Traditions cap n ball

[darkcloud]

Sportsmans Warehouse has an 1851 Colt reproduction in .44 that seems pretty nice. I know very little about C n B revovers except I have been intrigued and have been thinking about getting one and tinkering with it. Any opinions on the Traditions revolvers? seems the traditional rifles get good reviews. The revolver seems well built and decently finished. Timing is on and locks up solid enough. Is this display model a "freak" of nature or are they built fairly well? Yah I know .36 is historically correct but I am not concerned with that in the least.

 

[Ephraim Kibbey]

Traditions CB revolvers are currently made by Pietta. I have not bought one marked Traditions but I have several Piettas that look great and function well.

 

[TheOutlawKid]

All piettas are basically the same from all retailers aside from EMF bcuz they actually go through every single gun with a magnifying glass and wont accept anything but perfection. Even the smallest blemishes or slightest of gritty action gets rejected and returned to manufacturer. Although just about any black powder revolver will require some form of "smithing" in order to get it to run at its best. If i were you id buy my piettas through EMF if i wanted a guaranteed smooth running percussion revolver...but that doesn't mean other retailers dont carry them either...theres just more of a chance u might get a lemon. Just my opinion and experience with purchasing through the many retailers around. Right now old south firearms has a really good price on them and they give amazing service too.

 

[TheOutlawKid]

On a side not...im a very pro pietta. I love their products

 

[arcticap]

Sportsmans Warehouse has an 1851 Colt reproduction in .44 that seems pretty nice. I know very little about C n B revovers except I have been intrigued and have been thinking about getting one and tinkering with it. Any opinions on the Traditions revolvers? seems the traditional rifles get good reviews. The revolver seems well built and decently finished. Timing is on and locks up solid enough. Is this display model a "freak" of nature or are they built fairly well? Yah I know .36 is historically correct but I am not concerned with that in the least.

It's good that you were able to examine it in person so you get to be the judge.
It's a standard Pietta that's shipped in a Traditions box except it comes with a 1 year Traditions warranty.
Instead of mail ordering it and letting someone else choose your gun, you get to choose.
That's probably the best way to buy a C&B revolver.
Scores of online vendors sell Traditions revolvers, they're one of the major Pietta importers & distributors.
They also wholesale to many large firearms distributors that supply local gun shops and they sell direct to the public.

 

[drobs]

Brass frame or steel frame?

 

[darkcloud]

brass

 

[darkcloud]

It is just me but I will never buy a firearm online to save a few bucks. i want to see it and hold it. my guns are personal possessions that have to fit and satisfy in my mind.

 

[Ephraim Kibbey]

All piettas are basically the same from all retailers aside from EMF bcuz they actually go through every single gun with a magnifying glass and wont accept anything but perfection.

I have Piettas from EMF, Cabelas and used ones from GB (from who knows where.) The Piettas from EMF that are marked "HARTFORD" on the barrel top and with the grip cartouche are a bit smoother and prettier than the others (as were the EMF HARTFORD ASM's that preceded the Piettas) but they all are nice looking and functioning reproductions.

 

[noelf2]

brass

As you acknowledge you are new to c and b revolvers, you may not be aware of the potential issues with brass framed revolvers. You must use lighter loads of black powder in a brass frame in order to keep from damaging the gun. For .44 caliber, you will not want to exceed 20 grains volume of 3fg black powder, and less volume for more potent substitute powders like triple7. With steel frame guns you can put as much as it will take and still cycle, but typical is 30 to 35 grains 3fg black powder in a steel frame gun.

 

[drobs]

$150 is about the max I'd give for a brass frame gun. That's what brass frames go on sale at Cabela's for 2x to 3x a year.

 

[expat_alaska]

$150 is about the max I'd give for a brass frame gun. That's what brass frames go on sale at Cabela's for 2x to 3x a year.

That might be correct for the Pietta Navy .44 that Cabela's always pushes (I think they are stuck with a large inventory), but try to find a new Navy .36 brasser with a part octagon/part round barrel for less than $220 anywhere

I think you know what I refer to.

Regards,

Jim

 

[drobs]

That might be correct for the Pietta Navy .44 that Cabela's always pushes (I think they are stuck with a large inventory), but try to find a new Navy .36 brasser with a part octagon/part round barrel for less than $220 anywhere

I think you know what I refer to.

Regards,

Jim

That's really not what we are discussing here.

 

[expat_alaska]

$150 is about the max I'd give for a brass frame gun. That's what brass frames go on sale at Cabela's for 2x to 3x a year.

That's really not what we are discussing here.

OK, drobs, enlighten me. Are we addressing replica Navy .44 brassers of any manufacture, or are we addressing any replica Navy "type" brasser of any caliber?

Correct me, please.

Regards,

Jim

 

[darkcloud]

Thinking I may wish to go with the Remington New Army instead. I understand it has some issues with fouling but this is something to tinker with and not real serious about cap n ball. My interest is percussion plains or Hawken style rifles for hunting as far as BP is concerned.I think maybe the Remington would be a better choice for a novice like me. Operates more similar to a modern single action revolver.

 

[arcticap]

Thinking I may wish to go with the Remington New Army instead. I understand it has some issues with fouling but this is something to tinker with and not real serious about cap n ball. My interest is percussion plains or Hawken style rifles for hunting as far as BP is concerned.I think maybe the Remington would be a better choice for a novice like me. Operates more similar to a modern single action revolver.

It took me a long time of reading here before I decided which to buy.
The Remington does allow for easy cylinder removal, rapid cylinder swaps and no real need for gun smithing if you choose the right piece.
Adjustable sights can be a bonus.
A person really just needs to keep the cylinder pin lubed and swab the bore if it becomes fouled.