Best cap and ball revolver under $500?

[Columbus]

The Uberti 1858 Remington has a dove tailed front sight and allows for windage adjustment. Its pretty hard to beat for the price.

Just got my two new Pietta Remingtons from EMF. One standard, one Sheriff's model. Both have dovetailed front sights. At $234 each, including an extra cylinder for each gun - they're a pretty good deal.

 

[Smokey Plainsman]

For just shooting it’s the ROA. For original style ?????

Where you gettin ROAs for under $500? Especially ones not shot out or rusted?

 

[brawny man]

Smokey
I purchased a blued ROA at a local gun show for under $400. I was able to look it over and see that it had just normal wear and tear, no rust. Bought it, fired it, worked fine.
There are several gun shows each year in my area. Just a few muzzleloaders at each show. Never know what your going to find. Underhammers, hawkens, custom rifles and pistols, shotguns. I usually ask to run a patch down the barrel before I buy. I bring along a bore light and oiled patches, jags. I only buy if the price is reasonable and there is no rust or bulges in the barrel. I still look at the expensive ones but do not buy. Its fun to go to the shows even if you don't find a bargain.

 

[Bad Karma]

I just bought an Old Army for 520 shipped. Comes with a bunch of balls and caps too. It’s stainless with adjustable sights.

 

[BeoBill]

Never had issues with my Pietta 1858s and undersize cylinder bore. Both hit inside 2" at 25 yards all day and with all 7 spare cylinders.

Same here, with one spare cylinder and one conversion cylinder.