Here is a good reason to go with the 1858...
Cabela's is having a Last-Minute Deals! SALE December 19th-24th
The 8" or 5 1/2" Pietta 1858 Clones will be priced $179.99
There are also deals on shipping, and coupon dollars off out there you can add. This is a hard deal to pass up.
That is a great deal but he wants a Uberti.
Any word on the street if/when Cabelas is going to lower the price on the 3rd model Dragoon?