[Bart Noir]

Hi, I see that these have the frame cutouts, frame bolts, etc for fitting the detachable buttstock that was made for the Army. But I can't find any pics of the 1861 Navy that shows that it was fitted for the buttstock. Anybody know if Uberti is being historically correct on this?

Bart Noir

[mec]

Some of the 61s were lugged for a stock. this is probably why they are not seen on the street. According to RL Wilson, there were about 100 of these and about 100 fluetted cylinder ones.

[Old Fuff]

The frames and backstrap/trigger guard used on the 1861 (New Model) Navy were identical to those used on the 1851 (Old Model) Navy. As has been pointed out, Colt did make a few 1861's with provisions for a shoulder stock, but by the time they did this the option was no longer as popular has it had been. If you want to duplicate the stock on a modern reproduction, order the stock intended for that maker's 1851 Navy. First though, be sure there is a notch at the back/bottom of the backstrap.

Should you fire a stocked revolver, hold it so that the weak hand is held in back of the cylinder's front. Otherwise a chain-fire could do some real damage to your hand.

[Father Knows Best]

Should you fire a stocked revolver, hold it so that the weak hand is held in back of the cylinder's front. Otherwise a chain-fire could do some real damage to your hand.

Even without a chain fire, the gases escaping from the barrel/cylinder gap will put a nice burn on your hand or wrist if you try to hold onto the front of the pistol's frame. There's nothing to hold onto out front, anyway.

The usual method for shooting these is to put the weak hand over the strong hand, just like a two-handed grasp on an autopistol.

[Bart Noir]

Yeah, I agree about protecting the supporting hand. Just shooting 40 grains of BP (from a Dragoon) convinces me that I don't want my other hand anywhere near the cylinder.

I won't be firing any stock-equipped Colt. I have plenty of fun using a single hand.

mec, thanks for the info. I see Uberti also has a fully fluted 1861, equipped for the stock. Nice to know these versions are historically accurate, even if the originals are rare.

Bart Noir

[mec]

Mine hits a few inches lower with the stock. I hit five of six of these cans at 25 yards by covering the tops of the can with the sights. This is better than I usually do shooting one handed at the same range. But then, I took the stock off and shot two handed with a center hold and hit five out of six again.

[Chubbo]

Hi, all,
I have an 1860 Colt Army fluted bbl. that has a stock. It and all the accessories are in a fitted case. They were all bought 20+ years ago. I built the case for them after I got all the fixins together. I have an 1861 Uberti / Colt Navy .36 cal that is cut out for the stock. I would like to find on for it also, but have not seen one for sale or a supplier that caries them or have them in stock. Does anyone know where one would find one? Here is a picture of the one that I have. http://www.hunt101.com/img/306769.jpg
Chubbo

[Old Fuff]

See post #3 above. Dixie Gun Works as well as others should have a stock.

[saaman]

I have a shoulder stock that will fit both of the navies and the 1860 army. The frames are the same, the only difference being the longer grip on the army.