If you could own only one

I've got two 58's and as much as I like them I'd chunk them both for the 60 Colt.

If you could own only one

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Stainless Steel Ruger Old Army.

Don't need a screwdriver with the ROA if you have the nipple wrench that was included with the gun.

rebel727 said:

I've got two 58's and as much as I like them I'd chunk them both for the 60 Colt.

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Hey rebel :hmm: maybe we should talk send me a pm if ya think ya may want to part with one 1858 for a 1860 or maybe a single shot of say 32,45 or 50 cal just a thought
:bow: sorry for jacking the post for a bit :hmm: :thumbsup:

I'll go with the 1860 Colt. It is far and away the best balanced of the three. These revolvers are reliable and accurate and to my eye as handsome as can be. Specifically, I choose my engraved, ivory handle second generation '60 Army. It has a tuned action that sounds like a precision instrument when it's cocked. I plan to have it buried with me when the time comes!

Pietta Deluxe Remington with the progressive rifeling. Even though Dixie wants over six bills for it I ahve seen one for under $350, new.
Bruce

SAKOHUNTER said:

If you could own only one

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Stainless Steel Ruger Old Army.

Don't need a screwdriver with the ROA if you have the nipple wrench that was included with the gun.

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The nipple wrench that came with my ROA does not have a screwdriver end.

Should I sue Ruger?

It IS almost 23 years old now...

tac

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That's odd, the screws on mine can be opened with one thin dime - or, here in UK, with a 5p piece.

tac

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True, although if I am in the field for a week or two, I want not to worry if I lose my implement for changing cylinders. I'm sure I could improvise, but simplicity is best. Looks like I'm going to go with the Remington. Thanks for the great input everyone.

Should I sue Ruger?

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If you’re that type of person then go ahead....

Just think, if you win you will have plenty of coinage to unscrew your ROA.

No difference in using a screwdriver on an ROA than there is using the butt end of a screwdriver or rubber mallet to knock the wedge out of a Colt clone.

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The 1858 Remmington . Stainless (Not the target model) Stainless cleans easily and looks nickel plated. Later you can pick up a couple of extra cylinders., since they are so easily changed. Cabelas has a pretty fair price on them.

Since I only do have 1 I guess it's the one I like the best, a 1851 .36 colt.
I wouldn’t mind a 1861 though :wink
That 1851 is the only pistol I seem good at shooting so I stopped looking.
Lehigh...

Lone warrior,

My 1860 army. After clearing up a apparently one-off little issue the gun had, it's been a joy and a fair enough shooter when i do my part. :grin:

James Taylor

yep, that's exactly what came to my mind too - my 1860. I like all of my other ones a lot but that was my first and my favorite. Looks, feel and shootability all work together on this one.

My 1851 would probably be next.

I think I would have to pick my 1858 over my 1860. The 1860 breaks down for easier cleaning and has a more hand filling grip. Unfortunately, if you're not careful, a popped cap can stick to the hammer nose and fall into the works as you recock the hammer, jamming the gun. The 1858 has a solid, stronger frame. Shooting a heavy load with conicals is not an issue. The 1858 also has better sights. They are both fun to shoot.

cowpoke1955 said:

The 1858 has a solid, stronger frame. Shooting a heavy load with conicals is not an issue.

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It's not an issue with an 1860 Colt either and the Colt doesn't whop your knuckle with the trigger guard. :grin:

I don't recollect a cap ever getting caught in the hammer nose either. And the Colt tends to be less affected by fouling in my experience, in part due to the heavier cylinder arbor and its grooves which hold more lube. Add in the better balance and pointability and the '60 Colt is easily my choice with the '51 Navy right behind. Now if the big boys were on the list of choices...

My 60 Colt will sometimes get a cap stuck in the hammer. It has a slot in it that fits over the safety pins on the cylinder. I understand some clones don't have the safety pins so getting caps stuck in the hammer wouldn't be a issue. Doesn't happen often but it does happen. Also if you raise the muzzle and tilt it to the right slightly while cocking it helps keep cap fragments from getting in the works.

i have a new in the box 60 lets talk about those remingtons

you did not say the use of the pistol. so i am going from defense and field use.

from using doth the colt 51-60 and the rem. i would pick the rem. easier to clean far less chance of a cap tieing up the gun. can be carried safely with all 6 loaded. will stand up to full charges longer then the colt.

ROA

Given that there are original Colts around from the 1860s that survived the entire Civil War firing full charges and then years of hard use on the frontier, I'd say the Colts hold up pretty well. The Colt breaks down into three parts making cleaning a snap. The Remington cylinder is easy to remove, but then the rest of the gun must be cleaned as one piece. I'm not sure what advantage this represents. Getting the cylinder out quickly is a good thing, however, as the Remington does tend to tighten up from fouling much quicker than the Colt. The Remington rammer has little stamped link in it that is held in place with small pins. Under prolonged use these can fail. It happened to my Remington after only a year of steady use and rendered the gun useless. The repair, while simple, could not be effected in the field. And no matter what you do to the Remington, it will always lack the Colt's fine balance and ergonomic superiority. The grip/hammer/trigger relationship on a Colt has never been bettered by anyone. :thumbsup: