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oldmaster111
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It takes a lot of shooting and poor maintenance to loosen up the brass frame. Just keep your powder measure on the low end and you will get years of shooting out or your choice. Both of the revolvers you mention also come in steel frames. I have both and prefer the Remington, just my 2 cents.
Derby FALs
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The Remingtons are stronger but the Colts are more graceful looking. I have a Pietta 1860 Colt clone with the steel frame. VG condition. I would like to get $170 shipped. I am replacing it with a Colt is reason I'm selling it. You can email me for a pic if you are interested.
Brass.
There are lots of arguments for and against brass frame revolvers, but the bottom line is your decision will be based on your wants, needs, and budgets.
If you don't shoot extremely high volume, don't shoot excessively heavy loads (certainly no more than the manufacturer's recommendation), and take proper care of it, I'm sure it will last a good long while.
Modern steel and brass are refined to much higher standards than were the materials used in 19th century weapons, and I doubt you'll abuse a modern replica near as much as 4 years of Civil War hoslter wear.
Shoot your choice and enjoy
There are lots of arguments for and against brass frame revolvers, but the bottom line is your decision will be based on your wants, needs, and budgets.
If you don't shoot extremely high volume, don't shoot excessively heavy loads (certainly no more than the manufacturer's recommendation), and take proper care of it, I'm sure it will last a good long while.
Modern steel and brass are refined to much higher standards than were the materials used in 19th century weapons, and I doubt you'll abuse a modern replica near as much as 4 years of Civil War hoslter wear.
Shoot your choice and enjoy
I was thinking about a steel frame, but the brass frame with the blued steel just looks so damn sexy!!!
I have a birthday coming up. We'll see what the money looks like after that. The fact that you can buy them without licenses/waiting periods really opens up the options for aquisition.
I have a birthday coming up. We'll see what the money looks like after that. The fact that you can buy them without licenses/waiting periods really opens up the options for aquisition.
Buy what you like and take care of it
It is true that brass frames are less forgiving of abuse than steel frames. Abuse in this context means shooting "heavy" loads, frequently, combined with poor maintenance.
There is no need to shoot maximum or over maximum loads in any BP weapon. They are all more accurate at moderate loads, so if one tries to do the best he can, the brass frame should live as long as the steel frame.
Personally I don't like too much brass - the grip frame is usually about all I can accept in a CP revolver. But,
But, if the brass frame lights your passion, by all means go for it. The idea is to enjoy yourself. Just remember to take care of it. You don't need to baby it, just use common sense and treat it like it was meant to be treated, just like all the rest of us.
It is true that brass frames are less forgiving of abuse than steel frames. Abuse in this context means shooting "heavy" loads, frequently, combined with poor maintenance.
There is no need to shoot maximum or over maximum loads in any BP weapon. They are all more accurate at moderate loads, so if one tries to do the best he can, the brass frame should live as long as the steel frame.
Personally I don't like too much brass - the grip frame is usually about all I can accept in a CP revolver. But,
But, if the brass frame lights your passion, by all means go for it. The idea is to enjoy yourself. Just remember to take care of it. You don't need to baby it, just use common sense and treat it like it was meant to be treated, just like all the rest of us.
Uberti produce their BP revolvers in White Finish (steel), too. But they are available by special order only! I was lucky to get my Uberti Walker in Slovenia. . For all finishes look here - than click on Products, than Black Powder Firearms, and than Special Finishes. There are no pictures for all finishes but here are:
my Ubertis!
. For all finishes look here - than click on Products, than Black Powder Firearms, and than Special Finishes. There are no pictures for all finishes but here are:
marcseatac
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The 1860 Colt is my favorite open top. Mine just feels so nice in my hand. The grips are much larger than the 1851's. The loading lever is stronger also. It's a great gun!
Old Dragoon
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Donaldo,
Where in So Cal are you? I'm in Acton on the 14, near Palmdale/Lancaster. I shoot at Desert Marksmen in the Angeles National Forest up Angeles Forest Hwy.
I'm a 58 Remy man, but I just got a couple Pietta 1851 Colt Navy's that are trying to steal my heart away. Of the Colts I prefer the 1851 Navy's, but like them all.
Where in So Cal are you? I'm in Acton on the 14, near Palmdale/Lancaster. I shoot at Desert Marksmen in the Angeles National Forest up Angeles Forest Hwy.
I'm a 58 Remy man, but I just got a couple Pietta 1851 Colt Navy's that are trying to steal my heart away. Of the Colts I prefer the 1851 Navy's, but like them all.