Stainless Steel Remington

[wpjson]

So, what's the deal with Stainless Steel revolvers? Were there originals in nickle silver? See them advertised and sometimes pictures, but remain kinda puzzled. Thanks.

 

[hawkeye2]

Original nickle plated Colts and Remingtons are to be found, some from the factory and a lot done outside the factory. It was a method of rustproofing the gun given the corrosive nature of the caps and fouling as well as a cosmetic thing. Some claim the reproduction stainless revolvers were made to simulate nickle plating but I always felt they were made to appeal to those who were paranoid about rust. You can easily tell the difference between nickle, stainless and chrome at quite a distance so they really don't really do a good job of simulating nickle plating. I shot one quite a bit that belonged to a friend many years ago and I did find it easier to clean than a blued version. The N-SSA allows them in competition based on the fact that they "simulate nickle plating". I have no interest in them nor do I have anything against them, if you want one go for it. One advantage would be if you carried it a lot as in hunting in bad weather you wouldn't have to worry so much about it.

 

[TNGhost]

What hawkeye2 said. :metoo:

 

[Capt. Thomas]

I have a Stainless and a blue Uberti 58' Remington as well as 7.5 & a 5.5 Ruger Old Army, both Stainless. So here are my two cents.....

Just remember Stainless is LESS not rust PROOF. It will rust etch & pit, just not as fast / bad as a blue gun. I think Stainless is a tad easier to clean but not enough to buy Stainless just for that.

Capt. Thomas

 

[coloradoclyde]

It also wasn't invented until 1913 and wasn't used to make firearms until about 1965, so that makes it about as HC/PC as a Delorean on the Oregon trail.

 

[pondoro]

It also wasn't invented until 1913 and wasn't used to make firearms until about 1965, so that makes it about as HC/PC as a Delorean on the Oregon trail.

Bad example, didn't Marty McFly drive a Delorean in the Oregon Trail era?

 

[nhmoose]

It also wasn't invented until 1913 and wasn't used to make firearms until about 1965, so that makes it about as HC/PC as a Delorean on the Oregon trail.

Bad example, didn't Marty McFly drive a Delorean in the Oregon Trail era?

That's in the 4th movie :blah:

 

[Bear Rider]

Bead blast the stainless and it gives a pretty good imitation of nickel.

 

[M. De Land]

I never have felt the need for a stainless percussion revolver as they need to be cleaned just as the blue versions do and were never made originally in stainless as it didn't exist then.
In my opinion a nickled gun looks nothing at all like a stainless gun no matter what one does to the finish.
I have several modern stainless guns but still prefer a good blue finish for appearance.

 

[azmntman]

:thumbsup: :metoo:

 

[csaduck]

NSSA will allow the Stainless Revolvers, but your gun must have traditional sights, you can't have the adjustable target sights.

 

[wpjson]

Well, I went ahead and bought it cheap. Traditional sights, but it is a bit larger than my other Remington. I like the size because I am a bit bigger than average and it fits my hands pretty good. So, why the size difference and does that matter?

 

[robinsroost]

I have an 1858, .44, with a 7 1/2" octagonal barrel, made by Pieta and sold by Traditions. I bought it when I lived in Florida because of the high humidity. For sights, it has a post in front and a notch in the hammer. It shoots pretty good with 20 grains of powder. Keep yer powder dry......robin :wink:

 

[Poor Private]

I have a purty Spiller & Burr thats has all the stell parts browned instead of blued. It makes a nice contrast with the brass.