Jean-Louis
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As the title states, any seasoned recommendations for starting out as far as black powder revolvers?
It's good to know the subtle differences between the different models and their designs.
I generally recommend the Remington 1858, and a Pietta 1858 at that.
Beside the cylinder pin requiring more frequent lubrication, it offers many other advantageous features over the Colt design.
Being able to rapidly change cylinders for a quick reload and reliability right out of the box without cap jamming are a couple.
It's also easier for using a reloading press for loading cylinders off of the frame at the shooting range.
Pietta seems to offer better prices for the gun and for extra cylinders and parts.
Traditions Piettas come with a one year Traditions warranty for piece of mind and can be found at competitive prices.
The main complaint about Remingtons are the shape of their grip handles not being as roomy or comfortable as the Colts.
Try to handle one before you buy if you have large hands.
Dixie does offer a Pietta Remington model with a larger and roomier grip and grip frame.
Pietta Remingtons also offer an optional adjustable target rear sight.
IIRC Uberti Remingtons offer a drift adjustable front sight.
Stay away from the Patterson, or any of the smaller mouse fart guns for your first taste.
My first cap gun was made by Uberti for Navy Arms in 1968. A fantasy gun that was never made by Colt it’s a 5.5” barreled 1860 Army. It’s been just a stellar performer and while I agree that the 61 Remington is usually better for beginners, it really depends. I wanted the Colt. It’s worked out pretty well. It has the short arbor and I’ve never bothered to correct that, after shooting many many thousands of rounds it’s been dead nuts reliable and accurate.Great advice above.
Today's models of percussion revolvers are generally of much higher quality than they were when I touched off my first chamber full of black powder in a FIE copy of the .36 caliber 1851 Navy. The 70's era reproductions suffered from numerous quality problems related to fitting, metal softness, spring tempering, and rifling depth. What you have to choose from today is night and day better.
Hard to go wrong with either Uberti or Pietta. Good luck on your decision.
The Remington 1858 will be the way less of beginner headaches. Open top colt style can have tuning issues, cap jams and more to changing cylinder.As the title states, any seasoned recommendations for starting out as far as black powder revolvers?
Pietta 1858 metal.
Who would you like to be? Johnny Reb after the Civil War 1851 Brass Frame .36 or .44 caliber.
Fine. Not brass metal. But steel metal. Lmao that better?I didn't realize any of the frames were synthetic.