Army 1860 Purchase

[Calibre44]

Just thought I’d share my latest purchase with you all.

This has been the result of a lot of personal debate between the Army 1860 and the Remmie 1858. I have read countless debates on THR about the virtues of both pistols and just couldn’t make up my mind. I decided on a Remmie first just because I thought a full frame would be a nice contrast to my Dragoon and Navy 51.

Anyway I made my way down to my local Gun Shop to order the Remmie. They made the call to the distributor (only one has the monopoly for importing Uberits’ over here - Grrr) and got the usual response: ‘It’ll take 3 months sir – which really means anything between 3 and 6 months!)

The owner told me that he had just taken a Army 1860 in part exchange for another gun. It’s almost new and would I like to see it. Well! … as soon as I clapped eyes on the elegant lines of the Army I made my mind up in a nanosecond! – ‘yep I’ll take it!’ So with eyes like ‘dinner plates’ the purchase was made and here it is:
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Here’s a pic of it settling in with the rest of the family.
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[4v50 Gary]

Nice line of open-top thoroughbreds.

 

[scrat]

very very nice. congrats

 

[black_powder_Rob]

Ohhhh so pretty makes me want my 1860 before Christmas.

 

[Loomis]

I was just thinking, there should be a rule against posting pics of newly purchased firearms.

Because now I want one.

 

[Sagetown]

Loomis' Quote: "I was just thinking, there should be a rule against posting pics of newly purchased firearms.

Because now I want one.

Ain't it the truth ! The only thing purtier than a 1860 is two of 'm.

 

[PRM]

1860 Army

Great, classic gun - looks good in the line-up

Let us know how it shoots!!!

 

[mykeal]

The only thing purtier than a 1860 is two of 'm.

Ok, you asked for it:

 

[Old Wornout Soldier]

My wife just ordered one from Cimarron for my birthday, it will be a great addition to my 2 Walkers and my 1851. Now I can look forward to my birthday instead of dreading it (74th).

 

[scrat]

good choice Cimarron makes some great guns. i have a Walker from Cimarron

 

[Smokin_Gun]

Calibre44 congrads on the new 1860 Army, a real beauty it is.
Just curious if it's a Uberti as most I believe are in the U.K. The grips had me thinking Pietta, so I asked just out of curiosity.

Very nice family you have there...

SG

 

[scrat]

ya those grips dont look Uberti. But the gun sure does. Pietta has the address on the right. Well they usually do

 

[Calibre44]

Smokin Gun wrote: Calibre44 congrads on the new 1860 Army, a real beauty it is.
Just curious if it's a Uberti as most I believe are in the U.K. The grips had me thinking Pietta, so I asked just out of curiosity

Yep the gun is definitely a Uberti as are the grips as far as I can see. The serial number is written inside the grips. See pic:
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Here’s another pic just for interest. The previous owner has used some leather to increase the spring tension.
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Still haven’t shot it yet as the weather over here has been awful but I’ll let you know how it shoots as soon as I can get to the range

 

[Smokin_Gun]

Thanks Calibre.44 thought it was...

The Leather is a novel idea...my friend Pohill had done something simular with a broken piece of spring to stiffen another.
This Pietta 1860 Army is about 10yrs. old, I got it 3yrs. ago from this pic...still a tack driver.



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[Sagetown]

That's a purty bunch of army's you all are showin. My Pietta is showin her age at 14 years, but she can still shoot.

 

[scrat]

Leather under the main spring good idea wow. i like that one

 

[StrawHat]

Skeeter Skelton or Bill Jordan wrote about using the leather piece under the mainspring. To soften the fall of the hammer if my memory is working. If the memory is not working, I am not sure where to begin looking for the info.

 

[Omnivore]

Nice photos, Calibre and others. Thank you for not using a flash. Nice looking guns all around. To my eyes, the '60 Army is about the prettiest of them all.

 

[mykeal]

The leather, or a wedge of harder material, actually stiffens the spring, making it strike harder. It moves the fulcrum up on the spring, shortening the effective length of the spring leaf, thus making it stiffer. A very effective fix for a spring that's getting weak when you don't have access to 3 day mail order service.

 

[scrat]

Or lazy to order one. Guilty