Cincinnati Slim
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Hey Ya'll
Remmie shooters have it good. Both Pietta and Uberti make stainless steel versions of the 1858 Remmington. Uberti even has a handy 5 1/2 inch barrel version.
Us Colt shooters need a 1860 clone in easy-to-clean stainless steel !I know Pietta offers a gaudy un-historical "sherrif's model" 1851 version in .44 caliber. The navy size grips are too small for my big long fingers and I don't care for the flashy photo engraving. It's sorta tacky really...
Pietta or Uberti should offer a "shooter's version" of the 1860 with all stainless construction, a choice of barrel length and a dovetailed front sight high enough to hit point of aim at realistic "cowboy" distances. While we're at it, how about a narrow hammer nose like a Remmie to prevent cap jams !
I'm gonna start sending e-mails to the major importer/distributors. I'd suggest other Colt Army fans do the same. I'm willing to bet Pietta might be the most responsive since they already produce a number of interesting but "historically incorrect" variations of the cap and ball revolvers.
Let's make some calls and send some e-mails. If they know there is a market
we might get what we want !
Cheers,
Cincinnati Slim
Remmie shooters have it good. Both Pietta and Uberti make stainless steel versions of the 1858 Remmington. Uberti even has a handy 5 1/2 inch barrel version.
Us Colt shooters need a 1860 clone in easy-to-clean stainless steel !I know Pietta offers a gaudy un-historical "sherrif's model" 1851 version in .44 caliber. The navy size grips are too small for my big long fingers and I don't care for the flashy photo engraving. It's sorta tacky really...
Pietta or Uberti should offer a "shooter's version" of the 1860 with all stainless construction, a choice of barrel length and a dovetailed front sight high enough to hit point of aim at realistic "cowboy" distances. While we're at it, how about a narrow hammer nose like a Remmie to prevent cap jams !
I'm gonna start sending e-mails to the major importer/distributors. I'd suggest other Colt Army fans do the same. I'm willing to bet Pietta might be the most responsive since they already produce a number of interesting but "historically incorrect" variations of the cap and ball revolvers.
Let's make some calls and send some e-mails. If they know there is a market
we might get what we want !
Cheers,
Cincinnati Slim