Ben Meyer
40 Cal
Less $$$ would be nice($3-400). My so is interested in one. Wants stout and reliable, .44 cal. I'm guessing Pietta or Uberti, but are there any other halfway decent ones?
Less $$$ would be nice($3-400). My so is interested in one. Wants stout and reliable, .44 cal. I'm guessing Pietta or Uberti, but are there any other halfway decent ones?
I have a couple of palmettos that Dixie sold years ago, early 70's. These old guns I acquired on trades. With a little work and tinkering they are great shooters. Parts are not really available, but other parts can be made and adopted. The point I am trying to make is Uberti and Pietta are in your price range. I have both and brand new, I wasn't satisfied with the actions. They are good solid reliable weapons and parts are available. I disassembled them and polished the actions and made a hair correction on the Uberti's timing. There is always something a person won't be satisfied with. Same now as in the old days.
I have had three Rugers and traded them. They were bulky and sort of clumsy for me. Pietta, if I had only one to pick from, they are plentiful and easy to get parts in my area.
THAT is a work of art!View attachment 20930 View attachment 20932 1860 Colt Army model. The most accurate replication of the original are made by Uberti.
Conicals in a Colt are a waste of time. If the revolver is good the RB will shoot pretty well the 75-100. My C&Bs shot best with enough FFF powder to give a little compression on the charge with the ball seated flush with the cylinder face. I would avoid the "magnum" or other hot caps for replica powders.THAT is a work of art!
The 51 Navy is a fine gun and all, but the 1860 with fluted cylinder is a joy to hold and shoot.
It can shoot conicals, but they are a pain to fiddle with, round balls load easy and are more than accurate at twenty five yards. The sights really won't let you shoot at fifty and a hundred yards, but it is fun to try.
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