Can we get some more pics? specifically of the cylindar, the serial number, and any other markings/proof-marks?

 

Italian made reproduction 1851 Colt's Navy revolver, made in 1979 by the date code. It's supposed to be a Confederate pistol because of the brass frame, Colt revolvers had iron frames. IIRC The Confederate copies had round barrels, not octagon barrels. It also looks to have a rebated cylinder used on the .44 cal Army models. the Navy revolvers were all .36 caliber.

 

Beat to the draw again. The Schneider & Glassick had a bronze alloy frame with an octagonal barrel. Other than the bronze frame it was a direct 1851 navy copy but there's only three known to exist and one of them has an iron frame.

 

It's a copy of a gun that never existed. A brass framed 1851 navy in .44 caliber.

 

Italian made reproduction 1851 Colt's Navy revolver, made in 1979 by the date code. It's supposed to be a Confederate pistol because of the brass frame, Colt revolvers had iron frames. IIRC The Confederate copies had round barrels, not octagon barrels. It also looks to have a rebated cylinder used on the .44 cal Army models. the Navy revolvers were all .36 caliber.

Thanks, that's an awesome, detailed reply. I do appreciate the information!

Beat to the draw again. The Schneider & Glassick had a bronze alloy frame with an octagonal barrel. Other than the bronze frame it was a direct 1851 navy copy but there's only three known to exist and one of them has an iron frame.

It's a copy of a gun that never existed. A brass framed 1851 navy in .44 caliber.

Thanks!

 

@ALGunn If you decide to shoot it there are plenty of us that shoot them and we can guide you through the loading and cleaning process. I suspect your uncle's old revolver was an unfinished kit. That might be why there is no maker's mark. At any rate he did a good job of finishing it if it was a kit and added some nice touches the the wood grips. Keep the metal clean and lightly oiled if all you want to do is use it as a display piece.
@Hawg can probably tell you who was making kit revolvers for the black powder reproduction market.

 

@Hawg can probably tell you who was making kit revolvers for the black powder reproduction market.

Going by the grip shape I'd say ASM(Armi San Marco).

 

I have the same thing, bought new from Cabela's in....2015 I think. Pietta 1851 Confederate Navy they call it, though as others have pointed out, the originals were all 36 caliber. I don't remember if I already knew the authentic Confederate guns all had round barrels or not.

 

@RossoRacer the terms army and navy denoted the caliber. Mil spec for naval revolvers was .36 and mil spec for the army was .44.

 

You could get those in kit form and I believe that's what that one is.

 

@RossoRacer The Griswold and Gunnison had a round barrel, the Spiller and burr had an octagon barrel but it was more of a brass full frame that resembled the Remington New model.
Here is an original Griswold.

 

That looks like the Hawes replica 1851 Navy 44 with brass frame that I bought through the mail in 1972. Was still in the Army, stationed near Gettysburg, and being a civil war history buff, figured it would be somehow appropriate. The first sergeant was amused when I picked up the package from the mail room. Got the standard speech on making sure it was kept clean and secure in my room in the barracks.

 

That looks like the Hawes replica 1851 Navy 44 with brass frame that I bought through the mail in 1972.

IIRC that was ASM.

 

It's made in Italy, eather a 36 or a 44 cal. Need to see end of barrel or cylinder, early version. The serial numbers will tell. It's missing the front sight and shows signs of use.
They are a lot of fun to shoot and are copy's of the civil war Colts.

 

You can tell it's a ,44 by the rebated cylinder. Not copies of CW Colts. Colt never made brass frame revolvers and nobody made any in .44 caliber. They're fantasy guns that never existed.

 

Found the photo.

 

Very nice inheritance piece. I really these odd type of firearms. Though not reproduced to authentic specs your uncle picked it out because he liked it which to me is very cool. The value is in the personal aspect of the firearm. Very very nice inheritance!