Model12Win
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Wel howdy yall,
I'm in the market for an 1851 Colt Navy revolver with a Richard Mason conversion to fire .38 special cartridges. I love the look of the classic gun but would prefer a smokeless cartridge-fed option as the range I go to does not allow black powder. I also like that .38 special is cheaper to buy than some other options like .45 Colt.
I know Uberti makes one: http://www.uberti.com/army-conversion-navy-conversion-and-open-top-revolvers and that Cimmaron also offers this, apparently it's also made by Uberti.
What I'm wanting to know is, how would this gun hold up and is it any good? I would be shooting standard factory .38 special target loads, obviously nothing +P or loaded hot. Just normal, Wal-Mart run of the mill .38 target loads.
Can I expect this gun to perform well? How is fit and finish, accuracy? Is the thing going to fall apart after a few range trips? I plan to shoot this gun fairly often, and I also am planning to get a holster and gun belt for it cutom made, that is only if the gun would hold up. The gun would also be used for outdoor plinking and woods walks, maybe some light hiking and even as a backup handgun while hunting small game and possibly deer.
Basically, is the Uberti/Cimmaron 1851 Navy Conversion a quality piece worth buying if I'm in the market for this type of gun? I just don't want to be dissapointed.
Thank you so much!
I'm in the market for an 1851 Colt Navy revolver with a Richard Mason conversion to fire .38 special cartridges. I love the look of the classic gun but would prefer a smokeless cartridge-fed option as the range I go to does not allow black powder. I also like that .38 special is cheaper to buy than some other options like .45 Colt.
I know Uberti makes one: http://www.uberti.com/army-conversion-navy-conversion-and-open-top-revolvers and that Cimmaron also offers this, apparently it's also made by Uberti.
What I'm wanting to know is, how would this gun hold up and is it any good? I would be shooting standard factory .38 special target loads, obviously nothing +P or loaded hot. Just normal, Wal-Mart run of the mill .38 target loads.
Can I expect this gun to perform well? How is fit and finish, accuracy? Is the thing going to fall apart after a few range trips? I plan to shoot this gun fairly often, and I also am planning to get a holster and gun belt for it cutom made, that is only if the gun would hold up. The gun would also be used for outdoor plinking and woods walks, maybe some light hiking and even as a backup handgun while hunting small game and possibly deer.
Basically, is the Uberti/Cimmaron 1851 Navy Conversion a quality piece worth buying if I'm in the market for this type of gun? I just don't want to be dissapointed.
Thank you so much!