E. Remington & Sons by US Fireams.

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Did they give you any prices ?

I already have a Uberti replica of the 1875 Remington (in 38/357) but it's so Fun I could be tempted to get another. :D

Too bad they don't have the 1875 in a 5.5" barrel too. Have seen a few Uberti's with that barrel length in .45 Colt and they are sweet. Really prefer the 38/357 though.

Thanks for the "heads up" !

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They are suppose to be at the Shot Show in FEB...I talked to them last week on the phone myself ..I want one bad ...The guy told me they are fixing to have a meeting to talk about priceing ...soon maybe we`ll know more after the Shot Show probally ..Sounds like an unveiling there . He did tell me the 1858 could be ordered straight from them ..as long as ya don`t live in a state that requires an FFL ...for cap and ball guns . Maybe I will live long enough to own an American made 1858 Remmie ..
 
I read somewhere that the '75 would retail for around the same price as the pre-war SAA ($1,300), I haven't heard anything on the '58. I'm curious if there will be a conversion cylinder for the '58.

Jared
 
I MIGHT (if I had the money which I don't) pay $1300.00 for the gold and silver engraved .44 Walker I was just looking at that was presented as a tribute to the Texas Rangers...Okay...
 
I didn`t ask about the finishes ..I`m too worried about what the price will be for the standard ..Looking at their site ..the starting price is high enough ..add special finishes and the price climbs pretty quick .......one thought I`ve been haveing ...If you buy a Uberti 1875 it`s twice as high as the Uberti 1858 cap and baller . I`m wondering if this will be the case with USFA . Here`s me hopeing the 1858 price tag will be inline with the American made Ruger ROA..........could be .
 
Hand fitting and charcoal bluing done in the United States don't come cheap. I've pretty much come to the conclusion that a gun built the way that they were before WWII cost about $1,200 and up, that is just the way it is. I for one am glad that they are doing it as I don't like modern firearms that much; but would prefer to have an "old" gun newly manufactured to the old specs and finish.

The originals were probably a weeks or more wages back in the 19th century, and made the same way they still are. Not much has changed.

Jared
 
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IIRC, the finishes will be blue, nickel, and blue w/casehardened frame. I was surprised by that last one, because as far as I know, the originals didn't come that way.
 
Maybe the 1875 was offered with the casehardened frame ..but I`ve never heard of the 1858 offering that finish .
 
I can`t wait to see what USFA stamps on the barrel ..I`m so tired of Itilian proof marks and names I can`t pronounce .
 
Because of the sharp drop in the value of the U.S. dollar vs. the Euro, those Italian guns are going to be considerably more expensive. Those that cost $250 to $300 are likely to move into the $300 to $400 range and maybe higher. $500 for the best ones doesn't seem out of range the way things are going.

At this time USFA is selling Plain-Jane single action cartridge revolvers in the $600 (street price) range. By the time their New Army reaches the market it may not be so expensive in relative terms.
 
I`ve heard alot of talk that these pistols made out of Itilian steel are of a better grade steel than the Original Remingtons were made from ..I`ve noticed an impression of the back of the cylinders on the recoil sheild on every Itilian make Remmie I own ..which says soft steel to me ..I own an Original 1858 Remington thats 160 years old been through hell ..won`t ever shoot again ..looks like a scrapper ..BUT there are no cylinder marks on the recoil sheild ...I know Ruger ROA is made from good American steel ..do any of you ROA owners have the cylinder impression on your recoil sheilds ?
This is one big reason , I want the USFA Remington ..I want American steel .
 
I wasn't slamming the Italian guns, Pietta in particular. I have one of their Remington New Army revolvers through EMF, and it's a quality product in every respect.

The point I was trying to make is because the dollar's value in international markets is dropping like a rock dropped in a pond, the cost of Italian cap & ball revolvers, as well as other European imports - including firearms of all kinds - is going to go up, and maybe substantially. This could make American guns more attractive, but not necessarily better from a quality point of view. That's something we'll have to wait and see.

This said, USFA has an excellent reputation for quality, although you have to pay or it. Other posts have noted that at $1000 or more the USFA would be priced out of their range. On the other hand if it sold for less (street price is often different then MSRP) while the European guns were becoming more expensive we might have a new ballgame.

Broken lockwork can often be associated with the way an action was set up. During the 19th century Colt and Remington final assemblers went through extensive training and practice before they were allowed to build revolvers. The Italians didn't get that. American importers simply arrived with a few original guns and said, "Here - make something exactly like this."

I have examined and/or handled a fair number of original guns and noted that a number of well-used ones still work fine, and have their original lockwork - including springs. That says something about the way they were put together.

Today's European steel is not inferior the the steels used in original American revolvers. In fact during the 1860's Colt imported steel from Europe to get the best available material. However for the most part (excluding springs) the frames and other parts are not heat treated. As a result they are relatively soft - as were the originals - and while Colt frames are colored to look case hardened they really aren't. But all things considered they still represent an excellent value for the money, and in general stand up pretty well.
 
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