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Driftwood Johnson
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Howdy
Sorry I didn't answer your thread earlier. I was going to suggest you go with a traditional 1860 Colt with the traditional 8" barrel before getting something quite so unusual as that short barreled, birdshead version. Cap & Ball pistols are like popcorn. The more you get, the more you want. As such, I always think it is better to start out with something standard, so you can get used to it, then move onto the more unorthodox versions later. The same with the Remington. I would recommend getting one with the standard 8" barrel, that is more historically accurate, then move onto something else later.
I strongly recommend you do not buy a brass framed revolver just to save a few bucks. Brass frames cannot take powerful loads and tend to stretch over time. I speak from experience about this. I would also recommend you buy a Remington with the traditional fixed sights, not adjustable sights. You can always buy more unorthodox versions later.
Sorry I didn't answer your thread earlier. I was going to suggest you go with a traditional 1860 Colt with the traditional 8" barrel before getting something quite so unusual as that short barreled, birdshead version. Cap & Ball pistols are like popcorn. The more you get, the more you want. As such, I always think it is better to start out with something standard, so you can get used to it, then move onto the more unorthodox versions later. The same with the Remington. I would recommend getting one with the standard 8" barrel, that is more historically accurate, then move onto something else later.
I strongly recommend you do not buy a brass framed revolver just to save a few bucks. Brass frames cannot take powerful loads and tend to stretch over time. I speak from experience about this. I would also recommend you buy a Remington with the traditional fixed sights, not adjustable sights. You can always buy more unorthodox versions later.
midland man
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I am going 100% colt line great designs!! 
robhof
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Start with what you can afford and get now, and watch for the holy grail, they do come along. Be warned it's an addiction and most of us end up with a collection. I've got 2 ROA's, both 7 1/2" but they were bargains, one was mislabeled and in b/p pistols, a blurry pic. but I could make out the TB on the grip, so I got it and it was a beauty, the 2nd had a bad spot in the barrel from a squib load left for too long, so it was a bargain and actually shot well, was going to have the barrel shortened, but got a bargain frame and barrel on Ebay and switched it out. The new barrel looked unfired. I also ended up with 6 ASM's Italian clones of Colts, from the 1849 Wells Fargo to the 1861 Navy. All are excellent shooters.
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