Recommend a BP Revolver

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I am not in the market for one now but after shooting my Hawken for the first time I am seriously considering purchasing a cap and ball revolver. I read the "So you want a Blackpowder Revolver" thread and came away with a lot of good information. However, I am looking for specific recommendations regarding models, barrel sizes, finishes and quality of assembly...etc. I wish I could say that I the sky's the limit but that is not the case. I am looking for a reasonably priced revolver that would put a smile on my face as much as my Hawken.

I am close to a Bass Pro, are there any good models there? Any recommendations would greatly be appreciated, thanks.

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1858 New Army clone. Accurate and strong. If you have the extra $$ and are not concerned about historically correct, then get the target version. My 58 Pietta target is very accurate. Next would be a 1851 navy in .36, but I recommend Uberti for those ones which are a bit more $$$.
 
Well now that i have three. i can say for sure nothing beats the Uberti Walker. Thats some massive hardware.
 
I had a bad experience with a Pietta 1858 Remington in stainless from BassPro. It was the only one they had and the wood was finished terribly. I got it from my wife for Christmas so I took the credit. Ended up buying a SS Ruger Old Army. It is a big heavy pistol but should be fun to shoot once the weather warms a bit. My favorite is my 1862 Colt Police .36cal. so called pocket pistol. It looks just like the 1860 Colt Army but it is scaled down to about 2/3rd the size of the of the Colt Army. The one drawback for the Police is that it is a 5 shot so if you're one to leave the hammer on an empty bore for safety you'll only have 4 shots. The Uberti Police does have tween bore hammer rest pins to permit loading 5 but there is some argument about the effectiveness of the system.
To my experience the Remington New Army has the best tween bore safety with a notch that the hammer positively locks into.
 
I suggest you buy the one that fits your hand and looks cool to you. It doesn't have to be the most powerful or the most practical. But it does have to be the one that you most like. Then you will be happy with it.

Some people will say never buy a brass frame. They come apart. Well they only come apart if you shoot them apart with over max charges. So if you like brass buy brass and shoot it like it's brass. And to tell you the truth the paper doesn't know how fast the ball is moving when it gets a hole punched in it.
 
Personally, and almost entirely subjectively, I would opt for the 1861 Navy or the 1862 Pocket Police, both made by Uberti. Next choice in line would be their 1858 Remington replica.
Do go to BassPro and "meet them in person" though ! :)

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I was just at a Bass Pro shop here in south Florida and wanted to put my hands on the Remmington Bison or Buffalo Gun Its the one with the 12 inch barrel. Its made by Pietta it has adjustable rear site for windage and elevation and for $200 its a nice deal. However I do not own this piece I have never shot it these are the revolvers I have.
Walker not sure of the maker however I would guess its Pietta
1851 Colt Navy in .44 cal with a 7.5 inch barrel not historic but I am not a reenactor either.
1858 Remington New army Police .36 cal with a 5.5 inch barrel
Out of the 3 my favorite is the Walker Big gun big thunder and alot of smoke:D
2nd is my 1851 points great groups great and looks great.:cool:
3rd is the remmington and that is probly because I got it cheap and I think the front site was busted but I think I got it fixed now.:scrutiny:
The point that I am trying to make is that every body that has a C&B revolver has there favorite. If you are near a Bass Pro Shop go put your hands on all of them and see which feels right in your hand.
{WARNING} Cap and ball revolvers are known to be very addictive.You are gonna buy more than 1 I gaurantee.
Happy shooting:D
 
Well guys I did bad-mouth BassPro a little in my post but guess what. For my retirement I got a $260 gift certificate for BassPro. I've got enough fishing stuff and camo so guess what I'm going to be looking at as soon as they restock after the new year. If you know how many guns you own you don't have enough.
 
pancho dont go there its a really bad place to go. instead i will pm you with my address you can send me the gift card. nobody wants you to go where you dont want to.
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Entirely up to you. I use a pair of Uberti 1860 Armys with a Pietta 1858 Remington as a standby for Cowboy Action stuff. The pure fun of shooting these old type weapons is its own challenge and reward.

I am in fact a far better shot with my 150 year old type pistols than with my carry 9 mm.!
 
Here's my Pietta 58 Remmy. 5 1/2" barrel. Fit and finish are very nice. Action is sweeeeet! And she's very fun to shoot.:)

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I started with a Pietta 1858 Rem New Army and love it. I have shot many hundreds of rounds through it without a hitch. I recently purchased a Pietta 1860 Army from Cabelas. I have not shot it yet, but love the look and feel. As posted above, the wood to metal fit was not too good, but nothing I could'nt fix with a file and some sandpaper. Don't expect the replicas to have the fit and finish of a high end modern firearm or you will be disappointed. Also, plan to get familiar with them and learn a little home gunsmithing. Having said that, I think they are a value for what they cost and with a little tweaking and tuning are fine shooters. I actually shoot my C & B revolver more than my modern firearms. I enjoy them more! On a side note, I just bought my first custom flintlock. A .32 cal iron mounted southern squirrel rifle.
 
Not much of a Scotch fan
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.... and don't start. It's addicting.:) Nothing like sitting out in the screen room on a warm autumn evening with a good smoke, three fingers of scotch and my Remmy to fondle.:)

Mrs. Grymster sees things a bit differently though.:eek:

Thanks for all the posts complimenting my photo. :) I'm really a newb to photography and that may well be the only good shot I've taken.:)
 
ok back to the help.

i would stick with .44. i have found that at two local gun shops in my area its easier to get wads and bullets for a .44 than a 36. i now cast my own but until i can start making wads. they have a lot more of the .44 in stock than the 36.

Check out cabelas. i have purchased two guns from them. there prices are fare and the customer service is pretty good too.

check out a comparison. Now the traditions is nice too. but with any other firearm as long as you take care of it and treat it well it will last you a long time.

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visited Berringer's and the Culinary Institute but they didn't let me fondle anything either place.
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I'm sure they would have let you fondle a 2004 Founder's Reserve Cabernet.... well, if you ponied up the $120 or whatever is is now.:)

The Culinary Institute is a pretty fun place to visit and a nice place to eat. Even the building as awesome.
 
I'd recommend a Walker or a Dragoon myself. From a practical viewpoint the larger revolvers are easier to load, easier to cap, easier to clean, easier to disassemble (due to the larger screws) and their additional weight helps keep them on target and reduce recoil. In addition they seem to tolerate cap ingestion much better than medium or small-framed pistols (just the other day when I was cleaning my Walker I found four spent caps inside, didn't affect function one bit). If personal defense ever becomes an issue (hopefully not), they have the potential to be loaded heavier for more power and even when empty they'll make a fine club :banghead:

From a non-practical viewpoint they're just more fun than anybody should really be allowed to have :D
 
Im sure they also make great hammers too. My walker is great. But man that thing is heavy. if it ever broke it would make a great hammer hahahahahaah.
 
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