Which one should I buy?

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lukewepy

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I have my eye on a Pietta Hickok 51 Navy or an Uberti stock 51 Navy.
Right now, they are about the same price due to Cabelas BP sale.
Or I could get a Pietta stock 51 Navy for about $200 at cabelas.
Any advice as to recent Pietta quality vs Uberti quality?
Maybe I will just buy one of each!!

Thanks
 
Get the Pietta Hickok. I have three Uberti 51's and two of the Hickok Piettas. Quality looks and shootability the Hickok wins hands down and I never thought I would be saying that. Not that the Ubertis are bad just that the Hickoks are that good.
 
They are right purdy too!!
Is there a Hickok grip that can be used to replace the stock faux ivory that Pietta puts on them? I was under the assumption Wild Bill's had a Liberty Eagle on them or some such thing. If so, where would I procure such an item?
 
I have a Hickok '51 from Cabelas. Purdy lil' thing. I would think though that a new Uberti '51 would have a better finish. Its a tough choice but I'd probably lean towards the Uberti. Really a coin toss if both are the same price.
 
ClemBert. I have three Uberti 51's and the Hickok finish has them beat hands down. Not to mention that both of my Hickoks shot to point of aim right out of the box. If it sounds like I'm enthused about them well it's because I am.
 
I was waiting for Fingers to chime in! With the collection he has I figured there had to be a Hickok in there somewhere. Thanks for the info and advice.

The Buffalo Brothers grips look good. I'm wondering if the Hickok eagle is moved or changed in any way since there is a screw holding the stock grips on and it looks like it would be right in the middle of the eagle. Am I missing something?
 
I believe those are a one piece grip meaning you would have to drive out the locator pin on the grip frame to install the grips. Like all single actions they would need to be final fitted to the gun.
 
you guys just sold me on the Pietta..I was coming in as a fairly new member here, to ask this very question...I will order mine from cabelas on Monday..
 
looks like its still on sale at cabelas for $249.99 ...100.00 off the original price...it will be my first cap and ball black powder gun...guess I will have to "bone up" on how to load, clean and shoot this thang..
 
The Cabelas website has the Hickok's backordered for 1-2 weeks. Is that an actual 2 weeks or am I going to be waiting 6 months if I order one now? Planning on shipping it to the store and picking it up since I live in New Jersey, land of crazy gun laws.
 
I dpoubt Cabela's would be out of stock for long also the sale price may not be on if you wait. Since you have to pick it up in store anyway why not call the store and see if they have them in stock. Just because distrubution is back ordered doesn't mean they are out of stock in the stores.
 
I was in the Cabelas about 3 weeks ago and they did have one. Just figured it would be gone by now but it's worth a try.
 
Also, I think if I order it online and have it shipped to the store I would pay the sale price since I am ordering it online while the sale is still good. Wish I didn't live 3 hours away from cabelas!
 
Might want to call the store and see if they honor the sale price. Glad I don't live in the Peoples Republic of Joisey.
 
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