1858-To buy,or not to buy?

[Montenegrin]

Hi,
I was thinking about purchasing my first Remington.Of all blackpowder revolvers,I have 3 Colts.Before I buy it,I want to be sure,and have some questions:
1.I heard Colts have MUCH better pointing and feeling than Remingtons,and that remingtons feel odd in hand,and can't point good.Is that true?
2.How good manufacturer is Santa Barbara arms?Do they have interchangeable parts with Ubertis or Pietta revolvers,and can they accept conversion cylinders?
3.Is it good deal 225 $ (170 EUR) for used Santa Barbara arms Remington in very good condition?

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[arcticap]

If you don't mind fitting the parts when needed, then it's a buy because of their high quality.

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=378771&highlight=santa+barbara

Here's some photos of other Santa Barbara 1858's:

http://www.thehighroad.org/showpost.php?p=5813878&postcount=102

 

[junkman_01]

The answer to your questions #1&3 are true and yes.

 

[Montenegrin]

YEEEEEE HAW !!!

Got it for 87 Euros (120 dollars).

 

[junkman_01]

What a great deal!

 

[Caliper_Mi]

You will be able to say for yourself soon, but I do not find my Remington that much different from my 1860 Army. The Colt is better pointing, but the Rem certainly does not feel "odd". Mostly the Colt is a bit lighter and less top heavy due to no top strap.

 

[Noz]

My problem with Remingtons has always been ergonomic. My thumb does not reach the hammer as well as the Colt style pistols.
Not a problem unless you are, as I do, shooting duelist(one handed)

 

[BCRider]

I shoot duelist as well. I guess because I started with Remingtons and now shoot back and forth between my Remingtons and 1873's I don't really notice that one is faster or easier than the other. But I haven't actually tried my Colts in action yet. Just slow and steady get aquainted target shooting.

 

[ZVP]

Far as the feel goes, the Colt design places the bore axis closer to the wrist line than the Remington does. Add to this the height of the Remngton topstrap and you get the false impression that there is a great difference between guns. There is actually only about 3/16" difference between the two.
In actual shooting, the actual difference goes away from your mind within 3-5 shots and then you don't notice anything.
I actually prefer the Remington as it feels similar to the '73 Colt and the Ruger Vaquero too.
JMHO,
ZVP

 

[Montenegrin]

f**k!these germans first say that they ship to my contry,then,after i win it for low price,they say ''your country is not in European Union!!

 

[arcticap]

A German gun shop could probably be found that would reship it to you but there would be additional fees that would make the final price considerably higher.