Description
This pistol was given to me by my Grandfather after he had passed away. He said it was sold to him in 1950 and has had it since. It is a 7.5 inch, 2.48 lb. .44 cal black powder pistol with an octagon barrel with a brass sight pin and engraved tumbler showing the Tex Mex navy battle of 1843 and a horizontal engraving stating: Patent "N". It also has the engravings on the barrel stating: .44 cal Navy Model - Made In Italy and on other side of barrel is engraved EXCAM and underneath has Black Powder Only. The trigger housing is solid brass with no engravings on it. Hammer is steel with a "V" cut for a sight. Also has a wooden grip.
Re: .44 Cal black powder pistol
I have almost the exact same pistol. The condition is only fair and I am not sure of the date it was made. The cylinder does not have the engravings yours does, but the pictures definitely confirm they are almost identical guns.
Re: .44 Cal black powder pistol
A good rule of thumb to go by with the black powder revolvers is that if it has black powder spelled out on it that it is most likely a replica. I have a .36 caliber that is similar to yours. What you got there is a Pietta model 1851 Confederate Navy .44. And I would say its sitting around $150 in Value. Its a great piece of history