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what's your favorite pistol?
swopjan
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I've got quite a few black powder revolvers, started collecting them but I'm stationed in japan, so unfortunately i haven't picked a favorite yet. What are yours?
I'm sure somebody here will put me to shame and post pics of their collection (by all means!), but I've got 1851's, an 1860, an 1858, 1849 pocket model, 1863 Remington pocket model, 1862 police models, and a baby dragoon and a pair of spiller & burr .36's on the way. On my wish list are the Dragoons, Walker, DA Starr and maybe an 1861 if the price is right. There's also a gorgeous S&W Model 1 on the auction side that breaks my heart at $600, somebody please buy it before temptation gets the best of me. I would want to shoot it so bad [:(]
I'm sure somebody here will put me to shame and post pics of their collection (by all means!), but I've got 1851's, an 1860, an 1858, 1849 pocket model, 1863 Remington pocket model, 1862 police models, and a baby dragoon and a pair of spiller & burr .36's on the way. On my wish list are the Dragoons, Walker, DA Starr and maybe an 1861 if the price is right. There's also a gorgeous S&W Model 1 on the auction side that breaks my heart at $600, somebody please buy it before temptation gets the best of me. I would want to shoot it so bad [:(]
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But, I like '51 Navies as well
What really makes it confusing is that the army used both calibers.
If you prefer, call them by their original names:
1851 Navy = Belt Pistol of Navy caliber
1861 Navy = Improved Belt pistol of Navy caliber
1860 Army = Improved Holster Pistol of Army Caliber.
Naval Battle Scene is found on 1851s, 1861s, and 1860s.
Just had to throw in my two cents here...
The 1861 is a .36 caliber built on the 1849 .31 pocket model frame. This frame size is smaller than the 1851 model and requires the same rebated cylinder as seen on the 1860 Army .44
Best Regards,
Hutch
Howdy,
Just had to throw in my two cents here...
The 1861 is a .36 caliber built on the 1849 .31 pocket model frame. This frame size is smaller than the 1851 model and requires the same rebated cylinder as seen on the 1860 Army .44
Best Regards,
Hutch
Unfortunately, you are not correct. The 1861 Navy has the same sized frame and cylinder as the 1851. The only difference between the 1851 and 1861 is the barrel (See the pictures in my original post). The 1862 Pocket Navy is the five shot pistol made on the 1849 frame with a rebated cylinder.
The Pocket Police and Pocket Navy use the 31 cal frame, rebated to accept a 5 shot 36 cal cylinder.
I recently picked up an Uberti-made 1861 Colt marketed by Cimmaron. It is my understanding that Cimmaron picks the best that Uberti produces, gives them a little extra care and touchup, and resells. This 1861 is tight, beautifully fit and finished and appears to be very accurate. I'm still working with it.
At $300 from Buffalo Arms, I'd call this 1861 a bargain. Yes, I can get a cheaper 1861 but almost certainly not as well fit and finished.
Love my Colt 2nd generation 1851 Navy. I've put well over 2,000 rounds through it since buying it new in 1982. The bluing is long gone, and it's acquired a nice, silvery patina. It looks like an old gun, and I like that.
I recently picked up an Uberti-made 1861 Colt marketed by Cimmaron. It is my understanding that Cimmaron picks the best that Uberti produces, gives them a little extra care and touchup, and resells. This 1861 is tight, beautifully fit and finished and appears to be very accurate. I'm still working with it.
At $300 from Buffalo Arms, I'd call this 1861 a bargain. Yes, I can get a cheaper 1861 but almost certainly not as well fit and finished.
Gatofeo, once you start shooting the 1861, I'm fairly certain it'll become your favorite. I shot a few thousand rounds through my 2nd Gen '51s in CAS matches for a few years before I got my '61' Been shooting them almost exclusively for 4 years (and couple thousand rounds each)now and love them.
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