Shooting the 1860 Army Revolver by Armi San Marco - .44 Caliber Black Powder Revolver

[@ChacoteOutdoorRecreation]

Genuine cow rubbed table is expensive and hard to get!

[@blackpowdershooter44]

It is, and very desirable!🤣

[@blackpowderfirearmenthusia3194]

Looking forward to seeing the video. I have the 1860 Army full fluted cylinder by ASM.

[@deanmacka4975]

That's a really nice looking gun . I really want to get into black powder shooting

[@blackpowdershooter44]

There's always more room for more black powder shooters, come join the crew!

[@josephgioielli]

With percussion revolvers, it generally doesn't make economic sense to replace major parts like the barrel, cylinder, or frame. What will wear out will be the springs, pretty sure Wolff Springs could help with replacements. The action parts are tricky no matter what. VTI, DGW, Brownells could help with that. But i doubt it will ever be an issue.

[@blackpowdershooter44]

I will keep that in mind! Thanks for stopping by

[@blackpowderfirearmenthusia3194]

FYI, I own a full Fluted Cylinder ASM 1860 Army and my cylinder off of my Uberti 1860 Army fits but does seem to be a bit on the loose side but still fires every round and cycles fine. Good video, I'm going shooting as soon as this snow stops and melts a bit, lol. Thank you.

[@blackpowdershooter44]

Oh interesting. I was wondering how interchangeable the Uberti/ASM parts were. I don't have to worry about snow here in FL, lol!

[@CITYPREPPER016]

Excellent BP GUN , I got the same one in the brass frame

[@blackpowdershooter44]

They are great replicas!

[@Larry--qn4dd]

Great old revolver you have there !! I have an 1860 Armi San Marco, distributed by Richland Arms. It's one of my favorites.

[@blackpowdershooter44]

After all these years, it still functions great! ASM's can be very good guns. Thanks for watching

[@Larry--qn4dd]

@@blackpowdershooter44 always enjoy your content.

[@MatttheMustard]

Always thought the 1860 and 1861 were the sexiest of the cap and ball revolvers. Great video

[@blackpowdershooter44]

I'm 100% in agreement with that statement!

[@sneedsfeedandseed2]

I love black powder my favorite is the 1851

[@blackpowdershooter44]

The 1851 is near the top of my list!

[@charlescomly1]

I'm sure your gun originally had the standard 1860 grip and was changed out by the previous owner. But, I have seen pictures of COLT 1860's issued with 51 grips early in the war, COLT had to get the guns out to the army and used what parts were available.

[@blackpowdershooter44]

That's a good point, hadn't thought of that! Thanks for watching

[@rationalmind6362]

That's the grip that came on the CVA. I have the exact same revolver. Came in a kit.

[@blackpowdershooter44]

@@rationalmind6362 Interesting. It fits my hand well but just didn't seem right for an 1860 Army

[@rationalmind6362]

@blackpowdershooter44 It seems like those were a combination 1851/1860. But it's the way they came. May not be clone correct, but I like it also.

[@blackpowderfirearmenthusia3194]

Looks like a nice day to shoot in Florida, lol. I'm here in Oregon and it is currently snowing outside and I am just waiting on the weather so I can go shooting, I live in a part of Oregon surrounded by forest, snow, rain, ice and so on, lol. Great video thank you.

[@blackpowdershooter44]

The northwest U.S is a beautiful place.

[@blackpowderfirearmenthusia3194]

@@blackpowdershooter44 true, it is absolutely beautiful here where I live and if you watch some of my KZbin videos where I shoot you can see just how awesome and beautiful it is, but when winter comes it pretty much rains almost every day here and some snow but I guess you don't get beautiful forest lands if we didn't have all the rain all winter., Lol.

[@garrettfromsmokeinthewoods]

Oh boy a colt!

[@blackpowdershooter44]

Oh yes, the Colt's are making a comeback over here!🤣

[@christophermead9800]

I’ve had Cabela’s store bought wads contaminate my powder, BUT that was in the case when I left the gun loaded for a few days before firing. When I load with a wad and shoot right away I never have a problem with powder contamination.

[@blackpowdershooter44]

Exactly. Loading with wads and shooting on the range with results in no issues.

[@bluescatreimer]

The 1860 Army has always been my favorite but I really like the way the Remington cylinder is so easy to get out. Love your range and I like shooting shaving cream too.

[@blackpowdershooter44]

The 1860, 1861 Navy are the best looking cap and ball revolvers, and the Remington is the most user-friendly! Thanks for watching!

[@bluescatreimer]

@@blackpowdershooter44 I totally agree!

[@patrickhascall7401]

Just wanted to give you some info. I own quite a few ASM revolvers. One problem with them was bad quality internals and soft metal especially with the cylinders. All mine I personally corrected the issues by custom fitting both Uberti and Pietta internals and hardening them after. Took a lot of work and time, but now they work and are timed properly. My 1860 I sent to Mike at Goon's Gun Works and he did a top job on it. In fact he posted photos stating it was the finest example of an ASM he had ever seen as it looks factory new do to proper care. One thing I have found is Uberti cylinders are an exact fit to ASM revolvers. Well... at least the Dragoons and the 1860, as I replaced the ASMs on both of mine to preserve the originals. Much harder steel. Pietta cylinders are too big and not authentic in size to the original Colts. Just FYI.

[@blackpowdershooter44]

Thanks for your insights!

[@davejones5745]

Nice. Love black powder pistols!

[@blackpowdershooter44]

Can't beat the enjoyment factor is an old smoke wagon!

[@jfbft5007]

The grip can be period correct, in the beginning, some 1860 was produced with a 1851 grip, in brass an smaller. I am not so specialist for saying if they had the fluted cylinder or not... i thing you can easily find the response in USA.👍

[@JoseyWales44s]

My CVA (Armi San Marco) from the early 80's does have the large plow grip. I haven't shot it on over 25 years. Probable time to break it out.

[@blackpowdershooter44]

Time to dust if off; it's been sitting in the safe too long! Lol. Thanks for watching

[@deletdis6173]

That's one gorgeous piece of hardware. 🔫 👀

[@blackpowdershooter44]

I agree!!

[@CITYPREPPER016]

Yes uberti parts will fit the ASM I had to order parts and found out that pietta didn't fit.

[@453421abcdefg12345]

Interesting that it has the wrong size 1851 grips fitted, I always fit the 1860 size grips to my 1851s! The small grips are a mystery to me, why they ever fitted such small grip to Colts I could never figure out, but that one shoots very well, it looks like it needs a stronger main spring to prevent the hammer bounce on firing, that will stop caps dropping in the action. As for parts, all action parts are so easy to make you do not need to buy them. Chris B.

[@blackpowdershooter44]

The smaller grip fits my hand better, but like you say is more like an 1851 Navy than and 1860 Army. Thanks for watching, Chris.

[@danielballinger4135]

Great video thank you..and I'm gonna use your excuse and say the target made me miss...lol..That's the next BP revolver I want to get. I have 1851 navy 36 cal and Remington 1858 44 cal..I like the Remington better but it gums up real fast. Thanks again I really enjoy your vids

[@blackpowdershooter44]

Thanks Daniel, the 1860 will round out your collection; it's a great addition. Try spraying some ballistol oil on the cylinder pin on your remington when you're at the range, I've always had good results with that.

[@samuelforvour7942]

You cannot inter change certain parts with pietta or uberti tried it with pietta 51 navy and asm navy .the screws are a hair off n hammer cam is in slightly different position.

[@blackpowdershooter44]

Interesting, thanks for the insight

[@cgtlea9202]

I have an 1860 brass frame Armi San Marco that my uncle gave to me unfired, built early 1980s, the action is pretty rough and everything doesn't really match up well. It's hard finding Armi San Marco parts nowadays. Newer Uberti are much better put together

[@blackpowdershooter44]

I will say that this particular ASM has run very smoothly, so quality probably varies from gun to gun. Thanks for watching!

[@Squib1911]

"Fore!"

[@almartin4284]

These guns are technically .45 caliber. Funny how a .36 cal. is ,375 and a .38 cal. is .357. It's all backwards. But when Colt released it's first cartridge revolver in .451, they did,t call it a .44.

[@blackpowdershooter44]

Right? It's interesting how these revolvers are labeled when it comes to the caliber.

[@eclectic3618]

Larger front sight will accurize your colts

[@wadehendry7553]

I can tell you all you need about parts fit and tuning the asm. I'm a big asm fan. Mike bracket at goons gun works was one of my best teachers. If you want to get in touch with me Mike has my contact info. Tell him your trying to reach brother Wade H in California.

[@josephhaack5711]

Where in FL are you located?

[@garrettfromsmokeinthewoods]

Stupid golf balls they should know better then to show up on your range

[@blackpowdershooter44]

They need to stay away!

[@kenjustken5994]

Very nice shooting buddy

[@blackpowdershooter44]

Thanks for watching!

[@Kiloeatbutt45]

I also live in Florida. What part are you from?