New addition 1851 Navy

[Jimbo80]

I haven't shot black powder since the 70's but I saw it on the local Gun Trader site for $250 and all the gear was included. Seemed to be a good deal so I picked it up today. It's still in the plastic bag, soaked in oil Traditions FR18512. I may actually have to fire this one. Did I do OK?

 

[bannockburn]

Jimbo80

I haven't shot black powder since the 70's but I saw it on the local Gun Trader site for $250 and all the gear was included. Seemed to be a good deal so I picked it up today. It's still in the plastic bag, soaked in oil Traditions FR18512. I may actually have to fire this one. Did I do OK?

Sure did! A complete, looks like new, black powder revolver and all that other stuff for $250...I know you did good!

 

[hawg]

That was a good deal even being a .44. Those .457 balls are going to be a little hard to load tho.

 

[ClemBert]

Interesting....a 44 caliber 1851.

Looks like a good deal with all that stuff!

 

[Blackpowderwarrior]

You sure did! I have the same 1851 44 "Navy" it's one of the most accurate revolvers I've ever shot.
Congratulations

 

[armoredman]

Nice, and even a steel frame for that price! Nice find!

 

[Bruce D Pease]

You done good…real good!

 

[BullRunBear]

Congratulations. A steel frame 1851? A great deal by itself. All the other gear is decent to good quality and really makes the package a fantastic bargain. Heck, just having a couple of tins of percussion caps is a prize considering how difficult they can be to find recently.

Use the .454 round ball. As Hawg said above, the .457 balls will be harder to seat.

Jeff

 

[Ugly Sauce]

I always liked the '51's in .44 caliber. I still like them, even though they are "shunned" by some because "there's no such thing". My first BP revolver was such a pistol. Yes that was a very good deal. You had better shoot it. What a waste not to.

 

[Blackpowderwarrior]

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I always liked the '51's in .44 caliber. I still like them, even though they are "shunned" by some because "there's no such thing". My first BP revolver was such a pistol. Yes that was a very good deal. You had better shoot it. What a waste not to.

I stand by this statement ....the best gun pietta makes is the 1851 Navy chamberd in 44 caliber.

 

[Malachi Leviticus Blue]

It should be pretty easy to trade the .457s for .454s if you find someone who want's them for their ROA or other and they have .454s available.

 

[Eyrie G. Dogg]

A top hat score! You stole that.
Like Sauce said - "You had better shoot it."

Congratulations, Jimbo.

 

[webrx]

yep, nice score, and a good deal for a steel 1851 (even if it is a .44)
I think i paid 160 on sale for a brass one and around here steel run $250 on sale for just the gun, no extras (if you can find one).

d

 

[crstrode]

Keep the .457 balls and get a Ruger Old Army to shoot them.

By the way, the term "navy" was to indicate 36 caliber. No such thing as a 44 navy.

 

[Jimbo80]

Can't shoot these things anywhere close now. Next time I head out east I'll take the new one along. I dug this Navy Arms out of the safe. It's been around since the 80's and never fired.