I have been looking at the Pietta C&B revolvers on the Marstar website and was thinking about buying one as my first blackpowder revolver. However I can't make up my mind as to getting a Colt replica or a Remington , brass frame or steel? Any advice to a newbie would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
Pietta C&B revolvers
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Forget brass frame. Get a steel frame - the slightly higher price will give you 10X the longevity before you wear it out. The brass framed guns stretch easily and are arguably not the safest thing in the world.
The Remingtons are functionally a better design with easier tear down and cylinder swaps. That being siad, I shoot colt 1860's because they are more elegant and far cooler looking IMHO
Also - COLT! What more can I say?
The Remingtons are functionally a better design with easier tear down and cylinder swaps. That being siad, I shoot colt 1860's because they are more elegant and far cooler looking IMHO
Also - COLT! What more can I say?
Once you've decided on the steel frame (as you should) its really just a matter of preference. As Claven said, the Remington is arguably a better design in many respects but the Colts are every bit as capable of the Remington. The only failing of the Colt is that none of them are available with adjustable sights. IF that floats your boat, that is. My Colt Navy shoots to point of aim @25 yds, so its a non-issue for me.
The BEST solution is simply to get them all.
The BEST solution is simply to get them all.
FWIW, the Pietta colt front sight is a piece of press-fit brass slotted into a semi-circular barrel slot. I suspect the Uberti is soo, but I;ve not had one apart - my 1860's are Piettas.
Near 100% of these guns shoot high as they were sighted for 75+ yards. I used a piece of scrap brass and shaped a new, taller front sight for my 1860 and now it shoots dead-on at 25 yards. If windage is off, you have to either alter the hammer sight or dovetail the barrel and install something adjustable for windage.
Remingtons are easy, but Colts have PANACHE!
Near 100% of these guns shoot high as they were sighted for 75+ yards. I used a piece of scrap brass and shaped a new, taller front sight for my 1860 and now it shoots dead-on at 25 yards. If windage is off, you have to either alter the hammer sight or dovetail the barrel and install something adjustable for windage.
Remingtons are easy, but Colts have PANACHE!
