Who Remembers USFA C&B Revolvers? - 3 Rare Collectibles

[arcticap]

Anyone remember when USFA - US Firearms Co. - was producing Colt C&B revolvers using Uberti parts?

An attempt to search for info. led to finding 3 USFA 's for sale on Guns International.
2 are cased sets and 1 is in the box.

USFA was planning on making a $1500 Remington 1858 under Remington license but AFAIK it never materialized before they closed down.
I only recall seeing one USFA Colt 1860 at a gun shop that was dull gray in color, the factory left it in the white.

These 3 seem to be rare collectibles.

Engraved 1861
1. --->>> https://www.gunsinternational.com/g...raved-1861-navy-pr43964-.cfm?gun_id=101220381

Unblued Walker
2. --->>> https://www.gunsinternational.com/g...rms-1847-walker-pr43963-.cfm?gun_id=101220380

1851 with Turnbull case coloring and high gloss blue
3. --->>> https://www.gunsinternational.com/g...l-box-etc-very-fee-made-.cfm?gun_id=101007834

 

[.38 Special]

I had no idea. Do you know if these were made entirely in house, as opposed to Italian forgings?

<edit> Never mind. I don't read so good.

 

[bannockburn]

articap

Had no idea USFA ever made black powder revolvers. Love the color case hardening on the Model 1851! Thanks for sharing!

 

[LonesomePigeon]

I would have really liked to see an American made 1858 Remington by USFA.

 

[CraigC]

Yep, one of the biggest shames of the whole USFA debacle. Wish they had stayed in business and made all domestic percussion guns and cartridge conversions. Today, I'd send an Uberti to Turnbull before paying collector premiums for them.