Italian Colt 44 replicas?

A collector wants to sell me those 2 Colt 44 percussion revolvers- Sheriff & Navy, albeit they are not American/British made like the originals.
Both barrels are inscribed with the label "Black powder only- Made in Italy".
From what I can deduce, they were both designed to shoot, and follow the same patent & design by Colt. Moreover, they bear die markings of several armories & are embossed with serial numbers.

The collector wants about 600$ for each (The ""Colt"" Navy is almost mint in box). Is it worth the investment?

Cheers.

 

@springfld.arsenal What say you.

 

These were imported and sold by a number of companies assembled and kit form.They were somewhat inexpensive,a Mississippi river derringer was about $29 and they sell for $300 now. https://www.dixiegunworks.com/index...d/327/category_chain/325,327/name/Percussion/

 

maybe he want's a premium for the box and hardware....
but.....
there are many internet sites out there that will help you to know what to look for in a used gun.............I highly doubt that even one of them will consider a used kit gun from Italy to be a smart purchase.
I'd hate to buy someone elses mistakes..... in gun form.

 

hands off. also sold on gas stations in posh wooden cases. decorator's pieces, good to drive a nail in. besides this, they also sell red wine with Mussolini on the label...