1860 snub nose

[gasmandave]

http://www.emf-company.com/store/pc/1860-Snub-Nose-c493.htm

Anyone have one of these? Do they shoot well?

 

[Beagle333]

It'll shoot well, as in "often", of course. I got a half dozen of that 1860 Pietta frame, but mine all have the entire barrel and grips. It's a fine shooter, but maybe not a good "aimer" with that short barrel.

 

[gasmandave]

The current issue of "Guns of the old west" had an article about it but I was wondering if anyone else has shot it. There are some videos on YouTube but can't seem to get them to rum on my computer.
I have a 1860 clone, 7 1/2 barrel and 3 '58 Remingtons. Think about getting the 1860 snub nose as well.

 

[Beagle333]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anOkY6DE8Ms

This is Mike's video, but I guess you'll have to find a 'puter that will let you see Youtube to see it. It should tell you what you want to know. Now.... to find another computer!

 

[gasmandave]

Just tried to order 2 of them, they are not in stock and there is a long waiting list. Bummer!

 

[freedom475]

Try Dixie... http://www.dixiegunworks.com/product_info.php?products_id=16530

 

[Noz]

I ruined a barrel on an 1860 and cut the remainder down to the approximate size as shown. It was very noisy and somewhat erratic in accuracy. I spent one short session with it and put the barrel away.
My main match guns are the 5.5" barrel 1860s.

 

[gasmandave]

Freedom 475,
Thanks, I'm looking into Dixie Gun Works. I have an old catalog of theirs from 2011 and it was not in there but that's probably because the catalog is old.

 

[Doc Hoy]

Isn't it possible....

That even with that short barrel you might be able to work up some pretty accurate loads?

My tendency would be to continue to shoot the same load as I would for a barrel that is four times as long.

Bet you could back off on the charge and smooth it up.

 

[sltm1]

Doc, the one I chopped a couple of months ago shoots POA and as accurately as I can hold it at 12yds. The big issue is proper crowning of the bbl. Doing it by hand ( the only method available to me), can take me up to 45min.

 

[gasmandave]

How is the front sight attached? Our did you cut a dove tail and go that route.

 

[sltm1]

I cut a new slot for a site I made, then applied a bit of silver solder finally straight line punch peined it on either side.

 

[gasmandave]

Looks pretty good. Did you change the grip to a round butt?

 

[sltm1]

Naw, just did a little whittling, here's a couple of pics of the whole thing

http://thefiringline.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=93040&d=1385233047

 

[Bezoar]

conicals scream for this work out

 

[powder-n-lead]

say thats a good lookin stub sltml, I cut one down recently (1860 army) and used the 51 grip frame and then antiqued it to look old. I will be reshaping my grips and frame also to make even more compact. any way nice job..

 

[powder-n-lead]

Hello everyone, sltm1 here is a pic of my cut down 1860 army with 51 grip frame.

 

[sltm1]

power n lead, Sweet job!! What is the difference in size on the grips? I've never owned a 51' ? BTW, reshaping the hammer makes for much easier cocking.

 

[gasmandave]

powder-n-lead
Nice

 

[powder-n-lead]

thanks everyone! sltm1 my army is an old asm and I used a pietta grip frame and had to trim the upper mounting tangs to match the frame and slightly open the lower (bottom) 2 grip frame holes which the screw heads cover well..