Fellas,
Wanted to share a few photos of this recent acquisition. It has a date code of "AI", 1982, which I think puts it at the end of production of the 2nd Generation guns? I have been after a civilian version of the 1861 and was glad to see this one come along. I would describe the overall condition as really good and seems to me like it's had very little use, looks like it might've been used a little bit way back when, cleaned up and then put away. The nipples show very little in the way of evidence of firing, nor does the hammer, chamber mouths still really sharp, bore is great, wedge has hardly a scrape mark, etc.
I've read all the varying threads on the ASM's with Colt markings, haven't seen any 1861's with those markings. I know some collect the ASM's with Colt markings, this is my first one of those, but I have several other ASM products, which I am really fond of. Any additional info or insight would be appreciated.
