TTv2
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I've been wanting a steel frame Pietta Buffalo 12 inch 1858 for years now, but don't feel comfortable paying full price for a new one, so I've trolled Gunbroker for a long time and have not come up with much. Brass frames are always available, sometimes cheap, but I'm not into brass framed revolvers due to their weakness and propensity to stretch under hot loads.
But, I'm at the point where it's either I pay the $370 for a new steel frame or I buy a brass frame model or I never buy a 12 inch 1858 as long as I live.
What I don't know is if the top strap of the 1858 design will help add strength and reduce frame stretching. How well can a brass 1858 frame last using 200 grain conicals and warm to hot loads of Triple 7 and Pyrodex?
I figure even if the frame does stretch and become unusable, I'll still have the cylinder and several other spare parts I can use on other Pietta NMA's I have.
Idk, if the frame will stretch after a handful of range trips, it may not be worth bothering with them. Also, what are the chances a used brass frame 1858 will already be stretched?
But, I'm at the point where it's either I pay the $370 for a new steel frame or I buy a brass frame model or I never buy a 12 inch 1858 as long as I live.
What I don't know is if the top strap of the 1858 design will help add strength and reduce frame stretching. How well can a brass 1858 frame last using 200 grain conicals and warm to hot loads of Triple 7 and Pyrodex?
I figure even if the frame does stretch and become unusable, I'll still have the cylinder and several other spare parts I can use on other Pietta NMA's I have.
Idk, if the frame will stretch after a handful of range trips, it may not be worth bothering with them. Also, what are the chances a used brass frame 1858 will already be stretched?