Traded for a Griswold & Gunnison replica

[mike116]

After trying to sell a '60 Army for a couple weeks and not having any luck I decided to visit a guy I know in Denver who deals in Antique guns and Western collectibles.    He happened to have a Griswold & Gunnison copy that looked to be in good shape but in need of a bath and some lubrication.    The revolver appeared to have been a display item or novelty toy in it's early life and then probably packed away and stored somewhere.   I offered up my 2013 '60 Army in trade for the G&G providing I be allowed to reverse the trade if the Griswold didn't check out to my satisfaction after tearing it down and cleaning it up.   The owner agreed and off I went to inspect the revolver.   The gun was practically new inside and had never been thoroughly cleaned.   I think it had been disassembled a time or two for polishing but no one ever cleaned all the old packing oil from the internal surfaces.  I'm positive it has never been fired.  All I did to it was a good cleaning and reassembled it for some photos.   

The revolver is a Replica Arms made in 1973.   The G&G is really the only brass framed revolver I have had a desire for.   I have a couple others but only keep them around as holster molds.   

[ssb73q]

Hi Mike, that's a nice looking revolver. I look forward to your shooting report using your new revolver.

Regards,
Richard

[Captainkirk]

Nice, and in the original .36 cal format. I like it.

[mike116]

Had lots of chances at .44's but I wouldn't want one.  .36 is the right caliber for a G&G.    Hope to get out and fire it soon.   

[LonesomePigeon]

Very nice. I want one too!

[StrawHat]

Looks good Mike.  I can not quite get the date code, XX9? 

Kevin

[mike116]

XX9 is correct Kevin,  1973.  Made by Pietta.   

[mazo kid]

Nice acquisition!

[sourdough]

XX9 is correct Kevin,  1973.  Made by Pietta.

I am curious about it being made by Pietta, and have a couple of questions:

Are there distinct markings that say "F.LLI PIETTA"  or the Pietta logo <FAP> on the barrel? If not:

Are the Replica Arms markings showing "Marietta, Ohio"? (El Paso Texas markings are too early for a XX9/1973 date.)

What is the manufacturer's logo on the left side front of the frame? Close-up picture, please?

I am thinking this might be an ASM (Armi San Marco) pistol, but without examining the frame logo it's just a guess on my part.

Very nice pistol 43-year-old pistol, sir! I have a Pietta G&G [CN]2015 and it does not have the infamous "tail".

Thanks for your post!

Jim

[Hawg]

I can tell you the logo on the frame is a Replica Arms logo. It has FAP on the barrel what more do you need?

Sorry, my bad the FAP pic is on the Remington forum.

[mike116]

I am curious about it being made by Pietta, and have a couple of questions:

Are there distinct markings that say "F.LLI PIETTA"  or the Pietta logo <FAP> on the barrel? If not:

Are the Replica Arms markings showing "Marietta, Ohio"? (El Paso Texas markings are too early for a XX9/1973 date.)

What is the manufacturer's logo on the left side front of the frame? Close-up picture, please?

I am thinking this might be an ASM (Armi San Marco) pistol, but without examining the frame logo it's just a guess on my part.

Very nice pistol 43-year-old pistol, sir! I have a Pietta G&G [CN]2015 and it does not have the infamous "tail".

Thanks for your post!

Jim

Here's the photos Jim.   I wouldn't have said it was Pietta or Replica Arms if I wasn't sure of it.   I am familiar with most all the makers and importers of these replica pistols.   Happy to post up the proof for you.   Let me know if you have any other questions.

Under the loading lever.


Barrel


Frame Logo

[mike116]

Sorry, my bad the FAP pic is on the Remington forum.

It's OK Hawg as we get older the memory is the second thing to go,  I forget what the first thing is.

[mike116]

double post

[Hawg]

Sorry, my bad the FAP pic is on the Remington forum.

It's OK Hawg as we get older the memory is the second thing to go,  I forget what the first thing is.

Exactly!

[StrawHat]

That RA is from when Val Forgett was buying up all the competitors and merging them into Navy Arms.  Not really a Replica Arms but merely a mark to get folks to buy a Navy Arms product.

Still a nice revolver.

Kevin