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I'm thinking about getting a .36 caliber Uberti 1862 Police for my son to shoot. How does the recoil of standard loads in one compare to that of standard loads in, say a .44 caliber Remington 1858 or 1860 Colt Army? Also, what diameter balls work well with the .36 caliber Ubertis? Thanks.

Be aware that the current Pietta hammers are very hard. I pretty much ruined my file doing the work. If I were to do it again I'd use a small grinder and finish with a stone.

My Pietta 1860 shot high (about 4 1/2" @ 25 yards), and I adjusted the rear sight. Remove .0115" to lower the point of impact an inch at 25 yards. You can also redeepen the "V" notch and favor one side or the other to fine tune your windage. Here's mine, cut down .052" and the "V" refiled:

No. That was (and is in some parts) potassium nitrate.

One thing I forgot to mention, when you are decocking a bobbed or shrouded-hammered sixgun, ALWAYS use the same hand (strong side) to finger the trigger and thumb the hammer. NEVER use the trigger finger of one hand on the trigger and the thumb of the other hand on the hammer. For maximum...

We could also explore the positives. Perhaps the op already did. But, rather than turn this thread into another tired modern day DA vs. SA don't-know-how-to-handle-a-hammer debate, how about we just stick to the op? op:

Loose, firm, tight, don't amount to a hill of beans. What matters is consistency. I found that for myself I am more consistent with a medium-loose grip, and that means more consistent shot-to-shot, group-to-group, session-to-session, and day-to-day. Everyone is different, but the SA, like all...

I can't believe this is such a huge issue. Train, train, train. If it could safely be cocked, it can safely be decocked. Practice!!! You can take extra precautions that make the maneuver quite safe, especially if the revolver has a hammer block. Put a finger in the hammer slot, hold the...

From what I have heard, Piettas are no longer a 'downgrade'. But, I have a Pietta 1860 and have to agree that I had to stone some sharp edges. Edges aren't all there is to determining quality though.

The sound of a hammer being cocked can be a huge psychological advantage, but at other times silent cocking may be called for, so you might want to consider having her practice these drills used by hunters. Pull the trigger and cock the hammer. Release the trigger while holding the hammer at...

It's true that one will never end up with 100% pure pig lead by "skimming tin off the top", but tin does oxidize out of the alloy more readily than the lead, and eventually the tin content will be lowered through dross removal, and some elemental tin that has not been fluxed back in the alloy...

+1,000,000 lol!

So, now, speaking of being helpful, since you feel a new Colt SAA is some kind of reproduction, then may I suggest you just buy the USFA. They are nearly as good as a real Colt, and some may be even better. Colt is down to 160 employees now, don't you know, and there just may not be enough Colt...

Reproduction of what? LOL! Too funny. Show me one. The largest I've ever measured on a Colt was .456 or a rare .457"., but NEVER a .458". I also measured .456" and .457" throats on an early 20th century 1st generation Colt SAA, so it's nothing new. I've also heard that Colt's throat...

Are "132" the last three digits of the gun's serial number? That is usually the meaning of numbers stamped on a cylinder like that.