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Ephraim Kibbey said:
whughett - The MAIN 1851 and 1860 frames from the same manufacturer are basically the same size (the holes are in the same locations, etc.) with just a cutout for the rebated .44 cylinder so the GRIP frames and grips for them are interchangeable.
You can often find grips and grip frames on ebay and on the various auction sites.
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Thanks, Good to know, if I ever get an 1851 I'll give it a go.
 
Bass Pro didn't have any and their prices were high. We lost power for several days so I didn't do anything with guns. :(
 
Crawdad1 said:
You're going to love the '51 Colt, its a classic design. From the California gold mines to the Pony Express to the War between the States, a lot of history in the Old West with that revolver. Not to mention Wild Bill Hickok. :thumbup:
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Like the'60 replicas from Pietta, the '51 is light compared to the Remington clones and some others. The grip angle and "pointability" is the subject of endless writings and postings. The range of loading isn't quite as versatile as the .44 but quite comprehensive in small to medium game. At plinking or the range it's hard to beat. It seems like even the cheap copies can be tack drivers, You can find gunsmiths on here that will tune them up. If you get a Pietta Kaido makes a nice conical mold for it.
I really like mine and the open top Colts in general more than I expected. Beware the addiction!
This one arrived a wee bit scuffed up. As if a minor dispute in the Pietta breakroom was forcibly resolved using this particular revolver as a blunt object. I haven't done it any favors. it was carried in a holster for months empty while we got to know it. Then with caps only. Finally loaded. Shot one or two cylinders, cleaned it up a bit, reloaded them, re holster. When unattended locked in an SKB case. Rinse, repeat.
After about a year of that abuse, took it out to punch some paper. Put it up dirty and left it for six months. It was of course completely seized. Ungracefully separated, cleaned and stripped. A few beauty marks but otherwise fine.
Now for a two hundred dollar gun to come through that? I'm impressed. I'm not afraid to rely on a BP after that learning curve. I AM AFRAID TO LOAD ALL SIX ;) Really like having that empty to lower the hammer on. Loading six is fine at the range but to carry, I like five.
I used it here to show a friend the relative size of the Pietta .31 Pocket Remington.

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perldog007 said:
Like the'60 replicas from Pietta, the '51 is light compared to the Remington clones and some others. The grip angle and "pointability" is the subject of endless writings and postings. The range of loading isn't quite as versatile as the .44 but quite comprehensive in small to medium game. At plinking or the range it's hard to beat. It seems like even the cheap copies can be tack drivers, You can find gunsmiths on here that will tune them up. If you get a Pietta Kaido makes a nice conical mold for it.
I really like mine and the open top Colts in general more than I expected. Beware the addiction!
This one arrived a wee bit scuffed up. As if a minor dispute in the Pietta breakroom was forcibly resolved using this particular revolver as a blunt object. I haven't done it any favors. it was carried in a holster for months empty while we got to know it. Then with caps only. Finally loaded. Shot one or two cylinders, cleaned it up a bit, reloaded them, re holster. When unattended locked in an SKB case. Rinse, repeat.
After about a year of that abuse, took it out to punch some paper. Put it up dirty and left it for six months. It was of course completely seized. Ungracefully separated, cleaned and stripped. A few beauty marks but otherwise fine.
Now for a two hundred dollar gun to come through that? I'm impressed. I'm not afraid to rely on a BP after that learning curve. I AM AFRAID TO LOAD ALL SIX ;) Really like having that empty to lower the hammer on. Loading six is fine at the range but to carry, I like five.
I used it here to show a friend the relative size of the Pietta .31 Pocket Remington.

31slide_zpspbtfbpow.jpg
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like I said colts are tough and will whoop a Remington lol!!
 
Thank You Mike!!!

Finally getting warmer and a friend challenged me to a shoot out. My Uberti 1860 repro against his Pietta 1860 repro as soon as it gets warm enough to shoot. Loser buys lunch. He just bought it off of Gunbroker and sent it down to Gary (Hoof Hearted) to have it defarbed and blued. That guy does an excellent job.

http://www.cartridgeconversion.com/
 
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Crawdad1 said:
Thank You Mike!!!

Finally getting warmer and a friend challenged me to a shoot out. My Uberti 1860 repro against his Pietta 1860 repro as soon as it gets warm enough to shoot. Loser buys lunch. He just bought it off of Gunbroker and sent it down to Gary (Hoof Hearted) to have it defarbed and blued. That guy does an excellent job.

http://www.cartridgeconversion.com/
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Sounds fun.
 
I talked to my father tonight. He said he was going to give me his reloading dies...press...etc. Also will be handing down a High Standard .36 1851 that is unfired. I gotta say ....I'm excited about it. :)
 
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