Help with MY Christmas present

robhof

I like the smooth flowing lines of the 1860. It's really hard to pick just one, I usuallly think of it as which one do I want 1st?:D:cool:
 
Beag has the right approach

Get one or two of each.

But seriously, I am not a fan of the fanciness. Engraving does not impress me in most cases.
 
The engraving is 'pretty' on the Pietta, but overall I prefer the 1860. Great looking gun that looks sturdy as well. If I had to choose one, that would be it. ~Craig
 
Hard choice. Having owned both I'd probably go with the plain 1851 or the London Navy with the steel grip frame.
 
Tough choice

Both are nice. If you're looking at paying that price for the Uberti, look at Cabela's Pietta Model 150th Anniversary 1860 Army .44 Caliber Revolver... the gold 'crossed sabers' is a nice touch.

*I might point out that Dixie Gun Works has the RH0342 Uberti 1860 Army Revolver for $295.00 and several other 1860's for less than Taylor's price.
 
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All aesthetics aside, there is a definite difference in the feel between the Navy and the Army. Go somewhere where you can handle each WITH EYES CLOSED and feel which one points better. To me, the Navy is the most natural pointing firearm ever created, but if you have large hands, the grips may feel TOO small.
Engraving and faux ivory never did a damn thing for me; the Taylor's is probably the higher quality of the two. But you do need to hold them.
 
I agree that the grips should be compared.
But from what I understand the 1851 and 1860 grip frames are interchangeable between guns from the same manufacturer.
Since they can be swapped, then a person can have the best of both worlds if they don't mind paying the price to have both their favorite grip and Colt model.
Maybe there are some folks out there looking to buy another grip frame or are willing to trade.
 
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Pietta Navy grips are not the same shape as just about every other Colt Navy (SAA) grip made. The engraving is likely rolled rather than carved. It could also be lasergraved(?). The Taylors '60 Army would be my pick. Bigger caliber and likely that you could even shoot 200gr conicals in it. You can't in a Pietta Army but might be able to in a Uberti (I can in my ASM 1860 Army).

As was stated before, handling them and also picking out a target some distance away and shutting your eyes and aiming at it then opening your eyes to see where the gun naturally points would be what I would do. Pietta Navies point high for me so I have swapped off the Navy grips for Army ones but then I only have 44 cal "Navies" from Pietta. My 44 Navies from ASM have normal Navy grips and are my "serious match" guns where I get the best handling, speed and accuracy from them above all the C&B guns I have owned (over 30).
 
I love white grips! I must have them on at least four guns (a PPK, PPK/S, Ruger Vaquero, engraved polished stainless custom 1911) and maybe more.
 
At that price, the navy because of the engraving. But I hate the white grips.
For that matter I hate white grips on ANY firearm
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I love white grips! I must have them on at least four guns (a PPK, PPK/S, Ruger Vaquero, engraved polished stainless custom 1911) and maybe more.
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A matter of taste, mostly.:)

Not a fan of them myself, but beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
 
I'd go with the 1860.
Which BTW I have a NIB Uberti that can be had for $245 shipped which is $100 lower then Taylors.
 
bro, you may want to scope out "Gunbroker.com" before you go shellin out all that money to these big companies. Theres a lot going for sale now, I just picked up a Pietta Griswold for $137. Theoretically, you could have both (maybe not the engraved 51, but it is in .44 instead of the .36 it's supposed to be), or find some very similar. Two guns instead of one, twice the fun!
 
I just noticed that Cabelas has their 1860 on sale for $199.99 too.
It's a Pietta, but those are pretty nice! (I got a "couple" of em. :D)
 
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