the truth about brass framed pistols

I thought the danger of owning brass framed revolvers was that you'd spend you whole weekend polishing brass instead of shootin'. :p
 
Brass frame revolvers are like anything else; if you understand their limitations, the problems will be few. Not a lot of difference between recognizing that you shouldn't consistently run 40 grain loads in a brass frame .44 and you shouldn't run Buffalo Bore +P ammo in a conversion cylinder in a steel frame .44.

I don't get the crusade.
 
What about the brass frame .36's and the 1863 Pocket .31?
Are those at as much risk as the brass .44's?

It would be interesting to test just how many shots could actually be fired from representative samples of several of each caliber brass model with a designated moderate/medium loading over a long period of time as a consumer test of longevity.
Then at least some amount of an average number of shots would be able to be established as a cost/benefit analysis.
If someone ever did keep a record of every shot that they ever took with one, then I would expect that some folks would say that their brass revolvers are just like a Timex and will "Take a licking and keep on ticking".
Some may not be so lucky but at this point, establishing any statistic would be better than having none.
Plus who ever said that a brasser can't save a life?
No one can downplay the value of that, or can they? :rolleyes:
 
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i only paid around $120-140 for a 1851 confederate navy ( 10 years ago) and i wont do it again. Im sure there are higher quality brass frames out there but for that certain model i bought, never again.
 
my 1851 probably has around 700 rounds through it. the way it is its one of my most accurate and longest lasting. All my other guns will foul out way before this one thinks about it. i can be at the range for hours and hours on end without even thinking about cleaning it.
 
It be cool if they could make a thin framed hardened steel frame then brass plate it. That way you would not have to worry about the gun. They are very good looking especially when they are polished out. I only shoot 15-20 grains through mine though. This is why i imagine it is lasting so long.
 
yeah i can still remember coming home from hunting and seeing the cabelas box on my porch and opening it outside :eek: i loved the pistol. I'll just have to get another one (steel)
 
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