looking for a griswold 36 cal

[midland man]

Wow they makin money on the shipping

 

[Cowhide Cliff]

Wow they makin money on the shipping

Yeah they are it pretty much washes out the good deal. With that shipping they aren't offering any better deal than pops up from time to time.

My G&G was on sale at Cabelas for 219 but also used one of the 20 off 150 rebate coupons and a holiday shipping code so mine from Cabelas was 199 total.

It's still a good deal but not as good as it sounds with the 180.

 

[castile]

Its a great deal if you consider 1 its new, 2 they are not easy to find in you want one. Yes you can find the 44 caliber fantasy guns for around 265 plus shipping. I see these pop up every so often on GB and go for around 250 and up used. I am sure you can if you are lucky or search hard for a long time find some great deal. But 228 shipped new is not easy to find. I contacted Pietta in Italy and was told they no longer make this gun, at least at the moment. This is why many places like Cabelas and Midway are out of stock no back order.

 

[Tommygunn]

Yeah they are it pretty much washes out the good deal. With that shipping they aren't offering any better deal than pops up from time to time.

My G&G was on sale at Cabelas for 219 but also used one of the 20 off 150 rebate coupons and a holiday shipping code so mine from Cabelas was 199 total.

It's still a good deal but not as good as it sounds with the 180.

Yea, shipping is $$$$$$! But still, if you paid full price without the sale, you'd still be paying the $$$$$$ for shipping.
Do other places have the .36 G&G for less?

 

[castile]

Yea, shipping is $$$$$$! But still, if you paid full price without the sale, you'd still be paying the $$$$$$ for shipping.
Do other places have the .36 G&G for less?

Other places do not have them for sale at all. Not that I can find. Only the secondary market has them other than EMF. Must have gotten some NOS form somewhere. When I got my call from EMF they said while supplies last.

 

[Cowhide Cliff]

Yea, shipping is $$$$$$! But still, if you paid full price without the sale, you'd still be paying the $$$$$$ for shipping.
Do other places have the .36 G&G for less?

As I said in my post mine was shipped for free. You just have to watch the sales and promotions. As of now Cabalas no longer lists the G&G. I'm assuming Dixie still has them not sure of the price but I doubt as good of deal as EMF.

 

[castile]

As I said in my post mine was shipped for free. You just have to watch the sales and promotions. As of now Cabalas no longer lists the G&G. I'm assuming Dixie still has them not sure of the price but I doubt as good of deal as EMF.

As I said, not available. Dixie gun works does not have them.

 

[Cowhide Cliff]

As I said, not available. Dixie gun works does not have them.

Wow, I'm glad I bought mine when I did. I looked at my paperwork and actually Cabelas had them on sale for the 199 so it wound up costing me 179 shipped to my door.

Actually it was free since I used my Cabelas card points. I've gotten three free guns that way.

 

[castile]

Wow, I'm glad I bought mine when I did. I looked at my paperwork and actually Cabelas had them on sale for the 199 so it wound up costing me 179 shipped to my door.

Actually it was free since I used my Cabelas card points. I've gotten three free guns that way.

I had bought my G&G back in the mid 90s ofr 89 dollars from gander mountain I sold it thinking I could just pick up another. Then that darn movie or tv show hell on wheels made it hard

 

[castile]

I finally found a source for my HS G&G barrel. Numrich did not have what I needed. But I did find one. It needed some fitting. The Cyl pin hole needed to be reamed out a bit. Then polished. That made the cyl bind up and had to grind off a small amount off the forcing cone. Nice and tight and works well. I can switch it out in 5 min. from G&G to an S&G.

 

[whughett]

This whole discussion on shipping can illustrate why Amazon is such a good deal. Free shipping on a butt load of different shooting related goods, sadly just not guns.
All my targets, cleaning and loading supplies and tools come from Amazon, most time within two days. Not tooting anyones horn but 96 bucks a year buys a lot of shipping plus some good net streaming. Just wish they sold black powder guns. Mod take down if too commercial.

 

[expat_alaska]

I finally found a source for my HS G&G barrel. Numrich did not have what I needed. But I did find one. It needed some fitting. The Cyl pin hole needed to be reamed out a bit. Then polished. That made the cyl bind up and had to grind off a small amount off the forcing cone. Nice and tight and works well. I can switch it out in 5 min. from G&G to an S&G.

I am glad you found something that works with your S&G pistol. That must have been a bit of a search on your part.

From what I understand, Pietta is no longer producing a G&G, for whatever reason. It can't be because there is no want on this side of the pond.

Glad I got mine two years ago, even at $220 per copy. I love switching parts between the 3 Pietta 1851 Navy types to create at least 6 different pistols.

Good on you, sir!

Jim

 

[castile]

The griswold came in today. Looks like it should. Great buy.

 

[expat_alaska]

Very good looking pistol, sir! Dark bluing and the wood looks good. Good on you for putting one together. They are few and far between these days since Pietta has seemingly ceased production and no one else seems to want to produce one.

Just for S&G, here is mine for comparison. I think yours is better, sir

Jim

 

[Cowhide Cliff]

Looks good, I went ahead and ordered one too while we can get them. I already have one but ordered it so my son will have one.

It hasn't arrived yet, I expect it tomorrow.

 

[whughett]

The griswold came in today. Looks like it should. Great buy.

My G&G, from the same source, came in Thursday. Fit and finish looks good and the walnut grips have a nice color. The trigger guard/grip assembly has the indent in the butt for the shoulder stock, but lacks the 4th screw and recoil shield cutouts. I have a Traditions 1860 Army and the size and feel of the grip is identical to the Navy.
To me the brass frame look is rather garish so hope it takes on the same patina like the trigger guard of the Army has become.

 

[Malachi Leviticus Blue]

Whughett,
I agree with your assessment on the look of the new brass frames. even thought I prefer the structural integrity of a steel frame, I have some 40ish year old examples that sport a beautiful patina.

I've heard of several folks wiping down the brass with Black powder fouling and leaving it there to get that patina started in the right direction.

 

[whughett]

Whughett,
I agree with your assessment on the look of the new brass frames. even thought I prefer the structural integrity of a steel frame, I have some 40ish year old examples that sport a beautiful patina.

I've heard of several folks wiping down the brass with Black powder fouling and leaving it there to get that patina started in the right direction.

Yes I intend to do just that, by firing it numerous times. I have a brass rod and all the powder measure spouts, cappers and funnels in the shooting box and they all have a dark patina. Black powder just in proximity of brass seems to darken it considerable.

 

[midland man]

brass will tarnish before you know it as my traditions Kentucky rifle 45 caliber flintlock I finished from a kit last year the brass has gotten darker over the past year!