Rodgers and Spencer
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Hedning
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The rifling is big a difference between the high end replicas and the others. Those old timers had progressive rifling. Replicas made by Feinwerkbau has the original rifling. Piettas "Shooter" models has that rifling too. Thats true as long we are talking about Remington 1858 repros anyway. But I belive its the same way with the R&S. Awesome revolver anyway. My pick would be a R&S. Much better grip.
The Italians should be picked apart and have the parts rehardened. That is a big issue if you want the revolver to last.
Actually its pretty difficult to compare Italian made replicas made for the US marked and the european marked. All in all, you guys get the better ones. Sad for me, good for you.
The Italians should be picked apart and have the parts rehardened. That is a big issue if you want the revolver to last.
Actually its pretty difficult to compare Italian made replicas made for the US marked and the european marked. All in all, you guys get the better ones. Sad for me, good for you.
"The Italians should be picked apart and have the parts rehardened. That is a big issue if you want the revolver to last." (Quote)
I keep hearing people say this and wondering just what parts they are refering to that need hardened past the way they are delivered?
I keep hearing people say this and wondering just what parts they are refering to that need hardened past the way they are delivered?
Hedning
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The trigger parts, both hammer and half/full cock notches should be rehardened. They are way to soft.
Were that the case I would suspect my 1994 Euroarms example would have had need of new parts by now (approx. 1100-1200 rounds fired). It's one of the few bp replica revolvers on which I've not had to replace at least one part. Should I have purchased a lottery ticket the same day I bought the gun?
Mike OTDP
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1200 rounds is barely broken in. It's about two years shooting for me, and I'm practicing with four other pistols besides.
The Italians make guns to a price point. They are perfectly capable of doing a top-quality revolver...IF you are willing to pay for it. Buy a bargain gun, expect to spend money getting it to shoot straight.
The Italians make guns to a price point. They are perfectly capable of doing a top-quality revolver...IF you are willing to pay for it. Buy a bargain gun, expect to spend money getting it to shoot straight.
My point was to question the characterization of the hammer notches as "way too soft". I would expect that 1000 rounds would expose such a defect if it were present - would you not expect a hammer notch that was "way too soft" to exhibit significant, even serious,wear by that point?
I made no representations about how many rounds a year one should or should not be shooting, nor whether the gun was capable of shooting straight (it does satisfy my needs quite nicely, however). I'm not talented enough to shoot in international competition, so it wouldn't make much sense for me to buy a gun that was, now would it?
I made no representations about how many rounds a year one should or should not be shooting, nor whether the gun was capable of shooting straight (it does satisfy my needs quite nicely, however). I'm not talented enough to shoot in international competition, so it wouldn't make much sense for me to buy a gun that was, now would it?
Mike OTDP
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Actually, it would. You don't develop as many bad habits shooting a good gun. Quite aside from the fact that good firearms are a lot more fun to shoot.
English Bob
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Had a Euroarms...now got a Feinwerkbau.
Is the new one worth the extra cash.....er no, still can shoot as badly with it as I did the Euroarms pistol.
Is the new one worth the extra cash.....er no, still can shoot as badly with it as I did the Euroarms pistol.
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