What brand are BP revolvers at Cabelas?

[DrDanke]

I know there are several makers of black powder revolvers such as Uberti and Pietta etc. Does anybody know what brand the revolvers at Cabelas are? The catalogue I got here shows a picture with what I can almost make out "Pietta" on the barrel, but I'm not sure. I'm new to BP shooting, and want something with the best of quality and is fun to shoot and easy to take care of. I was looking at Cabelas 1858 New Army Stainless Steel .44 Caliber Stainless Target Revolver with Kit. From what I see, this is the best one they sell of the 1858. I think I want the 1858 because of the solid top strap and that it is easy to remove the cylinder.

My question, is the Cabela stainless 1858 model mentioned of great quality? What manufacturer makes the best "shooter" BP revolvers?

P.S. Are there any reasons I shouldn't get a stainless BP revolver? Are they less accurate because of the material? Or is the only difference the price? I think stainless would negate some of the negative points about BP shooting, such as being a lot more corrosion resistant. Here is a link to the Cabelas stainless 1858 I mentioned. It looks like a great starter set!

Basically, I want a shooter, not an exact authentic reproduction.

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/product/standard-item.jhtml;jsessionid=UMNHRZWVMCT3SCWQNVCSCPIK0BWUMIWE?id=0006120212971a&navAction=push&navCount=2&indexId=cat20817&podId=0006120&catalogCode=QR&parentId=cat20817&parentType=index&rid=&_DARGS=%2Fcabelas%2Fen%2Fcommon%2Fcatalog%2Fitem-link.jhtml_A&_DAV=MainCatcat20712&hasJS=true&_requestid=30427

 

[444]

Without going to my safe to check, I am pretty sure mine is a Pietta. I don't have the particular revolver you are looking at, mine is an 1860 Army that I purchased from Cabelas.
I don't shoot it much, in fact, very little. But it seems to be of good quality and has given me no trouble at all.
That being said, if I wanted a serious shooter blackpowder revolver and wasn't interested in getting an exact replica, I would be looking for a Ruger Old Army, which is also available in stainless.
I am not sure if they are still being made or not, but I see them for sale all the time in gun shops and gun shows. They arn't rare by any means.
They are a completely modern single action revolver and feature adjustable sights.

 

[DrDanke]

Wow, the Ruger Old Army pistol is unbelievable! Everything I was looking for and what a work of art. I love ruger quality and I do recall they made a BP revolver, but I forgot. That looks like it's a great shooter. Looks like it would be the best BP hunting revolver as well. Is there any benefits of having a .44 over a .45 or does it really matter? I guess with the .45 you could use a heavier bullet which is better for hunting. Either way, that gun looks way better than the Cabelas one, not to mention it has a modern design and has gotta work better than authentic replicas. Looks like they still make the Old Army, which is great, because I like new guns.

 

[Mark whiz]

most if not All of the Cabela's Cap & Ball Pistols are Pietta-made, marketed thru Traditions, and finally re-labled as Cabelas. not that that is a bad thing.

I have a Pietta 1858 and am quite happy with it.

The Ruger Old Army is a Top NOTCH piece - solid as a rock and built for a lifetime..........................if you have the bucks, it's a great investment & a lot of fun.

But for a lot of cheaper fun, Piettas serve well.

 

[mec]

There will be no factory warranty work but some people have been able to get replacement parts through VTI Gunparts. Some posters here have said that Cabela's will accept returns on defective revolvers.

 

[Josey]

Traditions has a POOR QC reputation. Piettas are made of soft internals. They work fine for BP. If you convert them to cartridges with R&D cylinders, they don't hold up long. I have heard more negatives than positives about Cabelas, Traditions and Piettas. The Ruger Old Army is a solid piece of quality construction. They work well with 45 LC cartridge conversions. Stainless steel is more resistant to corrosion and can be buffed to a high polish. Bead blasting can also dull the finish to a satin sheen. I would suggest the Ruger Old Army. I own Rugers myself.

 

[DrDanke]

Yea, I'm definately getting the Old Army. Now for this question. What model is the Ruger Old army closest to? The 1858? Reason being, if I get a presentation box, what model box would it fit in? If I order the rest of my accessories from Cabelas, could I get the wood loading stand, and would it work with the Old Army?

 

[Josey]

The Ruger Old Army was similar to the Remington Beals revolver. IIRC, the ROA has a box just for them at www.dixiegunworks.com

 

[Peter M. Eick]

On the cabelas guns, is it marked cabelas somewhere? I was thinking of going this route for a BP revolver, but now I am thinking of going used or a Cimmaron out of Fredricksburg.

 

[mec]

your chances of getting satisfactory results will go way up if you do that.

 

[STONEYBURKE]

I have several Pietta pistols, six to be exact, and they have performed flawlessly for the better part of 3 years. As for cosmetics, I'd have to rank a couple of them over the Uberti's I own. I wouldn't hesitate to purchase a Pietta at all, might even prefer them.

 

[mec]

not impossible to get good ones. We've been shooting an Armi San Marco with really nice fit and finish. Had to do some things with the chamber mouths but it's accurate now. The LeMats I've seen from Pietta have been well set up and finished too.

Right now, Uberti is way ahead in customer service- parts and repairs.

 

[Dr.Rob]

My Cabela's 1860 "Outlaw" was made by Pietta. Nice shooter, though the brass is a little rough, the grip fit is perfect and the blueing is deep, almost black.