1860 Army - Is Uberti Worth $25 More Than Pietta?

[DougB]

I wound up getting a Pietta 1860 Army (Colt clone). It arrived today. I'm very pleased with it, though I haven't shot it yet. It looks and feels very nice. Lockup is very tight (more so than any of my cartridge revolvers I think) - there is virtually NO play in the cylinder. The cylinder gap is also very small - I worry that it may be subject to fouling because I can only see the gap by holding it up to the light and looking very closely. There appears to be a very small burr at the end of the trigger, and slight discoloration on one small edge of the brass trigger guard, but these are very minor. Overall, the quality is much better than I expected - I'm quite impressed. I've cocked and uncocked it, spun the cylinder, worked the loading lever, etc. a lot since it arrived, and everything feels very smooth and precise. I have a fair collection of modern handguns, but, for the moment at least, this one really impresses me. Considering the very moderate cost, I'm going to have to collect some more of these cap and ball revolvers - at lease a Remington, maybe an 1851 Navy and others.

Thanks again for all your comments and advice.

Doug

 

[philo426]

I have a Navy Arms 1860 Army (which was made by Pietta)and can say that it shoots as well as it looks!Don't worry about the barrel/frame gap I have shot 25-30 rounds of Pyrodex P and the gun never locked up due to fouling.Just rember to swab the barrel occasionaly and you'll be fine.

 

[Smokin6Gun]

rle you hadn't much of a choice as Pietta is the only Company that makes the Lemat.
Pietta has gotten new machinery and the hace im proved QC considerabley...While Uberti has gotten lax Pietta has gained conciderabley. Myself i have never gotten a bad Pietta, I shop cabelas also..they have an excellant return policy...if you don't like yiu send it back and get another. It pays to shop around and ask question...just like here in this forum.
Keep the ifo flowin'...

 

[Smokin6Gun]

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