Why are shoulder stocks so popular on the replica 1860 Army and 3rd Model Dragoons?

[B P Arn]

Looks like fun!

When I tried my newly made J-hook for the first time with my 36 caliber Uberti Colt 1861, I noticed that the lower rear end of the grip touched the back of the stock, so I added a weld about 1/8 inch thick. It worked, but does not look nice, but the added weld cannot be seen when the J-hook is in place, so I'm happy. I have a 5-1/2 inch long 1851 barrel on order for the 1861 36 caliber revolver shown in the pictures. That will "convert" the 1861 to 1851, yet still allow me to use my 1860 detachable stock (with short J-hook), and my stock has not been modified in any way, and still works in my 1860 Colt when I use the original J-hook.

I plan to shoot it soon.

 

[B P Arn]

Bump for an interesting, but old thread.

 

[Bad Karma]

Did you see a photo of it?

I agree if the repro stock the guy is selling is a modern run-of-the-mill Pietta wood. However, I have found a few 20th century stocks that are worth considerably more than $300, one of which I own. The wood is dark stained tiger stripe maple. I challenge anyone here to come up with a similar stock, and I paid only $450 for the entire cased set. I think it's worth $900.





Not making fun of your post. Colt actually produced canteen type 1860 Army shoulder stocks that consisted of a metal canteen container sandwiched between two hollowed out stock halves. Very rare and worth quite a bit of $$$.

Regards,

Jim

Bump for an interesting, but old thread.

Thanks for the reminder! And… man, wasn’t @sourdough Jim a heck of a class gentleman? We’ll not see his like again...

 

[B P Arn]

Has Sourdough moved on to his eternal reward?

 

[Dude]

Thanks for the bump BP.

 

[Bad Karma]

Has Sourdough moved on to his eternal reward?

Yes, it was a year or probably two ago? I think I read about it on the high road. Heres a link to the post on this forum. He was an exce fellow. Sourdough has left the building...

https://www.thehighroad.org/index.php?threads/sad-news-about-a-member-expat_alaska.890553/

 

[B P Arn]

I am sorry to hear that.

 

[Wolfman0125]

 

[Smokerr]

I almost got this one a week ago, but the seller withdrew it because a family member wanted it. It is an Armi San Paolo 1860 Army (AE/1979)

Fun to hear about an ASP. My wife gave me the NMA she got back in the 70s, its a 1976 Date. It had a timing issue that I have solved, its by far the smoothest mechanism of the 3 I have (Pietta NMA 2023 - ROA circa 96 and the ASP NMA.)