Colt Stainless 1860.....Need Wedge & What Do I Have?

[DocRock]

Pretty sure pietta's "white" or "old silver" stuff is NOT stainless. Discussion here https://www.thehighroad.org/index.p...odels-what-am-i-missing.811467/#post-10378806

Correct. Pietta calls them “white steel”. Which is NOT stainless...

 

[woodnbow]

Ninth Edition Blue Book of Modern Black Powder Arms by John B. Allen c 2016:
Pg. 65

1860 Army Stainless Steel
1,596 manufactured
1982 only
Last MSR $485

Mint Condition NIB $950

Yours appears to be in mint condition,
if your have the boxes and paper work.

If no boxes etc. but still perfect $825

I see these on gunbroker all the time. Most are listed at 1500 or more but I don’t see them selling at that price. They get relisted ad infinitum... nice gun though, stainless really shows the lines.

 

[TheOutlawKid]

Thank you guys. I have ordered a wedge from taylors.

Thats great news...im sure mr.fingers mcgee will be grateful to hear he will be getting a complete gun. After all...mr. Fingers mcgee owns EVERY stainless steel open top model...your just borrowing it. Lol. Thats an inside joke for all of us here on the forums that drool over his collection and have come to realize hes the Pied Piper of all stainless open tops...its like he just calls them to him. If you are reading this mr. Fingers mcgee... Please take no offense...im only teasin

 

[arcticap]

I'm still curious to learn whether the 1860 Colt is made from non-magnetic stainless or not.
I know that the ASM's were made from non-magnetic stainless.
But I doubt that the Pietta Colt 1851 Sheriff is made from non-magnetic stainless steel.
Common non-magnetic stainless steels offer more corrosion resistance than common magnetic grades due to having more chromium and molybdenum.

 

[Fingers McGee]

Thats great news...im sure mr.fingers mcgee will be grateful to hear he will be getting a complete gun. After all...mr. Fingers mcgee owns EVERY stainless steel open top model...your just borrowing it. Lol. Thats an inside joke for all of us here on the forums that drool over his collection and have come to realize hes the Pied Piper of all stainless open tops...its like he just calls them to him. If you are reading this mr. Fingers mcgee... Please take no offense...im only teasin

No problem Kid. I humbly wear the badge gladly.

 

[alnukem]

1860 Colt, magnetic BBL Assy & Frame, Non-magnetic Cylinder & Grip Frame. Interesting!

 

[alnukem]

I did eventually got the box, but no wedge. I received the uberti wedge, but haven't fitted it yet.

 

[saaman]

I have two of the second generation 1860 Armies in stainless steel-2115xxS and 2117xxS. Great shooters and easy to clean because the black powder fouling doesn't stick. One has been fired a lot, the other never fired, both look new.

 

[alnukem]

Also bought a Stainless 1851 NIB & 7 other 2nd gen Colt Blackpowders, 4 Colt SAA's & a few other things.

 

[stephen cockerham]

Colt did at least a second gen in stainless. Pietta does them in what it calls "white steel"

ive never seen a pietra that had address Sam l Colt new York USA on it either

 

[stephen cockerham]

Hi. I bought a Colt 1860 Army on Sunday, Serial Number 2124xxS, the barrel is marked "-ADDRESS SAMl COLT NEW-YORK U.S. AMERICA-". It is Stainless Steel, cut for a shoulder stock with a simple single border on the grips. It is missing a wedge, all other parts match. What do I have & what wedge should I order, I know I will have to fit it. If I have to buy a carbon steel wedge, I know I can polish it bright or plate it. Thank You!

you can order a wedge for any 1860 army and it should fit I bought one for same gun not a Colt tho. cost less than 5 bucks I still have it shoot me your address I will mail it to you its blued steel but you can buff it

 

[alnukem]

Thank you but I fitted the wedge & it's together, I haven't decided if I'm going to buff it or not. But Thanks!

 

[stephen cockerham]

no prob

 

[Catman42]

the grips look like italian wood. most likely a uberti. and im sure it is very well made. mine are.