A friend of mine inherited the handgun in the picture. He wants to get rid of it, I am going to pick it up from him tomorrow to keep in my safe. Does anyone have any idea what it is and or what it would sell for?

You guys know alot just by looking so I am starting here.

 

Thanks in advance

Remington pattern cap and ball. Probably 44 cal. Manufacturer? Repro?

I will find out all that tomorrow when I pick it up

If it's orginal, its prop worth some serious money, but if it's a repro.. im just guessing somewhere in the $100 to $300 range depending on specs, condition, etc

It is an 1858 Army cap and ball revolver. (1858 army's were the only ones with a removable cylinder). It is likely a reproduction which Cabelas sells for about 270 but as previously stated if it is original it's likely worth some money.

They are fun guns and if you've never shot black powder handguns it is a different experience. Shooting my cap and ball Navy gives me an appriciation for what our ancestors accomplished.

It is an 1858 Army cap and ball revolver. (1858 army's were the only ones with a removable cylinder). It is likely a reproduction which Cabelas sells for about 270 but as previously stated if it is original it's likely worth some money.

They are fun guns and if you've never shot black powder handguns it is a different experience. Shooting my cap and ball Navy gives me an appriciation for what our ancestors accomplished.

 

Over the summer, they where down to about $189 for pietta's

OK I have the gun in my possession. it says made in Italy, on the side of the barrel.Navy Arms Co. Ridgefield nj on top of the barrel

Black Powder only 44 cal on other side. The first 3 # of serial # are 086.

 

I am guessing from looking at it it is a reproduction . Just needs a dusting, but otherwise great shape.

Don't know if that is the same gun, but Clint Eastwood used a gun like that in the movie Pale Rider. My friend went and bought one after seeing the movie. I remember it being a "Navy" model. Was a real pain in the a** to put the cylinder back in.

Can you close this post please, I am going to move it to Marketplace and see what happens

Some of Navy arms (Ridgefield) Black Powders revolvers were built by Beretta in Italy

Looks like that is what I have, once I clean it up, I am going to take it to find out what it would be worth. I am selling it for a friend, his father passed and does not want it in his house. Now locked in my safe.