1858 Remi's
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bluffskier
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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
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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
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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
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
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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.
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.
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
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Better Hurry!
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.
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/t...de=OG&rid=&parentType=index&indexId=cat601233
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.
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/t...de=OG&rid=&parentType=index&indexId=cat601233
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