Capt. Redbeard
Member
Greetings All,
I am new to cap and ball. (I'm also new to forums so if I do or say anything out of line I apologize.) I recently inherited a Pietta 1858 New Army, which is the most fun I've ever had with a gun. However as I read on here, I've discovered that being a brass frame I should be cautious. It has alot of sentimental value to me, so I wish it no harm and don't want to shoot it often. I'm considering the Uberti !858 they seem to have good reviews. Sorry, I'm babbling. My question is this if I get a cap and ball then get just a R&D conversion cylinder, can I swap back and forth between the two, shoot cartridge one weekend, then load cap and ball the next then back to cartridge later without harming anything. My reason is I like the appeal of both, but to buy two guns is out of my price range. The conversion is around 529 the cap and ball is only 349 and a conversion cylinder another 200, so I can get the cap and ball and cylinder together are the same as a conversion alone, hence two guns for the price of one. Sorry for the rambling any help is appreciated Thanks.
I am new to cap and ball. (I'm also new to forums so if I do or say anything out of line I apologize.) I recently inherited a Pietta 1858 New Army, which is the most fun I've ever had with a gun. However as I read on here, I've discovered that being a brass frame I should be cautious. It has alot of sentimental value to me, so I wish it no harm and don't want to shoot it often. I'm considering the Uberti !858 they seem to have good reviews. Sorry, I'm babbling. My question is this if I get a cap and ball then get just a R&D conversion cylinder, can I swap back and forth between the two, shoot cartridge one weekend, then load cap and ball the next then back to cartridge later without harming anything. My reason is I like the appeal of both, but to buy two guns is out of my price range. The conversion is around 529 the cap and ball is only 349 and a conversion cylinder another 200, so I can get the cap and ball and cylinder together are the same as a conversion alone, hence two guns for the price of one. Sorry for the rambling any help is appreciated Thanks.