Help deciding next BP revolver purchase

[coppermouse]

I am looking for suggestions for my next BP revolver. I would like to get a stainless model spend somewhere areond 350$ - 500$.
I am interested in one that is reliable, accurate, easy to disassemble and has spare cylinder readily available that can be preloaded and swaped while shooting preferably easy with no tools.
Any ideas? adjustable target sights would be nice but not needed.
Thanks

 

[Fingers McGee]

This one for fixed sights and 8" barrel:

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/t...t20817&parentType=index&indexId=cat20817&rid=

Or this one for 5 1/2 inch barrel:

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/t...t20817&parentType=index&indexId=cat20817&rid=

Or, if you really want adjustable sights:

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/t...t20817&parentType=index&indexId=cat20817&rid=

 

[TheBigAR2003]

1858 remmy then you could do the pale rider reloads and you can get that with target sights. cabelas has the standard sights model for $199 and the target sight model for $219.
personally my walker is my favorite to shoot but my remmy is the one im most accurate with.

 

[coppermouse]

How do they compare for ease of disassembly for cleaning and ease of changing cylinders.

Do you guys use wads over the powder? I never have and never had problems.

Anything that works well for putting grease in the cylinders besides your fingers? What is the best grease to use.

How does the one Ruger make compared to these?

Thanks for the info!

 

[arcticap]

I would like to get a stainless model spend somewhere areond 350$ - 500$.
I am interested in one that is reliable, accurate, easy to disassemble and has spare cylinder readily available that can be preloaded and swaped while shooting preferably easy with no tools.

With all of those preferences, the only revolver that would be able to meet them all are the stainless Remington models.

 

[Al LaVodka]

The Ruger is a masterpiece and should be considered.
Al

 

[robhof]

The Ruger is the standard that the others should aspire, though not historically correct, it is built like a tank and well finished. The most important part is it's AMERICAN made, unfortunately not made anymore.

 

[wittzo]

The only disadvantage over the Ruger is you need a scredriver like tool to swap cylinders. It's not near as sexy looking as the tool-less cylinder swap you can do with a Remington.

Huge +1 on Pietta stainless. You can clean your gun with a baby wipe after you run it under hot water in the sink.

 

[arcticap]

Where are the readily available spare SS cylinders for the Ruger located and how much do they cost?

 

[coppermouse]

Thanks a lot you all are very helpful!!
I really would like to be tooless for the cylinder swap. Also as another person said are the cylinders available and how much$
I am not overly concerned if they are historically correct

How do you all measure your powder? I have a 357 cartridge cut off to give it the proper volume soldered to a coat hanger to make a handle and scoop it up with this. Do they make a powder measure specifically for revolvers?

 

[coppermouse]

Which one is the pietta?

 

[arcticap]

Cabela's sells Pietta Remington revolvers in the links above. They generally have the lowest prices when they are on sale and they have a no questions asked return policy. If you don't like it just send it back and ask for another one.
Also sign up for their Rewards Club and earn Cabela's bucks for every purchase and receive email discount coupons once in a while.
Or sign up for a Cabela's Visa/MC card and earn Cabela's bucks on all of your purchases made with it.
Look for their prices in red that shows that it's an item that's on sale. The sale items will usually switch back and forth between Colts and Remingtons every few weeks or so. If the price of the item isn't in red then it's not on sale at this time.
Here's a product page listing all of their revolvers showing that all of the recent Remington sale prices have already ended.
Their sale prices are substantially lower so it's worth waiting for their prices to go back down during the next sale.

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/t...sp?cmCat=MainCatcat20712-cat20720&id=cat20817

 

[ClemBert]

The Ruger is the standard that the others should aspire, though not historically correct

What exactly does historically correct mean anyways? The Ruger is an original American design and was only manufactured by Ruger...unlike the vast number of replicas/reproductions.

The only disadvantage over the Ruger is you need a scredriver like tool to swap cylinders.

Too bad ClemBert pins aren't readily available. The ClemBert pin allows for removal of the cylinder without a coin/screwdriver.



Don't get me wrong. I like my Pietta made 1858 just fine but it ain't no ROA. The ROA is probably the only BP revolver that will never require you to become a gunsmith.

 

[ClemBert]

For the kind of money you have available I'd probably go with one of the Pietta made SS 1858 revolvers and get a spare cylinder or two. I think the ROA will be out of your price range. ROA spare cylinders, while around, are harder to find and more expensive.

 

[coppermouse]

how frequently do they go on sale?

 

[mykeal]

Rugers don't go on sale. They're no longer being made, so the only place you can find them is on the forum classifieds and gun auction sites. And they're well regarded so don't expect to get any bargains. You will pay for what you get.

But, they're worth it.

 

[arcticap]

how frequently do they go on sale?

I think that he's asking about the SS Piettas at Cabela's. It could be anywhere from a week to 2-3 months. They just came off from being on sale for a month or more about a week ago.
It could take weeks or months before they go back on sale, it probably depends on what they have in stock on their shelves, when they receive their next shipment and what other promotions that they have going on.
But one thing that you can usually count on is that they will eventually be put back on sale maybe once or twice more between now and Christmas. Just keep checking their revolver product page every week to see if any of their stainless steel Remington prices have changed.

 

[coppermouse]

Yea I have pretty much ruled out Ruger since they are not made anymore and might now be easy to find

 

[AbitNutz]

Go to Gun Broker. They still sell NIB. I bought mine last year and the ROA has been out fo production for quite a while. I got a Stainless 5-1/2"...Also, I don't need a screwdriver to remove the cylinder. I can turn the screw with my fingers, which is not at all uncommon.

 

[ClemBert]

The Ruger Old Army is relatively easy to find. On any given day you'll see 10-20 of them for sale on the various gun sites. Its a matter of finding the right price you are willing to pay. I bought two of them last year for just under $500 each. Both were oldstock NIB.

I just think based on what you said the SS Pietta works better for your budget. The Piettas are no where near the quality of a ROA. The ROA is really in a class of it's own. However, you'll still have a lot of fun with the Pietta and you'll probably get to learn some gunsmithing at some point in time with it.

 

[coppermouse]

Man those are pretty!!! I ordered the Pietta 1858 with adjustable sights and 2 spare cylinder. Looking forward to shooting it this weekend!!!

 

[robhof]

I can change the cylinders in my ROA as fast as any revolver. You don't lock the pin in place and use the loading lever clip to hold it in place. I was told this trick by a CAS shooter that used ROA's for his competition.

 

[AbitNutz]

I agree...I have accidentally not locked my pin. I can turn it with my fingers so it's likely to be on or off. When I first got it I couldn't turn it without a screw driver but I just added a little anti-seize and now it can be finger turned but isn't overly loose.

I have to say that my ROA is my favorite pistol. It's a 5-1/2 stainless that has had an action job by Lee's, opened up the forcing cone, trued up the barrel face and removed the idiot warning label from the barrel. The cylinders were beveled, cleaned up and deepened by Clement. It has Treso nipples (though I have some Uncle Mike's I'm going to try) and a Banana River extended ram for reduced loads. It also has some blind screw grips that look great.

I have found that Power Custom has a billet stainless grip frame that duplicates the old Colt SAA and I am debating on that. Why? I have no damn idea.

I shoot mostly triple 7, BigLube 150 and 210 gr bullets and RWS caps. Accuracy is outstanding.

 

[ClemBert]

Man those are pretty!!! I ordered the Pietta 1858 with adjustable sights and 2 spare cylinder. Looking forward to shooting it this weekend!!!

Did you go with the stainless steel or the blued? Let us know what you think about the quality and DON'T FORGET THE PICS!

 

[SC_Slowhand]

Pure Gun Porn!!!

I'm trying to resist the urge to by the Ruger or a Remmie and you guys aren't helping