The THR 1851/1860 Club

[alexander45]

Any one know of a screwdriver set that comes with a bit that will fit the trigger spring screw of a pietta 1860, just tryed a full take down and had to stop there as I dot have any thing quite that thin and wide, also need to pick up a sew set slightly buggered a screw or two that was stuck in place with factory filth, and one that was slightly rusty down in there

 

[Crawdad1]

Chapman makes a real nice set of hollow-ground screwdrivers specifically for guns.

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/1261179157/chapman-model-8900-27-piece-deluxe-screwdriver-set

Only thing with the Chapman set is the wide bolster rubs the backstrap if you're working with the 2 screws near the hammer. Eventually it will rub the blueing off if its a blued steel backstrap a brass backstrap it won't matter. So I bought a set of Grace hollow-ground screwdrivers also. This is a real nice set,

http://www.midwayusa.com/Product/621146/grace-usa-8-piece-gunsmith-screwdriver-set

But there is a flathead in that set that will get any screw out without buggering it up.

 

[44 Dave]

I had to "re-shape" 2 hollow ground screw driver bits to better fit screws on my Colts. The hammer spring, the wedge, and trigger/bolt springs have narrow slots. I have them colored red, to be easily identified in the set.

 

[NMRevolverGuy]

Late to the party but here's my lil' 1851

 

[dickydalton]

Late to the party but here's my lil' 1851

Nice wood on that one!

 

[Crawdad1]

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[Crawdad1]

Quote:
Originally Posted by NMRevolverGuy View Post
Late to the party but here's my lil' 1851

Nice wood on that one!

I agree!!!

NMRevolverGuy, Is that your new London Model?

 

[DoubleDeuce 1]

I'd have to agree on that wood too. Ridiculously good looking!

 

[NMRevolverGuy]

Thanks, I was pretty stunned by the wood on that one myself.

Crawdad, yup that's the one! Just waiting (Impatiently) for my powder to get here so I can shoot the thing!

 

[dickydalton]

Nice wood on the grips, how does it shoot???
I will post pictures when my gun shows up.

I only shot it 2 cylinders and not at paper. It was minute of mole-hill at 25 to 40 yards. Not high either. It needs Mike the Goon to make it better though.

 

[Crawdad1]

It needs Mike the Goon to make it better though

Definitely!!! I need to send him my 1860 Army also and let him perform his magic.

 

[45 Dragoon]

Wow! Thanks Dicky!! And Crawdaddy!!!!


Mike
www.goonsgunworks.com

 

[jaxenro]

Grace will custom make a blade to fit any screw you send them. They will also just sell you the shafts if you want to use your own handles

 

[RCampb6131]

Here is a picture of my 1851, .44 cal. "Navies."

RC

 

[PainlessWolf]

Good afternoon,
I'll soon be petitioning to join this fine group as well. I found a very nice Pietta 1860 Army in a case with extras and bought it today. Oddly enough, the mold it comes with casts .451 bullets instead of balls so that will probably end up in the LeMat's case. ;o) Looking forward to shooting a 'Belt Pistol' along with my Saddle revolvers.
regards, all!

 

[Crawdad1]

Painlesswolf, Your petition for admittance is denied until we get a picture of your 1860 Army.

 

[PainlessWolf]

Mr. Crawdad,
That is completely understandable. ;o) Until it arrives on my doorstep, all that I can offer up is this pic from Gunbroker.com
regards!

 

[44 Dave]

The case and nipple wrench are Walker, do you have it too?

 

[PainlessWolf]

Good Morning, .44 Dave,
Yes sir, I do have a very nice Uberti Walker. It came with a conversion cylinder and a couple of extra percussion cylinders, nipple set and a nipple wrench. I have the flask for it as well. The 1860 could find a home in the gun cabinet so the Walker could set out with the LeMat
regards!

 

[PainlessWolf]

Can I join the Club now?

The 1860 Army replica showed up today. It was very nicely packed so here is a shout out to Dusty Spurs in Nevada. I did some research on the revolver. It is not a Pietta. The gun was marked as built in 1980 and has the standard proof marks of a cap and ball Italian revolver. The only manufacturer proof that I could find was PR Italy on the bottom of the grip. A little googling lead me to posts right here on the High Road and the probable manufacturer \ Pierino Ruschetta with an import done by DART. I don't know if that is all worth an extra pfennig but the gun is solid, shot very lightly it seems and will clean up nicely to be a great pointable, lightweight shootin' iron. The grips are nicely figured and the case itself will be fun to refurbish. Pics:

 

[Crawdad1]

Absolutely!!!!!

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[Nickel Plated]

Got an Uberti '61 navy coming in tomorrow that will be getting converted.
Wonder why the '61s aren't more popular.

 

[PainlessWolf]

Crawdad,
Thank you very kindly, Sir.
with all regards,

 

[StrawHat]

Got an Uberti '61 navy coming in tomorrow that will be getting converted.
Wonder why the '61s aren't more popular.

Mainly because there are fewer of them imported into the US compared to the inferior 1851.

My first C&B revolves were a pair of originals. I shot them a bunch and only stopped when a collector bought them a lot earlier than he had to.

I replaced them in the 70s with a pair of Uberti's imported by Replica Arms.

They don't call the 1861 "The Improved Navy" for no reason!

Kevin

 

[ImperatorGray]

Mainly because there are fewer of them imported into the US compared to the inferior 1851.

I always figured fewer were imported because there was less of a market, rather than the other way 'round.

My guess has been that many of those who go for the 1851 do so for the octagonal barrel and angular look. For those who prefer the sleeker look of the 1861, there's the 1860 - which is in a more popular caliber, anyway.

They don't call the 1861 "The Improved Navy" for no reason!

I'm interested in what makes the 1861 so much better than the 1851. Thanks.