Looking to purchase my first black powder revolver, BUT THEY ARE ALL SO AWESOME!
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They are all good, a remington 1858 is probably the best design and i carry an original also have a repro for when i want to use two and play cowboy.
The remingtons tend to have less problems than the colts and are far easier to takedown and switch cylinders.
Get whichever one yo like the most and have fun!!!
Cheers, McLean
The remingtons tend to have less problems than the colts and are far easier to takedown and switch cylinders.
Get whichever one yo like the most and have fun!!!
Cheers, McLean
The gun at the top is a Uberti 1851 Navy .36 Cal. made in 2010...notice the nice wood grips, the extra that you pay for a Uberti goes into details like that. Overall though you can't go wrong with either a Uberti or Pietta. The next thing you need to decide is Calibre....31 Pocket size (the gun at the bottom is an original 1849 Pocket Colt .31 Cal.) the next size up is the Navy .36Cal. and then the Army .44 Cal.
Both Uberti and Pietta have numerous models in all of the calibres, Remington and Colt being the most common brand names reproduced.
Both Uberti and Pietta have numerous models in all of the calibres, Remington and Colt being the most common brand names reproduced.
I have a collection of both Uberti and Pietta BP shooters and love them all...Uberti has the better finish and are a bit more expensive than the Pietta's...
If you are going to be shooting your BP revolvers a lot (I take it you are referring to BP revolvers, but don't discount long arms), I would suggest getting a full steel frame....The brass does look good, but the brass may "stretch" over time which could lead to sloppy tolerance's...I have seen a few brass frame BP Cap and Baller's were this problem occurred, mileage varies....
You really can't go wrong with an 1851 navy, 1858 Remington, 1860 Army and such, .36 and .44 calibre....Just get a good BP book on how to load and shoot this fine guns..After you read it, read it again....Sam Fadala is one the best there is on shooting BP firearms....
Rule #1...Never have an airspace between the power and the ball...
Rule #2....See Rule #1....
Welcome and enjoy shooting real guns....
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I have a collection of both Uberti and Pietta BP shooters and love them all...Uberti has the better finish and are a bit more expensive than the Pietta's...
If you are going to be shooting your BP revolvers a lot, I would suggest getting a full steel frame....The brass does look good, but the brass may "stretch" over time which could lead to sloppy tolerance's...I have seen a few brass frame BP Cap and Baller's were this problem occurred, mileage varies....
You really can't go wrong with an 1851 navy, 1858 Remington, 1860 Army and such, in .36 or .44 calibre....Just get a good BP book on how to load and shoot this fine guns..After you read it, read it again....Sam Fadala is one the best there is on shooting BP firearms....
Rule #1...Never have an airspace between the power and the ball...
Rule #2....See Rule #1....
Welcome and enjoy shooting real guns....
