TTv2
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When I first got into cap and ball revolvers about 10 years ago I didn't have much interest in the .36, but over time I've learned to appreciate that it gives me the same experience as the larger .44's do and at lower cost and less recoil. I have the Pietta 1851 and Uberti 1862, but I prefer shooting the Remington design.
Why I've not gotten the NMA in the .36 has more to do with it seeming to be an afterthought by Pietta, they make the NMA primarily for .44, not .36 and from what I've seen in the few videos I've watched the POI is far off the POA. Perhaps that can be adjusted, but I don't care to add another project gun to my possession. Also, I just don't like the size of the .36 NMA, I'd much rather have a repro of the smaller New Model Police in .36, but that's something Pietta and Uberti just don't seem to have any interest in.
So, I'd like to hear from those who've owned or have experienced shooting the .36 caliber 1858 and get their thoughts. Out of all the cap and ball revolvers this one seems to be tied with the North American Arms as the least talked about on forums.
Why I've not gotten the NMA in the .36 has more to do with it seeming to be an afterthought by Pietta, they make the NMA primarily for .44, not .36 and from what I've seen in the few videos I've watched the POI is far off the POA. Perhaps that can be adjusted, but I don't care to add another project gun to my possession. Also, I just don't like the size of the .36 NMA, I'd much rather have a repro of the smaller New Model Police in .36, but that's something Pietta and Uberti just don't seem to have any interest in.
So, I'd like to hear from those who've owned or have experienced shooting the .36 caliber 1858 and get their thoughts. Out of all the cap and ball revolvers this one seems to be tied with the North American Arms as the least talked about on forums.