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Been searching for some time and saving up money and today I bought a reblued original Colt 1860 Army, searched with serialnumber:
Year of Manufacture: 1866: Model: 1860 ARMY (.44 CALIBER WITH NAVAL ENGAGEMENT SCENE ON CYLINDER)

Matching numbers on frame, barrel, wedge, cylinder, cylinderpin. It was sold as a civilgun therefor the silverplated triggerguard. Everything works perfect, its tight and and it shoots like a dream with .457 roundballs. Barrel is sharp, its not totally mirrorfinish its a little matte but really nice. Sights works for me at 25m on a bullseye target I aim below the black at the 4ring and it hitts center.

Sad part is that its reblued and the loading lever is nickelplated, but its beautiful and affordable it must have been in excellent shape when it was reblued all numbers and markings are sharp and cylinder scene is good. But will try to find a original loading lever and match it to the gun. I know its an original revolver "destroyed" by reblueing I never thought I was going to buy a reblued one, im more of an traditionalist I like it when its patina. A friend of mine has owned it for some years and he bought it from a serious antique blackpowder gun store/collector. Ive been drooling over this gun for years and now my friend offered me to buy it for a reasonable price a lot less than what he payed for it, I couldnt resist it now I have a beautiful shooter. Cant believe its mine its so beautiful,

Lost pictures check this thread for pics: http://henryrifleforums.com/viewtopic.php?f=42&t=6811

Very nice, Congrats!!!

Black Powder isn't my thing but I do like the way these old revolvers look and I can certainly appreciate the history.

Very cool, thanks for sharing.

Would be fun to get one of those antique roadshow type guys to give you more history...

RanchRoper wrote: ↑

Sat May 11, 2019 1:31 pm

Would be fun to get one of those antique roadshow type guys to give you more history...

I personally have a few vintage things that really appealed to me but nothing nearly of that vintage. As cool as it is it's typically not my thing although I can appreciate them.

Best I can do is my original Henry 44 rimfire bullet...

very nice .... should be a fun shooter .... looking forward to hearing your comments after spending some time getting to know it better

Very cool. Congrats!

They make a nice pair. Jealous.
Have the same pair except, sshh...

mine are just replicas.

RP

I as well have a 1860 replica. Just dont have time to shoot black powder here lately to many other things going on. But its neat you have an original.

Quite a good looking Hog Leg.
Those black powder pistols have a certain appeal to me.

I think the '60 look better than the '58, but
the 58's are a lot easier to disassemble and clean.

RP

Best I can do is my original Henry 44 rimfire bullet...

Looks like a complete round of ammo to me!

Tried a loadinglever from a Pietta it didnt work at all the lever could only move 1/3 of the way, but it looked good. Heard rumors a uberti version of loadinglever would fit originals. So will try to get me one of those. Ive been to the range today aswell, made a post in range report forums.

So need to order me a Uberti loading lever and a nippletool that fits Colt.

Heck remove the nickle from the loading lever, polish it out and either cold blue it or give it an oil blackened finish.
Note - cold blue can be DRAMATICALLY improved by heating the base metal before applying it.