Anyone own both a '51 Navy and a Pietta '62 Police ?

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If so, would you be so kind as to take a side by side pic and post it ?
I would like to see the actual difference in grip frame size twixt the two.
I specified Pietta '62 because that's the one i'm thinkin on and don't know if there's any size differences twixt them and the Ubertis.
Thinkin o' gittin Janet the '62 fer Christmas.;)

It'll give 'er somethin' 'smokey' to shoot while she's workin on her Kintucky flinter.:D
 
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The Pietta '62 Police is the same as the '61 except with a short barrel and a half fluted cylinder. It's not made on the pocket pistol frame as is the Uberti '62 police. Also, It is a 6 shot instead of a 5 shot.

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Jim, I just checked Taylor’s & Company web-site and they don’t carry the Pietta built '62 Police. They only sell the Uberti small framed Police. I’m thinking that Cabela’s had all of their Police built by Pietta that only builds the larger framed 6 shooter. But, I’m also thinking that it doesn’t matter who sells it all Pietta built '62 Police are built on the larger frame. I don’t know. I don’t think that is what you want as a gift though.
 
Jim,

Not a Pocket Navy and a 51 but a Pocket Police and my cut down 60 are included in this photo of the three different Colt frames.

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Here is the Pocket Police and a cut down 51.

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If you would like, I can get a photo of the Pocket Navy and a 51.
 
I specified Pietta '62 because that's the one i'm thinkin on and don't know if there's any size differences twixt them and the Ubertis.

The Pietta is a full size Navy frame 6 shot with a shorter barrel. The Uberti is a smaller frame 5 shooter like the origonal. Sorry I don't have a side by side photo, there is quite a difference in size. I had a Colt second generation Police and a Colt second generation Navy. I loved them both but miss the little Police more. If Uberti ever decides to correct the short arbor design on their Colt copys I will get a police model again.
 
Thanx Rojelio and Gil and and Strarhat,( that PP on the bottom would be just the tickit for her ;)) and Olmontanaboy, y'all gave me exactly the info i was lookin for.
I 'preciate your time and efforts.
 
An authentic 1862 Colt is built on the .31-caliber 1849 frame, not the 1851 frame, and is a five-shooter.
Who had the jackassian idea to bob the barrel on an 1851 and proclaim it an 1862?
This will cause a lot of confusion, and prompt those with 1849-framed 1862s to overload their revolvers, because the 1851 chambers have a greater volume.
A true 1862 has a much smaller frame than the 1851.
Whoever came up with this idea is a horse's patoot. :cuss:
 
Well, in actuality, it's a bobbed barrel 1861 Navy. I would like to get one. I like it. I think it's stupid to call it a 62 police.
It's more like an 1861 Navy Sheriff.
Stupid name, good looking revolver.

Jim, PM sent.
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This is my baby, fresh out of the box.

I like the fact that it's smaller than a Navy, but bigger than a Remington 1863 Pocket.

BTW, Uberti makes a gorgeous revolver.
 
StrawHat, are those bone grips on your 62 Police? They look great. Where can I buy them?

Those would look great on my little Yooburtee. :)
 
Jaymo said:
StrawHat, are those bone grips on your 62 Police? They look great. Where can I buy them?

Those would look great on my little Yooburtee. :)
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Those are American Ivory or as it is more commonly known, smooth stag. While I am sure there are vendors selling such grips, I make all of mine from shed antlers I picked up when I was in Arizona on construction projects. For the pocket framed revovlers, you do not need too much material!
 
Jim, I have a picture of my '51 Navy revolver's frame sitting side by side with the '62 Police frame and hopefully the picture comes out. But you can tell the size difference between the two. Now down to the drug store to get them developed. I'll post them up as soon as; ONE) I get them back. TWO) They come out right. and THREE) Someone tells me how to post pictures on this here board.
 
Thank you so much Gil. I sincerely do appreciate you taking the time and effort to do this for me.
When you are ready i can walk you thru the picture posting process here but with developed pictures in hand, the only way it is going to work is if you have a scanner.Other wise, they need to be downloaded directly from a digital camera.
 
Okay, maybe you can see what you need with this one, my 1861 and Pocket Police.

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And other shot of both pair.

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This probably doesn't help in this case but here's the '49 and '62 next to each other... same frame size.
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Here you can see a '49 next to a '51 and '61
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What I did was tear the revolvers down to the frames and sat them side by side. You can really see the difference in that shot. Jim, I’ll just have the drug store put them on a cd and e-mail them to you if that’s okay.
 
StrawHat, that's a sweet short-barreled Dragoon you got there. Did you do it yourself or did you pay someone, and how much was the alteration?

1K, are those all originals!? I see the Colt Root, I want one BAD! I know of a guy that used to make miniatures, presumably functioning but at 2/3 scale and I don't think he sells or makes them anymore...
 
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StrawHat, that's a sweet short-barreled Dragoon you got there. Did you do it yourself or did you pay someone, and how much was the alteration?... QUOTE]

Thank you, but that Dragoon is actually a Model 1847 Walker and I think I got it that way. I usually cut them myself but I recall a fellow had it and no longer wanted it. Anyway, it is easy to shorten a revolver as long as you plan to leave the reloading lever off. Actually, dovetailling and installing the loading lever catch is not a big deal but shortening the lever and drilling for the latch, spring and pin is not the easiest jobs I have tried to acomplish. I use hand tools for all my gunsmithing so gettting things centered and drilled is a bit more fun than just dropping it in a lathe and going after it.
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I have the Uberti 1848 Baby Dragoon and the Uberti 1862 Pocket Police with a 2 1\2" barrel. Both the frames are the same size. Pietta is very creative with the making and naming of their products.
 
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