1858 nickel VS blued?

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witmen

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Hello everyone,

This is my first post in a long time. But I was wanting some opinions. In the next day or two I might be buying a '58 bp revolver. I have my choice between two, one nickel one blued. Both the same brand and caliber. The current owner claims that neither one has ever been fired. and he is wanting $185 for each.

They both without a doubt look brand new.


So what would you do? I've heard that with nickel it's possible to get a nickel plated brass frame. I'd rather not have a brass frame if it's possible. so any way I can check and tell if it's a nickel plated brass frame?

Will the nickel look good for longer? I have no problems with cleaning them, It's something I actually really enjoy. But I like the look of nickel just not sure how long it will stay looking good on a BP.

Thanks
 
So if it's steel the Magnet should for sure stick? They don't make any frames that are not magnetic?

Thanks,
 
I got it! I got it!

Buy them both. (Offer a little less for a package deal. He'll take it.) Then shoot the heck out of the blued steel job. Save the nickel one cause it is so purdy.
 
I'd go with blue just because none were originally available in nickel. However I do have one that's CCH with checkered grips and they weren't originally available that way either. :D Get what you like.
 
Witmen,

Me thinks what arcticap is referring to is the fact that many nickel plated guns are not plated over steel frames but more often plated over brass frames. In which case, a magnet would not stick.

Kapisch
 
Not ever produced in nickel finish ??:confused:
Wait a min ...the 1858 Remington was sold all the way up untill 1875 .
Not only could you buy one nickel plated but you could get it with the new fangled cartridge conversion .
 
But I don't have to worry about the nickel plating flaking off? I've never actually owned a nickel or anything plated firearm. I've always had blued or stainless.

Is $185 a good price for them?

Thanks everyone
 
robhof

For an unfired or one that looks unfired; well maintained, $185 is a steal on todays market, especially if he's local and a private individual; no sales tax and no shipping fee, usually adding another $40 to $50 to the price. Even the brassers usually fetch $175 and nickeled they fetch $40 more, if in good shape.
 
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