Model12Win
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Well... the title says it all.
I can't decide weather my first black powder revolver should be a Colt Dragoon 3rd model, or a Remington 1858 New Model Army. I am specifically looking at the iterations produced by Uberti, and imported by Cimarron. I have heard some claims that Cimarron only sells Uberti's best or has Uberti make the Cimarron guns to higher standards. I in NO WAY know for certain if this is true, but I have read this many times on the internet (for what THAT'S worth!) and I think I will be going with a Cimarron of whatever of these two guns I decide on. I will use the gun mostly for range use, with secondary home defense usage as well.
I've heard great things about the Remington, supposedly it is pretty reliable and easy for a modern revolver shooter (me) to transition over to. I also think it looks pretty neat. Also it takes less of a powder charge than the Dragoon, which could save me money but might not be as powerful as the Dragoon in the defensive role. But I have heard the Remy doesn't jam up with cap fragments as much as the Dragoon can. However-
I just love the Dragoon. It's so big and powerful looking. It has an even higher "cool" factor for me over the Remington, but, I've heard the gun isn't the best for a first time black powder shooter, for various reasons. Despite that I really am drawn do it. It's such a beast. For defensive use, it packs a larger powder charge for more power as well.
So, should I go for the Remington New Model Army, or the Dragoon? Thank you for your time.
I can't decide weather my first black powder revolver should be a Colt Dragoon 3rd model, or a Remington 1858 New Model Army. I am specifically looking at the iterations produced by Uberti, and imported by Cimarron. I have heard some claims that Cimarron only sells Uberti's best or has Uberti make the Cimarron guns to higher standards. I in NO WAY know for certain if this is true, but I have read this many times on the internet (for what THAT'S worth!) and I think I will be going with a Cimarron of whatever of these two guns I decide on. I will use the gun mostly for range use, with secondary home defense usage as well.
I've heard great things about the Remington, supposedly it is pretty reliable and easy for a modern revolver shooter (me) to transition over to. I also think it looks pretty neat. Also it takes less of a powder charge than the Dragoon, which could save me money but might not be as powerful as the Dragoon in the defensive role. But I have heard the Remy doesn't jam up with cap fragments as much as the Dragoon can. However-
I just love the Dragoon. It's so big and powerful looking. It has an even higher "cool" factor for me over the Remington, but, I've heard the gun isn't the best for a first time black powder shooter, for various reasons. Despite that I really am drawn do it. It's such a beast. For defensive use, it packs a larger powder charge for more power as well.
So, should I go for the Remington New Model Army, or the Dragoon? Thank you for your time.