phoenix511
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Anyone in the Forum compared the Italian repro's frame dimensions for an 1858 Navy or an 1861 Navy vs. an original? (I don't have the equipment needed to do this, like an optical comparitor for example.)
The original Colt 36 cal Navy revolver was purported to have exceptional natural pointing abilities. Some said this is due to a slight flare at the bottom of the grip, plus a change in the grip angle, not found in the 1860 Army version. (This may also be an unsupported legend.)
While I suspect Pietta and Uberti may be slightly different than each other, I wonder if their basic pistol frame is the same for the 36 cal Navy and the 44 cal Army, with the cylinder and barrel just bored to a smaller diameter?
The original Colt 36 cal Navy revolver was purported to have exceptional natural pointing abilities. Some said this is due to a slight flare at the bottom of the grip, plus a change in the grip angle, not found in the 1860 Army version. (This may also be an unsupported legend.)
While I suspect Pietta and Uberti may be slightly different than each other, I wonder if their basic pistol frame is the same for the 36 cal Navy and the 44 cal Army, with the cylinder and barrel just bored to a smaller diameter?