|
|
|
|
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 625
Campfire Regular
|
OP
Campfire Regular
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 625 |
I'm far from new to the black powder game but I've never owned a BP revolver. I've been watching videos and doing some research I'm leaning towards an 1860 colt. any advice? I love to see some pics to help me decide between Uberti and Pietta.
I am an N.R.A. Life Member,you should be to.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 286
Campfire Member
|
|
Campfire Member
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 286 |
I had an pietta 1859 steel frame (44 cal) from cabelas, it was a nice gun, I ran triple 7 through it with cap and ball, and I also bought an R&D conversion cylinder for it, and used blackhorn in the 45 colts. This one wasn't really that accurate, but fun to shoot. I sold it as a kit to fund other projects though. They are cheap to shoot if you cast your own round balls.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 83
Campfire Greenhorn
|
|
Campfire Greenhorn
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 83 |
If you'd use it for hunting with a .44 cal would do you well. If you just enjoy the booming thunder than a .44 will do you well.
Many say that a Colt '51 Navy has the best grip ever.
I'm wanting an 1858 Remington in .44 cal, as well as a .36 cal 1862 Colt Pocket Police.
It sort of depends on what you are intending to do with it.
"Were I to leave where else would I go? Your words of truth and of life You hold." - Third Day
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 9,100
Campfire Outfitter
|
|
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 9,100 |
The Uberti may be finished a little better than the Pietta.
I think the 1860 version of the Colt is the best looking pistol.
The 1858 Remington is going to be the best pistol for accuracy. If you do some research on tuning them, you can make them scary accurate.
I gave my son a Pietta 1860 Colt for Christmas. We haven't gotten out to shoot it yet.
"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing."
Edmund Burke 1795
"Give me liberty or give me death"
Patrick Henry 1775
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 625
Campfire Regular
|
|
OP
Campfire Regular
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 625 |
I ordered an Uberti 1860 army.
I am an N.R.A. Life Member,you should be to.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 4,227
Campfire Tracker
|
|
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 4,227 |
I ordered an Uberti 1860 army. Good choice. I had two of them I shot in CAS competition. Good shooters, and perfect if you have big hands.
Money can't buy you happiness, but it can buy you a hunting license and that's pretty close.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 625
Campfire Regular
|
|
OP
Campfire Regular
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 625 |
![[Linked Image]](http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm244/joebon1/2013-01-07_15-54-22_391.jpg) Got it today, and it's a beauty.
I am an N.R.A. Life Member,you should be to.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 9,100
Campfire Outfitter
|
|
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 9,100 |
Good choice. Here's my favorites. ![[Linked Image]](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v133/Sells/Sells%20firearms/DSCF2931.jpg) The 1860 Colt is the best looking, the 1858 Remington is by far the best shooter. I think my next will be a Patterson.
"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing."
Edmund Burke 1795
"Give me liberty or give me death"
Patrick Henry 1775
|
|
|
|
|
543 members (204guy, 10gaugemag, 1lessdog, 1minute, 160user, 1234, 61 invisible),
2,520
guests, and
1,225
robots. |
|
Key:
Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod
|
|
|
Forums81
Topics1,193,791
Posts18,516,061
Members74,017
| |
Most Online11,491
Jul 7th, 2023
|
|
|
|
|
|
