My first 1858!

[Big D]

Hey yall. I am just now getting back into BP after a 4-5 year hiatus. My first BP revolver was an 1851 Navy .36 Pietta. I have seriously upgraded! I just got my Uberti 1858 Remington in.....and damn I'm impressed! It has got to be the most beautiful revolver I've ever handled. The finish is superb as well as the timing of the action. I actually ordered the wrong revolver from DGW thinking it was an 1858 Uberti, but it was a Euroarms 1858. The finish and overall appearance as well as timing was junk compared to the Uberti.

 

[mec]

You ought to have much happy fun with that one.

 

[Nickel Plated]

Nice, I have a Uberti 1858 Navy on it's way to me from Dixie now too. Should be here next week. Can't wait.

 

[Beach Nut]

I just picked up a Pietta Remington New Army 1858 too but mine had been
gently used and came with a .45LC cartridge conversion cylinder instead of
the black powder one. It is a beauty and a tank compared to the Uberti
1873 7 1/2 Peacemaker I own. If I decide to go black powder with my
revolver, who makes a good cylinder and how much money am I looking
at spending?

 

[44 Dave]

Today just "unloaded" my Uberti made 1858, it has been loaded and capped since be for Christmas. I keep one something loaded in hope I don't need it.
Shooting off hand had a nice tight pattern with only 4 holes for 6 rounds.

 

[Nickel Plated]

Well, the only cylinder that will fit a Pietta is a Pietta. All the manufacturers, while the copy the same 1858 design make it to slightly different specs. Especially Pietta who likes to make their "oversize" which is quite a bit bulkier than the original 1858. Plenty of places sell cylinders as spares. Dixie, Taylors&Co. I'd say about $100 give or take for a new cylinder.

As soon as some more money frees up, I'm gonna convert mine using the Kirst .38spl Gated conversion and install a 5" barrel on it. Should be a nice shooter.

 

[elhombreconnonombre]

Beach Nut
Cabelas current price for a Pietta Remmie bp cylinder is $60, but they put them on sale periodically for $50.

 

[Crawdad1]

You got yourself a good one!!!! Across the board I do like the Uberti for its smooth action and a real sweet trigger. I've never had a problem with them.
Good luck with yours.

I've always enjoyed the sport of black powder and especially the revolvers I guess it has to do with my enjoyment of Western movies and books and tv shows, I don't know, all I know is, I hunt all day then clean all night, keeps me off the streets!!!

 

[Palehorseman]

I just picked up a Pietta Remington New Army 1858 too but mine had been
gently used and came with a .45LC cartridge conversion cylinder instead of
the black powder one. It is a beauty and a tank compared to the Uberti
1873 7 1/2 Peacemaker I own. If I decide to go black powder with my
revolver, who makes a good cylinder and how much money am I looking
at spending?

Cabella's has the Pietta cylinders for around 50 bucks + or -.

I now have five spare cylinders for my Pietta 1858 Remmy. some picked up on sale for $42.00.

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Pietta-New-Army-Caliber-Revolver-Spare-Cylinder/705081.uts

 

[Big D]

Well, I took it out on the range for the first time today. I didn't have any targets except bottles and such, but I was able to regularly ventilate them with the 1858. I didn't have any problems with misfires, except with one old CCI #11 cap that was about 8-10 years old. I ran approximately 24-30 shots through her.....but this time I took some good advice and had a small bottle of ballistol and water handy. Cut that fouling right off. I thought my old .36 Navy nipple wrench would work on the '58, but it is just too small. So I ordered one from VTI to install my Tresco/Ampco nipples on her. I do believe this '58 Remmie has become my favorite single-action! I hope to do a more formal range test later in the week to test the practical accuracy of the Remington.

 

[towboat_er]

Im glad ya got out and had a good time with it.

 

[Armored farmer]

I do believe this '58 Remmie has become my favorite single-action!

Aint it the truth!!??!!
I feel the same way about mine. I would rather fumble and load my 58s, and shoot half the rounds or less, and clean 'em up, than shoot my cartridge Blackhawks.

 

[Gaucho Gringo]

The spare cylinder price has gone through the roof. They used to $24.99 just a couple of years ago.

 

[BILLYDIXON]

Great looking hand gun. I good friend of mine was camping in Colorado back in 79. He always carried a 1858 Remington .44 and a .40 caliber muzzle loader. One day at camp he heard a noise turned around and saw a Badger getting ready to attack he drew 58 Remington and stopped him in his tracks. He tanned the hide and left it on his wall at home with a big hole threw it.

 

[BowerR64]

I do believe this '58 Remmie has become my favorite single-action! I hope to do a more formal range test later in the week to test the practical accuracy of the Remington.

Careful before you know it you will have like 5 of them.