Colt or Remington style
For my money, I prefer the Remington style with the top strap. They just look stronger.
I bought a Colt 1860 from my brother, took it to the range to shoot and the barrel wedge worked it's way, almost completely out. The retaining screw is a joke, because the gunsmith says that it really doesn't hold the wedge in place. Just the fact that the wedge has to be hammered in and out to take the barrel off for cleaning is a pain.
I've had the Colt sitting at the gunsmith waiting for a new barrel wedge for over three weeks (waiting for parts), I guess.
Maybe the original guns were ok, but I'll never buy another one.
I have an 1858 New Army, 44 cal (Remi style) and an Rogers and Spencer, 44 cal, also a Remi style, which I really like.
Like another commenter remarked, ' just my $0.02 worth'.
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For my money, I prefer the Remington style with the top strap. They just look stronger.
I bought a Colt 1860 from my brother, took it to the range to shoot and the barrel wedge worked it's way, almost completely out. The retaining screw is a joke, because the gunsmith says that it really doesn't hold the wedge in place. Just the fact that the wedge has to be hammered in and out to take the barrel off for cleaning is a pain.
I've had the Colt sitting at the gunsmith waiting for a new barrel wedge for over three weeks (waiting for parts), I guess.
Maybe the original guns were ok, but I'll never buy another one.
I have an 1858 New Army, 44 cal (Remi style) and an Rogers and Spencer, 44 cal, also a Remi style, which I really like.
Like another commenter remarked, ' just my $0.02 worth'.
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