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    Anyone know about the Armi-Chiappa 1860 Spencer Rifles?

    Gents,

    Has anyone seen the Chiappa Firearms 1860 Spencer Rifle? I was curious if this is just a re-naming of the 1865 Spencer that has been on the market for the last few years or a true 1860 model. I've always wanted an 1860 Spencer Rifle and didn't want to buy an original for shooting and I can't justify the money for a Romano repro (well, to be honest I can justify it but my wife wouldn't agree).

    I'm hoping the Chiappa will fit the bill and be an authentic alternative.

    Any feedback would be appreciated.

    Best regards,

    Todd Guthrie
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    Re: Anyone know about the Armi-Chiappa 1860 Spencer Rifles?

    Hallo!

    My understanding, which may be wrong... is that it is the same gun. (Ezechiele Chiappa founded Armi Sport in 1957; his son Rino has been running things since 1987.)

    IMHO, there appears to just be a "marketing" shift away from the earlier corporate Armi Sport name to the newer corporate Chiappa name.

    Curt
    Curt Schmidt
    In gleichem Schritt und Tritt, Curt Schmidt

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      Re: Anyone know about the Armi-Chiappa 1860 Spencer Rifles?

      I was at the NRA convention in St. Louis this past weekend and spoke to the Chiappa reps. They had a '42 with proper brass site and I asked them about it. The guy said they were trying to make them more accurately than in the past. Said they were putting modern markings on the bottom of the barrel etc. He said that the Enfields were now being copied from an earlier version original and would be much closer to the real thing in looks and weight. I didn't talk to him about the Sharps though but evidently they are taking one gun at a time and redoing them for the 150th.

      Time will tell if they do it right but that '42 looked halfway decent. They have a US office in dayton, Ohio. Drop them an email and ask about the Sharps. Their website is www.chiappafirearms.com
      Michael Comer
      one of the moderator guys

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        Re: Anyone know about the Armi-Chiappa 1860 Spencer Rifles?

        Sorry, I don't mean to hijack, but any idea where in Dayton or if they have a showroom? I am in a suburb of Dayton.
        Jeff "Thad" Gallagher

        Pit Rat Mess
        49th Ohio
        Huber Heights #777 F&AM

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          Re: Anyone know about the Armi-Chiappa 1860 Spencer Rifles?

          CHIAPPA FIREARMS LTD.
          E-Mail: info@chiappafirearms.com
          Home Page
          http://www.chiappafirearms.com

          6785 W. Third St.
          Dayton, Ohio, 45417
          United States
          Bob Manzo
          Formerly of the 12th VA Inf Co G "Richmond Grays"

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