[jmaubin]

For those of you who been wanting a 1858 Remington .44 cal New Army Revolver, Cabela's has them on sale normally their $ 219.99. Now the sale price is $189.99.
I ordered mine.

[bluffskier]

I wish I would of ordered mine from Cabela's. Instead I got it from the sportsman's guide. Ordered on the 16th of December and still waiting. Cabela's would of been just a bit more expensive, but I would of had my gun a long time ago. I have already recieved my extra parts and spare cylinder, box of balls ect, ect. that I did order from Cabela's. But no gun from the Sports man's guide. I have been spoiled by fast shipping from other places.

[cloudswimmer]

How would these Cabela Pietta's compare to the 1858 Pietta's from EMF, or the 1858 Uberti's from Taylors, Buffalo Arms, Texas Jack's, etc.I'm now shopping for an 1858 myself and a conversion cylinder, and don't mind paying more for better fit, finish, and action if thats what you get from the more expensive 1858's.

Chris

[ArmedBear]

I've got a Uberti 1858 from Texas Jack's. I bought it on sale; it was one of the last "millenium finish" guns. My intent was to use it as a knockaround gun that I wouldn't fret over like a really pretty one.

The hammer is a bit off-center; the whole cast frame is a bit off. My guess is that the new Uberti forged frames are perfect, though.

But, for the intended purpose, I don't care. It's got an incredible trigger, right from the box -- best revolver trigger I own, and I have a few revolvers... My other Uberti, a .357 SAA clone, once I put Wolff Springs in it, is number two. The 1858 quite accurate, right up there with any decent modern centerfire, assuming I am careful when I load it and don't put 20 grains in one chamber and 30 in the next. Even if I do, it's not at all bad.

With a Pietta, you don't get that trigger, and I've seen tool marks in places where they oughtn't to be. Also, the Uberti has a driftable front sight -- not historically accurate, but it sure helps you sight in the gun, when you can move the sight.:)

That said, I've seen Piettas at Cabelas, and they seem to be perfect. I think that you may just get what you pay for, when you go through a big retailer with large volume purchases from manufacturers, a generous return policy, and a reputation to maintain. Cabela's probably sends back anything that doesn't look right, and the manufacturer won't complain to a huge customer. Maybe they send the rejects to Sportsman's Guide -- not that I have any reason to believe that, I just don't like the place. SG has rubbed me the wrong way, for reasons like refusing to ship a lot of items in California, despite there being no legal reason not to. They definitely have sold some half-ass black powder guns, complete with the usual SG blurb about how great they are.

I'm contemplating the Cabela's revolver -- but I have a Cabela's down the street, here. I wouldn't buy some guns without feeling the trigger first. YMMV

[Voodoochile]

That's a good price for them, I'd get one if'n I didn't already have 3 & had to extra $$ to spend right now.

My 1 year old Pietta shoots pretty good although I did smooth up the action on it "picky me" & my Uberti Millenium '58 is a sweet revolver but it too needed some work on it to be the way I want it.
From what I've seen both Pietta & Uberti are very comparable in quality with the Pietta having a slightly larger grip area for larger hands.

[ArmedBear]

Maybe I got lucky with my Uberti trigger, but I wouldn't know what to slick up on mine. I put a couple rounds in the dirt yesterday; I've got to tighten the mainspring adjustment screw because the trigger can be too light for something so smooth.

[arcticap]

Cabela's also has the .451 Buffalo Ball-ets on sale in the Bargain Cave right now for $7.88 instead of $13.99.
That price will be ending soon.


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