Uberti 1851 London Model

[duelist1954]

As some of you may know, since the Fall I've been tied up with some issues at my main gun club. All that culminated in me buying land to set up my own range.

Following that, I was elected to be the president of the club...which as been a lot of work.

So, I've been off the boards for awhile now. But I think things are settling down a bit, and I was invited to join a new video website called Full30.com

Here's my first effort for them. It is on the Uberti 1851 Navy London Model

https://www.full30.com/video/9960c4ad039457c37617d9bf352746ab

 

[volleyfire]

Avid fan Sir. Thank you for the heads up.

 

[Panzerschwein]

Nice! I noticed you mentioned the grip geometry of the London Navy is better than the stand Navy... what do you mean by this?

 

[duelist1954]

Uberti's Brass Navy grip is a little shallow in its curve. With Pietta's you have that awful Pietta tail

 

[Panzerschwein]

Oh I see, thanks! I've got a standard Uberti 1851 Navy and boy is it a hoot!! I can't wait for warmer weather so I can shoot it again!

 

[J-Bar]

Mike, do you do any of Pettifogger's tuning procedures on your cap and ball revolvers?

 

[perldog007]

That looks pretty accurate, especially for a one handed hold. Did you ever bench that model for groups?

 

[45 Dragoon]

Dang Mike, my tablet won't show it!!
I'll see what my son says about this!

Mike
www.goonsgunworks.com

 

[Crawdad1]

I love those 51 Navys, (or should I say the 1851 Colt revolving belt pistol in naval caliber) fits your hand like a glove and are all natural pointers.

 

[Shanghai McCoy]

Dang, now I want one.

 

[perldog007]

I really like the specific model pictured, and believe the man knows what he's talking about vis a vis the grip angle. He can certainly shoot. I did find a deal I couldn't refuse on a Pietta 51 steel frame brass backstrap at Dixie, Cabela's is actully a few dollars higher. rd

I did see one like the specimen in the video with some work done to it for under five hundred bucks, that looks like a great value.

I'm going with the Pietta as my first Navy repro, case hardened frame and brass trigger guard match my new Pietta NMA. Great video, thanks.

Dixie has those on clearance right now for 225 USD, Uberti's for a few dollars more, steel framed models like this one seem to be universally back ordered as of this posting, according to the best of my google fu

 

[Berkley]

A very enjoyable video as always, and some nice two-handed shooting!

 

[Panzerschwein]

I LOVE shooting '51 Navies!

Everything from loading in the powder, smashing down the ball, and of course SHOOTING it!

KERPOW!!! *click* KERPOW!!!

 

[expat_alaska]

The difference between the original Colt 1851 Navy and the Pietta 1851 Navy insofar as the "tail" on the rear grip frame can be compared to the difference between the original Colt 1911 and the "improved" 1911A1.

I am working on a 1951 project wherein I have a Pietta "tail" gun and an extra modified rear gripstrap and the original Pietta walnut grip to more conform with the original Colt.

I just received via Ebay a nicely figured and colored grip that was advertised as "walnut", but it is not. It is a white hardwood piece, nicely finished, and the fit is average, but I will Tru-Oil it as is. One gets what one pays for.

Details later.

Carry on...

Jim

 

[44 Dave]

I have a pair of Navies, a Uberti London and a Pietta '51. I found a '73 brass back strap and a different grip to get them to match, it wasn't just a simple switch.
The now feel the same.

 

[g.willikers]

Welcome back, you have been sorely missed.

 

[rcflint]

The Uberti 51 Navy grip (brass) is slightly smaller than the SAA. The London, I read, uses the SAA steel grip frame, so it fills the hand a bit better. I don't know if this is true of the steel 61 Navy grip frame, it would make sense, but when has that ever counted for anything?

 

[perldog007]

I just unboxed the Pietta 51 Navy Yank .36 with brass backstrap and triggerguard.

Nothing has ever felt so right in my hand, only my Super Blackhawk seemed to 'grow' out of my arm like this one does and it's a distant second. A 1911 is getting warm, but not like this one feels.

If there is a better grip frame I am definitely interested, have to see if I can't handle one somewhere .

 

[BCRider]

Welcome back Mike.

My opening experience with the Full30 site isn't a good one. First off is the rather annoyingly loud advert promoting a set of lockpicks. So right off the bat the site's focus seems a little too "tactical", militia or possibly criminally focused for my tastes.

And then once the advert finished it locked up and would not show your video.

All in all not a good new beginning I fear.

 

[45 Dragoon]

WOW!!!!
That's a "welcome back" if I've ever seen one!!!! Wonder why Mike didn't check with B.C Rider first about the ad content with a new host site? !!! (The gall !!!)
I would venture to say that Mikes audience is primarily the US citizen. We don't view the " malitia" (an armed populous) as a bad thing (it's part of our Constitution!)
Information in a free society can be used for bad or good so we understand your onesided thoughts concerning lock picks now (guess you've never needed a lock smith). I doubt Mike had the ability to choose the ad running with his specific video.
Given that you don't have anything good to say about Mikes attempt to resume his excellent videos ( my momma woulda slapped me !) makes me wonder the reason for your post.

I'm sure even a Canadian has the ability to find the off switch!

Sorry Mike, it just rubs me the wrong way !!!!!!!!!

Mike (a different one)
www.goonsgunworks.com

 

[45 Dragoon]

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[wf4933]

Welcome back ... And glad your back. Started watching your ROA videos in December and appreciate your detail and professional delivery you have shown in all. I now own two ROA's and when funds allow will be looking for a 1851 navy. Thank you for all you do.
WFH

 

[PainlessWolf]

If not for your videos on the LeMat, I would still be wondering how to simply and safely load the shotgun barrel. Thanks very much and every kind regard.

 

[perldog007]

Uberti's Brass Navy grip is a little shallow in its curve. With Pietta's you have that awful Pietta tail

The grip on my Pietta Navy Yank Civilian ( brass backstrap and grip frame .36 ) seems to work really well with that swell or Pietta tail. I'll have to get my hand around a steel grip if it's that much better or maybe it's just individual hand shape.

 

[Bigdog57]

I love the Colt 1851 Navy design too. I must, as I now have five of them.....
My oldest is a Pietta brass frame .44cal. from the early 70's, a totally different manufacture than the later guns. It is somewhat smaller and 'daintier, no parts interchange, and it lacks the 'tail' in the grip.
Second is a Pietta from the early nineties, a brass frame .44cal. Much more reliable than the first gun.
Third and fourth are Piettas from last year, steel frame .44s with the brass grip frame and tails. I have a two-holster rig for them.
Newest is the Pietta .36cal. Sheriff Model in engraved nickel (brass frame I am sure) with white PVC grips - very pretty! This is my favorite, once I found the load it likes. Pietta's pamphlet has published a very anemic load range for the Navy .36, which simply would not fire reliably. I got a delayed "pfft...Bam" when it did go off. I use the same load shown in your video, and it fires like it should!
This "London" model looks interesting. Might be a good subject for my next 1851 Navy!