Repros

[Leadeye]

I've been impressed with the Italian repro guns for some time, fit, finish and general quality that I've encountered have been good. After a recent purchase I'm comparing these two, both plated with stag grips in 45 Colt. Other than the hammer spring tension there really isn't a lot of practical difference other than one is a 118 year old Colt and the other is an ASM Dakota.

 

[Expat]

They both look good.

 

[red_zr24x4]

Some nice looking pistols Leadeye

 

[NKBJ]

The quality on the reproduction percussion revolvers is coming up too.
Big thumbs up for Italy.
And yeah, that's a fine looking pair. AOK.

 

[88E30M50]

Those are really nice. It’s nice to know that there are good quality repros out that will not break the bank for a plinker.

 

[walt o]

They do make some nice guns that can be shot .This copy of a S&W 3rd model would be toooo expensive if original

 

[NKBJ]

Just a thing I like...
On some reproduction percussion revolvers you can rebore the barrel to a larger diameter with faster twist and enlarge the chambers to suit. Then you're shooting revolver bullets cast from soft lead. It's not the magnumizing of a "cap'n'ball", but just shooting a black powder revolver with caseless ammo. Semi-wadcutters, wadcutters, round noses, whatever.

 

[JettaKnight]

Which one is which?

 

[Leadeye]

Which one is which?

The Colt is on top.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

I bought an Italian reproduction last fall. It has been a blast.

 

[Leadeye]

They do make some nice guns that can be shot .This copy of a S&W 3rd model would be toooo expensive if original

Great looking revolver, grips by Walt?

 

[walt o]

Yes those are pachyderm tooth grips

 

[ol' poke]

I love my Italian girls!

Bought a pair of Uberti 1873 revolvers years ago. Although the serial #'s were < 25 apart, they felt different than night & day. I replaced the springs with sets from Wolff, and now they are smooth shootin' sisters!

 

[Charleybravo56]

I had one of these with a 71/2" barrel, nice piece and accurate. I do like the shorter barrel.

 

[Charleybravo56]

My 38 P Jr is very light and shoots great. I did have to replace the firing pin, I bought two and taped one under the grips.