Smallest replica ball and cap revolver on the current market?

[Dukeq27]

DIXIE SALE ALERT!
I would go with the Steel frame.
Note that the nickel plated one has a brass frame under the plating!

https://www.dixiegunworks.com/index...etta+New+Model+Pocket+Remington+Nickel+Plated

https://www.dixiegunworks.com/index...w+Model+Pocket+Remington+Revolver+Brass+Frame

https://www.dixiegunworks.com/index...e/PH0370+PIETTA+NEW+MODEL+PKT+REMINGTON+STEEL

Of course there is also this:
https://www.dixiegunworks.com/index/page/product/product_id/9124/category_id/321/product_name/RH1050+1851+NAVY+YANK+PEPPERBOX+REVOLVER
Are they making conversion cylinders for them yet?​

Thanks for the reply. I saw someone on YouTube firing the nickel plated and he said that the plating was flaking off. Take it for what it is worth. I will check out Dixie. Thanks. And BTW Midway has 32 short on sale for 17 bucks and change and free shipping over 49 dollars ending today. Just bought a box for my lead shaving Top Break HR .32

 

[MachIVshooter]

Aside from derringers, the 1863 is the smallest reproduction C&B I can think of.

I shoot BP revolvers for fun, not protection. My Remington RM380 in the summer and R1 1911 in the winter. But if you live somewhere that modern guns can't be bought then a Remington 36 would be my choice. That 31 looks so cool I'm gonna end up buying one.

I'd go with an actual antique top break in that instance. S&W is best, but nothing wrong with a solid Iver or H&R.

You could get a pretty nice pre-1899 S&W .32 or .38 top break for the money you'd have into a new Pietta 1863 and a conversion cylinder.

Of course, a lot of concealed weapon statutes & prohibitions are just that, concealed weapon, which tends to include deadly weapons other than firearms as well, like large knives, or guns of any flavor, antique, percussion or otherwise.

 

[paul harm]

The NAA would be the smallest and I don't think you get it with the large rubber grips. It comes with small wooden grips. Other than that, the 31 Remington would be my choice.

 

[MachIVshooter]

The NAA would be the smallest

That's not a replica, though.

As for practical use, I know they're safe to load with appropriate smokeless charges and can put down some respectable velocities with the little 30 gr. bullets using fast powders, but we're still talking a .22 cal pill at maybe a bit over 1,000 FPS. I wouldn't consider it adequate for defense, would much rather have an antique .38 S&W cartridge gun.

 

[mac1029]

I just picked up a steel 1863 Remington, i love it and you wont be disappointed. I also got a Lee .319 RB mold with it as i prefer to mold my own Round ball.

 

[arcticap]

I noticed that Old South Firearms also sells the Traditions Pietta .31 steel frame Remington for $275.
Traditions revolvers come with a 1 year warranty. --->>> http://www.oldsouthfirearms.com/1863remingtonpocket.aspx

 

[Dukeq27]

DIXIE SALE ALERT!
I would go with the Steel frame.
Note that the nickel plated one has a brass frame under the plating!

https://www.dixiegunworks.com/index...etta+New+Model+Pocket+Remington+Nickel+Plated

https://www.dixiegunworks.com/index...w+Model+Pocket+Remington+Revolver+Brass+Frame

https://www.dixiegunworks.com/index...e/PH0370+PIETTA+NEW+MODEL+PKT+REMINGTON+STEEL

Of course there is also this:
https://www.dixiegunworks.com/index/page/product/product_id/9124/category_id/321/product_name/RH1050+1851+NAVY+YANK+PEPPERBOX+REVOLVER
Are they making conversion cylinders for them yet?​

I checked out Dixie and thanks for the heads up! The price was a lot less than Taylor’s. About the “pepper box” they are kind of neat. A bird’s head grip and maybe another 1/2 inch of cylinder would be ideal. Hovey Smith on YouTube does duplex loads with the Pietta pepperbox very interesting.

 

[mac1029]

I noticed that Old South Firearms also sells the Traditions Pietta .31 steel frame Remington for $275.
Traditions revolvers come with a 1 year warranty. --->>> http://www.oldsouthfirearms.com/1863remingtonpocket.aspx

Old south is where i got mine.

 

[Pocket]

I like my (Pietta) Pocket Remington and have not had a single malfunction since I got it a year ago.I use .330 round ball and #11 Remington caps with 9 grains Pyrodex. The only thing I have done to it is add a taller front sight.

 

[LRDGCO]

Whatever it may be, I believe that our very own MTP can make it smaller!

 

[bannockburn]

Pocket

I see your photo and think "Big Brother/Little Brother"!

Thanks for sharing!

 

[Dukeq27]

Old south is where i got mine.

Just bought one yesterday from Dixie Gunworks. 55 bucks cheaper than Taylor’s thanks to Ephraim Kibbey for the heads up.

 

[Pocket]

You will really like that pocket pistol.

 

[Ephraim Kibbey]

You are very welcome!
Let us know how you like your new acquisition when it arrives.

 

[freedom475]

Before you load your pocket Remington... Operate the loading lever to it's full cycle and pay close attention to how far it travels! (or doesn't travel) You will see that at it's full range of motion the lever will not press a ball in much past the cylinder face.

Since the little guys are so lacking in powder capacity, it is easy to think you are compressing powder, when in fact, you have reached the end of the levers' travel.

The metal around the loading lever screw is paper thin and it is VERY easy to blow out the hole and break your lever right off. I hope this post will save someone from a very expensive replacement lever... Don't ask how I know.

 

[rodwha]

Before you load your pocket Remington... Operate the loading lever to it's full cycle and pay close attention to how far it travels! (or doesn't travel) You will see that at it's full range of motion the lever will not press a ball in much past the cylinder face.

Since the little guys are so lacking in powder capacity, it is easy to think you are compressing powder, when in fact, you have reached the end of the levers' travel.

The metal around the loading lever screw is paper thin and it is VERY easy to blow out the hole and break your lever right off. I hope this post will save someone from a very expensive replacement lever... Don't ask how I know.

I’ve certainly read of people shearing off the lever assembly. And one can see there’s just not much there for support.

I’ve not seen this discussed these days with historical accounts though. Not to say it didn’t happen but maybe it wasn’t common, and doesn’t seem common with repros either, though there are accounts regardless.

 

[robhof]

I’ve certainly read of people shearing off the lever assembly. And one can see there’s just not much there for support.

I’ve not seen this discussed these days with historical accounts though. Not to say it didn’t happen but maybe it wasn’t common, and doesn’t seem common with repros either, though there are accounts regardless.

On originals, remember these pocket guns weren't used often and probably practiced with very little, as opposed to the modern repros that are shot like modern 22's. I load most of my B/p pistols with a loader off the gun.

 

[Pocket]

Just bought one yesterday from Dixie Gunworks. 55 bucks cheaper than Taylor’s thanks to Ephraim Kibbey for the heads up.

Do you have report for is yet??