What did I buy?

[grandpasattic]

I purchased what I thought was a great looking Dragoon by Uberti. Now that I have received it my questions grew. I have loved and worked with guns for close to 70 years. I need help to find out what I have. I have exhausted every source that I have, so I am hoping that some one can tell me what this really is. It is engraved with 70% coverage, it says Uberti on the top flat where Colts address would normally be. It is a 3rd model, it says "one of 250" it has a mirror finish beyond anything that I have ever seen. I am trying to put a picture on this in hopes someone can tell me what I really have. It has never been shot, but it is tempting me daily to load it up and see just what it can do.

 

[Kansas Jake]

No idea what it is but it is pretty. Looking closely at the picture it appears the cylinder to barrel gap is cocked upward a bit with a small gap at bottom of the barrel-cylinder mating point. It is amazing what one can see in good photos these days.

 

[CVA Enthusiast]

I know sometimes "Specials" are ran limited runs are done That is what I think you got a limited offer engraved Walker and YES I agree with Kansas Jake Looking closely at the picture it appears the cylinder to barrel gap is cocked upward a bit with a small gap at bottom of the barrel-cylinder mating point.

 

[grandpasattic]

The picture that I first used was from an auction and it has the Colt address on top. The one I purchased says Uberti USA. The left side of the barrel is "E PLURIBUS UNUM" There are no proof marks anywhere. Almost like it was to be a Colt. I can't find one anywhere.

 

[Hawk54]

Does it have a date code and if it does what is it?

 

[45D]

Is there a date code ? Bottom of the frame / forward of the trigger guard?
It may be a bicentennial commemorative.

Mike

Sorry Hawk54, I'm a slow typer!!

 

[Hawk54]

Is there a date code ? Bottom of the frame / forward of the trigger guard?
It may be a bicentennial commemorative.

Mike

Sorry Hawk54, I'm a slow typer!!

Bicentennial commemorative. I was thinking the same thing. A date of around 1976 might indicate that.

 

[ZUG]

Certainly does look like some kind of "commemorative" revolver and for show only with that terrible cant to the cylinder arbor.

 

[Kansas Jake]

The cant can be fixed with some careful removal of metal and checking for a short or long arbor. I’m not sure I would attempt it personally if it were mine. If it was going to be a shooter I would, as a wall hanger probably not.

 

[APG]

The picture that I first used was from an auction and it has the Colt address on top. The one I purchased says Uberti USA. The left side of the barrel is "E PLURIBUS UNUM" There are no proof marks anywhere. Almost like it was to be a Colt. I can't find one anywhere.

That sure is a mighty fancy shooting iron you have there. Even the screw heads are decked out.

 

[DOUBLEDEUCE 1]

I think it’s just the lighting on the cylinder and arbor that make it look odd. Light does bend slightly around curves.

 

[grandpasattic]

I have added the only stamps that I can see. I attached them here so you can see them.

 

[grandpasattic]

It is just the picture. All is perfectly inline. These are better pictures

 

[grandpasattic]

That sure is a mighty fancy shooting iron you have there. Even the screw heads are decked out.

Thank you.

 

[grandpasattic]

I think it’s just the lighting on the cylinder and arbor that make it look odd. Light does bend slightly around curves.

It is the picture of a Colt that went to auction that I found. My gun is in the new pictures. Took me a while to get the pictures from my phone to our forum.

 

[grandpasattic]

That sure is a mighty fancy shooting iron you have there. Even the screw heads are decked out.

It really is an amazing looking Dragoon 3rd model.

 

[grandpasattic]

I think it’s just the lighting on the cylinder and arbor that make it look odd. Light does bend slightly around curves.This is a picture of my gun.

 

[snakedoctor690]

UBERTI 1 of 250 ENGRAVED COLT US ARMY 2ND GEN | Guns & Military Artifacts Percussion Firearms | Online Auctions | Proxibid

This was all I was able to find on this gun. I did find that this run was done sometime after 1973 so for the bicentennial is probably a good guess

 

[grandpasattic]

Thank you for your help. I own a lot of guns. Black powder and cartridge. I think that this is the most beautiful gun that I own. Thank you for taking the time to help me. You have a new friend in Oregon.

 

[grandpasattic]

It really is an amazing looking Dragoon 3rd model.

Thank you for your reply. I love it. Trouble is I want to shoot it, and I know not to.