sure to get the correct version of conversion. I am very pleased with what i got. I went out of my tent and I could barely see but there was a big ass bear looking at me about 20 feet away. My theory was that the chamber pressure was too high and the percussion cap was pushing the hammer back causing the cylinder to try to rotate while the ball was passing from the cylinder to the forcing cone. 1883 Burgess Manual. By the way; it is a pretty decent movie in the class with Quiggley Down Under.almost. 1885 Low Wall Manual. Some were mentioning movies in which the Remington 1858 made an appearance. He carried a nickel plated 8 Remington 1858 and a peacemaker. Come join the discussion about hunting, fishing, survival, archery gunsmithing, optics, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! I have guns I bought from them as long ago as 2001, and they are all beautiful. ). Black Powder Revolver Manual. Silliness aside, I had little to no interest in black powder until I was at the range next to an older fellow firing rounds through an old muzzle loader rifle. Bullshit!!! Very cool stuff. But, Armi Sport is still in business (under a new name). Have fun. Buffalo. Just make sure that you compress the powder with the ball when you press it into the cylinder. Replica Arms of El Paso, TX was started by L.F. Allen. WebArmi San Marco Black Powder Revolvers Remington 1858 Army & Navy Parts List Sort by: Show Available 0 Schematic w/ Parts List 1 Barrel 2 Barrel Stud 3 Loading Lever Latch 4 Loading Lever Latch Spring 5 Latch Pin 6 Loading Lever 7 Loading Lever Link Pin 8 Loading Lever Link 9 Plunger 12 Loading Lever Screw 13 Base Pin 14 Cylinder 16 Bolt 17 Later David. My first cowboy pistol was an ASM EMF Hartford in .357, bought new in about '95 or '96. Exc condition, appears unfired. It required something Long and thin, preferably with a hook at its end, to fish the Mashed and Mangled remains of the cap, out of the Innards of the gun, before Battle could once more be joined! 1876 Rifle Manual. For an 1858, the standard Remington caps will work brilliantly. Fits .44 and .36 7.25 ea + 2.75 shipping via USPS 1 ea. Sounds like the name of a shady character lurking in the wisteria of some Flannery OConnor story, doesnt it? My personal recipe for 1858 fun is 25 grains of holy black with a .454 diameter round lead ball seated firmly atop it. In a way, you could say it was two guns in one! We spotted this boxed ASM Walker at a pawn and gun shop at a price I couldn't pass up. ; 98% blue, excellent bore, excellent+ grips, 7 1/2'' barrel, UBERTI REPRODUTION OF A COLT 1872 OPEN TOP REVOLVER IN EXCELLENT+ CONDITION. There, you should find a roman numeral or two character alphabetical stamp. WOODEN GRIPS ARE 44 Caliber; 95% blue, near mint bore, near mint grips, 8'' barrel, REPRODUCTION 1858 NEW MODEL ARMY REVOLVER IN NEAR MINT CONDITION. Blued finish, plain walnut grips. There is research indicating that chain fires are probably caused by sparks getting under loose-fitting percussion caps. WOW , thanks for the history , I do see parts ,lighter springs even cylinders for these guns BUT not with the ASM manufacture ,parts are crossed to gun type like "1851 navy" ,would one say theres a strong chance they would work in ASM brand "1851 navy" ? Chiappa (I visited them too) it a totally different story, rather "big" factory. I hated to see my 1858 lose the battle, but it was by far the coolest looking piece in the flick in its spotless mickel plate with no sign of holster wear or powdwer burns. The Cleanest Clean Its Ever Been! I wipe off the parts of the frame with a water dampened rag, to get fouling off the frame, hammer, and the slot in the recoil shield whre the hammer goes through to strike the cap, then use a lightly oiled rag to go over the same places! As for the black powder, read the manual, page 10 in mine. There, you should find a roman numeral or two character alphabetical stamp. Used, grip strap wear and shows handling. I also don't hestate to loan it to others. Some of it justifiedhowever if you know the reason then it's some what understandable. All you have to do is go inside of a gun made by them and you will see how bad it is. I started out with 10 to 15 grains, then worked up. They thought if they started raising the price on their guns to in the, same range as Uberti that all the problems would go away. 1885 High Wall Manual. Lot 429: Armi San Marco Reproduction 1858 Revolver Two Reproduction Percussion Revolvers Auction Date: November 3, 2016 Estimated Price: $ 200 - $ 500 Price Realized: Details A) Armi San Marco Model 1858 Remington Revolver with Matching Box Manufacturer: ARMI SAN MARCO Model: 1858 Type: Revolver Gauge: 44 percussion 44 BP; fair bore, good stock, 4'' barrel, Made in Spain. Do put grease in each chamber after loading. I've heard the stories of ASM's being of poor quality, however these two .45's are very nice. Chat with us; Phone us at (616) 432-6640 . The conversion cylinders are also not regulated, so you can get all of those you want and no one has any record of it.. WebRemington Rolling Block; Remington Lee; 1865 Springfield (1st Allin) 1866 Springfield (2nd Allin) 1868-70 Springfield (50/70) 1873-1889 Springfield (45/70) 1873 Winchester; 1885 Winchester; 1895 Winchester Lee Navy; Winchester Hotchkiss; Winchester Model 61; Winchester Model 62; Winchester Model 86; Winchester Model 90/06; Winchester Thats meat harvesting and theres nothing wrong with it. This version features improved accuracy. Snapped back so hard the hammer tore a chunk of meat from my thumb. Although original 1858s were finished in a very uniform blue, I particularly like the color-case hardening on the frame and the plain-jane, oil-finished grips. WebBuy a Armi San Marco 1858 Remington Replica Italian made .44 Remington 1858 Replica by manufacturer Armi San Marco. Get an UpLula magazine loader. The type of man who could sell Deep Freezers and electric Fans to Eskimos! A home run! Most folks shoot them with charges down in the 20-grain range. WebDescription: Remington Model 1858 New Model Army Revolver, .44 caliber. I shoot both of them and they are a hoot. The Colt type sighting was crude, to say the very least! Looks a lot like the Ruger. 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Or something like that. But always remember that the original buffal0 rifles were all black powder cartridges. The last line about being used since before the civil war is technically inaccurate. Great article. But Civil War rifled muskets were lethal out to 300, so I have to question such a claim. oops! A nice write-up and while it may be legal to take deer with the load described I would note that said load has less power than the 44-40 out of a m-92 carbine, a close range proposition to be sure. Replica Arms was the first importer for ASM revolvers, the first being the 1847 Walker. Armi San Marco first started making a Colt 1873 replica in the middle 1980s. Despite my kill, in my opinion, its not strong enough but fun as a backup which is why I used it. I know! These two revolvers just feel better ergonomically than either the Uberti .357's or the USFA .38 Special revolvers I have. Many, many thanks for making this information public. Any gun made before Jan 1 1999 i is an antique gun, and requires no involvement of an FFL holder. Definitely a 50-yard whitetail gun. Armi San Marco 1858 Remington Black Powder replica. I used to also have an 1858 Remington clone by ASM. hikin PCT ,shooting steel bandits .TRAINS, shooting, hunting, fishing, blacksmithing. Blue in very good 44 Caliber; very good+ bore, good grips, 7.75'' barrel, Pietta .44 caliber Remington 1858 style six shot black powder revolver in nickel plate finish. 1860 Henry Manual. Now, if only I could get my wife to come with me and reload.oh well. I have been cleaning black powder revolvers for almost 50 years. Price Realized: Details Payment Terms Shipping. He took the gun back. Slim Fit Leather Jackets is an online store that sells jackets for men and women with free shipping all over the world! thereof. To avoid the dreaded chain fire, find caps that fit tightly on your nipples. The nature of the weapon makes no difference; one is just as deadly, and in the same way as the other. STAINLESS FINISH SHOWS LIGHT HANDLING WEAR. 1860 Henry Manual. New in Box-never fired. Of course, walking around with fully-loaded and capped extra cylinders on your belt or in your pocket can be a bit dicey. Many folks have made the same mistake, though. Ive been thinking of getting one since I recently watched Pale Rider. Two were pretty good while the third and last was not. 1866 Rifle Manual. 1876 Rifle Manual. Today, we know Old Number 21478 as the Remington 1858 . The cylinders are pricey, it cost as much as the gun, but I have gotten over the price and enjoy the heck out of shooting and reloading 45s. I don't know whatever happened to that lawsuit or maybe it was just a rumor? My days of reloading by the thousands are past, so a pair of these are a real find at less then $300 bucks. You should have. Blued finish, brass triggerguard, with walnut grips. On a Remington 1858, all you have to do is flip down the loading lever, pull the cylinder pin forward, and ECCO! Be like suing Ruger if they called one of their 1911 models "Old Slabsides", or Uberti over their new 1873 "Thumbuster". Customer Service. He took the gun back. I did not grease the shutgun one time and thought to fire it last. In the .44 version, each of the six chambers can hold up to 40 grains of black powder. I have a spare cylinder in the LC so I can keep shooting just by swapping the cylinders. The standard pistol primer is an 11, but if it does not fit tightly and has to be squeezed to make it stay on, you have the wrong size. 1866 Rifle Manual. I shoot them once in a while for old times' sake, and have loaned them out many times, with no problems. To be smooth like a real Winchester. If you boil your cylinders in a saucepan, then fish them oout with a slim piece of doweling, by the time they are cool enough to touch with the hand, ALL the water will have evaporated from the heat,and you can start right in re-loading them. Fine quality pistol, exhibits high standards of REcoil is essentially nonexistent. 1885 Low Wall Manual. 1873 Single Action Manual. All Armi San Marco black powder cap and ball and cartridge conversion models were discontinued in 2000. I am not convinced about black powder handguns for deer hunting. While some parts just dropped right in and worked, the replacement hands needed the most work. WebThe 1858 Remington New Army is both a beautiful collectors piece and a rugged side arm. .44 Caliber 8in Blued Octagonal Barrel Brass Guard Walnut Grip Steel Frame Top Strap/Post Sights Overall Length: 14.5in Weighs: 2.75 pounds Model: FR18582 WHY CUSTOMERS CHOSE THIS ITEM Specifications Questions & Web* Armi San Marco, copy of Remington Model 1858, .44 cal, s/n 61367, black powder revolver. Walnut stock. In the Remington Revolver, the cap is struck by the hammer, AFTER it passes through the slot in the Recoil Shield! It is considered a part and can be ordered through the mail. 1885 High Wall Manual. Being a Cavalryman Ive always loved the 1858s, 1860s and 1873s. See each listing for international shipping options and costs. Anyone have any experience with hunting large animals with cap and ball guns? FINISH SHOWS LIGHT FADING WITH LIGHT HIGH-EDGE WEAR. I HAVE A 1858 44CAL. The reason is that .44 is the muzzle diameter. THE BORE IS MIRROR .45 Colt; 98% blue, mint bore, near mint grips, 7 1/2'' barrel, UBERTI REPRODUTION OF A COLT 1871 OPEN TOP REVOLVER IN NEAR NEW CONDITION. I also had 2 spare cylinders. My question is, How close to the Old Army is this Pietta 1858 New Army .44 cal? The 1858 Remington is a single-action, cap-and-ball percussion revolver, usually .44 caliber, although versions were also made in both .31 and .36 calibers. But its not hunting. The ball is further squeezed when it enters the forcing cone. I had one of the Pietta 1858 Remingtons and while I enjoyed shooting it and learning about the history and evolution of firearms, the cleaning requirements are intense. The book calls for using 3Fg, on the can it will read as FFFg. .44 Cal percussion. Though the guns be identical, the first is free of any legal imcumberance, while the second has an FFL holder and a waiting period to deal with. WebArmi San Marco ASM 2nd Model Dragoon ASM 1847 Walker ASM 1849 Pocket ASM 1849 Wells Fargo ASM 1858 1863 pocket ASM 1860 Army ASM 1861 Navy ASM 1862 1849 Wells Fargo ASM 1873 Single Action ASM 1892 Categories Armi San Marco Beretta Pedersoli Uberti Pietta Armi Sport [Chiappa] IAB [Pedretti] Sharps KIRST These models have steel frames with German silver plated backstrap and trigger guard, inspectors cartouche on grip, and trade for approximately $20-$40 higher than standard Finally, different guns will perform differently with different sized balls (or conicals), and that is something to experiment with as well. THE BLUING SHOWS A FEW LIGHT SCRATCES AND DINGS BUT IS VERY NICE. Web44 Caliber; very good+ bore, good grips, 7.75'' barrel, Pietta .44 caliber Remington 1858 style six shot black powder revolver in nickel plate finish. 44 BP; excellent bore, good grips, 8'' barrel, Made in Italy. 1866 Rifle Manual. Thanks in advance. These models have steel frames with German silver plated backstrap and trigger guard, inspectors cartouche on grip, and trade for approximately $20-$40 higher than standard He then shoots it. In 1993, the Hartford line was introduced by E.M.F. Used, shows wear and handling, small dings in the area of the cylinder pin end. I like to put some Bore Butter into the mouth of each cylinder on top of each ball. .44 Caliber 8in Blued Octagonal Barrel Brass Guard Walnut Grip Steel Frame Top Strap/Post Sights Overall Length: 14.5in Weighs: 2.75 pounds Model: FR18582 WHY CUSTOMERS CHOSE THIS ITEM Specifications Questions & Mounted Shooting 1873 Rifle Cleaning Instructions. A friend of mine purchased a 1874 Sharps repo made by them a few years back for a Christmas gift for his son. It is THE most accurate handgun I've ever fired. hello again my good friends , I have a couple sets of BP cap/ball one is a mixed set of open top 1-36 navy and a 44 navy/army and the other is a set of 1858 new army is 44 any how was thinkin of pull-in them out of the safe and maybe doing a tune up ,try to soffen those big springs but don't see any thing on them any more , not a mention , were these "junk " guns .? Loved the pics too. They moved the factory from where all the other factories are to a more remote area and some of the workers didn't want to leave their home so they lost a lot of expertise. But it's action Oh, it's action REALLY stank. Watch Cabelas.com or Cabelas stores ( if you have one close to you) The firing pin broke on the 3 or 4th shot. 1860 Henry Manual. Colt cap-and-ball revolvers usually dont safety notches. If you load it with 30 grains, you get about 200 ft-lbs energy. Having an issue with my pietta 44 cal. BORE IS NEAR MINT WITH EXCELLENT RIFLING. Finish in very good condition with some scratches and nicks. I had a few ASMs in the very early days.
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