My Rogers & Spencer is made by Euroarms. The fit & finish is every bit as good as my Uberti & Pietta revolvers, maybe better.
.36 Caliber Pistols
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Check out the c&b made by feinwerkbau in germany I am told it is better than our ruger old army
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That price includes a steep VAT that would not apply to sales in the USA. (Delaware has no sales tax, but has a VAT. Value Added Tax that is built into the price, not added to it like a sales tax.) Our US Pittman Roberts excise tax is built into the price of the hunting goods sold at the gun shops. Ammo and firearms would be somewhat cheaper with out that PR excise tax. However it would still be a high price.
I have been told it would be around a grand. I have also been told that the action is slicker than any other C&B ever made.
I have been told it would be around a grand. I have also been told that the action is slicker than any other C&B ever made.
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rodwha
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That's far too expensive for me.
I'd actually like to see a separate grade of Italian repros where they are made to function properly. I think it would be worth the money assuming it would be another $150 or so.
I've read that some people believe the Cimarron guns have been worked on to some degree or hand picked. Is this true?
I'd actually like to see a separate grade of Italian repros where they are made to function properly. I think it would be worth the money assuming it would be another $150 or so.
I've read that some people believe the Cimarron guns have been worked on to some degree or hand picked. Is this true?
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rodwha said:
Bad thing: Apparently there isn't An 1858 Rem .36 cal made today with a barrel longer than 6".
Good thing: You don't need a barrel any longer than 6" for accuracy & velocity.
Everything else is the same between my .44 Rem's & the .36: Easy to load, easy & accurate to shoot, reliable, and easy to clean & maintain.
I have extra cylinders for my .44's & don't for the .36 - but that's my problem. They're all so easy to load that a single cylinder just means one less thing to have to clean up later.
Occasionally a Pietta Remington needs a little finishing of hand or bolt to make it run smoothly. I always strip, fit & refinish all my Pietta wood, anyway, but my only complaint is their occasional choice of grip would could be a little better.
You'll need to bring a file for your first trip to the range with a Remington, since they give you plenty of front sight - file the sight for POA at 50 yards, and adjust powder loads for longer range firing.
25 gr. 3F or Pyrodex P by volume is a fine load. While some folks use felt wads, I prefer TP wads with a dab of stiff Tallow + beeswax ball lube folded up in it & seated over the powder.
Accuracy is on par, or even a little better than my my Colt Trooper with standard loads, so don't feel undergunned with yesterdays' technology when you take on that loudmouth at the range who contends you can't hit ¢rap with that old piece of junk. Unless you're going up against a practiced competitive shooter, chances are you'll shame and embarrass anyone dissing your Remington ...
I suppose you could complain about dimensional irregularities of both Pietta & Uberti nipples, but that applies to all C&B models & not exclusively the Remingtons or Colts.
I suppose if you wait long enough, you'll find negative comments about a lemon Remington, but it would be the exception.
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rodwha said:
Got one 2nd hand a while back for a decent price and haven't had a whole lot of time to work with it. But, it's pretty high on my list of priorities. For what it's worth, it seems to shoot about as well as other Piettas, what with the barrel groove diameter bigger than the chambers. It's tightened up some with an adjustable modified round ball mold and I want to run it over the chrono adjusted to 125-130 and then 145-150 grains.
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"Accuracy is on par, or even a little better than my my Colt Trooper with standard loads, so don't feel undergunned with yesterdays' technology when you take on that loudmouth at the range who contends you can't hit ¢rap with that old piece of junk. Unless you're going up against a practiced competitive shooter, chances are you'll shame and embarrass anyone dissing your Remington ..."
Unfortunately I've found that my eyesight is worse than I thought it was.
I've also found that I need much more practice! I might be shamed by many!
Unfortunately I've found that my eyesight is worse than I thought it was.
I've also found that I need much more practice! I might be shamed by many!
rodwha
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For the Remingtons I'm fairly set on Ubertis. The writing all over it alone is enough for me to want an Uberti, all things being equal...
My Lyman .36 Remington made by Armi San Palol (DGG) in 1975 is very accurate and has never failed to fire and is high quality in fit & finish. I have had it since new (1981) DGG is now Euroarms.rodwha said:
My .36 cal Remington is a good gun but I don't shoot it often.
Something about the big BOOM of a .44 vs the POP of a .36 that makes shooting the bigger gun more enjoyable to me.
Something about the big BOOM of a .44 vs the POP of a .36 that makes shooting the bigger gun more enjoyable to me.
rodwha
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That's kinda how I see it too. Not sure if a smaller caliber would just stay home more often.
But I'm not all that great of a shot with my Old Army, a gun known for shooting well. It's obviously me. I noticed I anticipated the recoil when I tried CCI caps that often needed a second strike.
After realizing this I took more mental note of my shooting and would squeeze the trigger and concentrate more. The boom certainly isn't scary, and the recoil isn't massive. I'm not sure why the problem...
Gotta wonder if I'd do better with another gun, especially a smaller caliber.
Hearing so much about the '51/'61 Colt I feel I ought to get one, but the idea that I'll likely need to spend another $300 to get it operate well enough gives me pause. Even more so for the '62 Police, which i feel drawn to get.
But I'm not all that great of a shot with my Old Army, a gun known for shooting well. It's obviously me. I noticed I anticipated the recoil when I tried CCI caps that often needed a second strike.
After realizing this I took more mental note of my shooting and would squeeze the trigger and concentrate more. The boom certainly isn't scary, and the recoil isn't massive. I'm not sure why the problem...
Gotta wonder if I'd do better with another gun, especially a smaller caliber.
Hearing so much about the '51/'61 Colt I feel I ought to get one, but the idea that I'll likely need to spend another $300 to get it operate well enough gives me pause. Even more so for the '62 Police, which i feel drawn to get.
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Boy , I was surprised how loud my .36 cal 62 is! Might be because of how big the cylinder gap is when the wedge is flush fit on the back side of the key way. Something like .025 if I remember correctly. I can tighten it up to about .010 but it shoots good with the big gap. Mike D.
Your shooting will improve greatly if before each shot you tell yourself the gun isn't going to fire because the caps are bad.
If you can convince yourself of that you won't flinch. After all, who wants to look foolish by jerking or twitching the gun when it doesn't fire?
With this in mind, because you are not anticipating the blast and recoil your aim will remain on target even though the gun fires.
IMO, getting a smaller bore gun that doesn't kick as much won't help you solve your flinching problem a bit. It's all in your mind. :hmm:
If you can convince yourself of that you won't flinch. After all, who wants to look foolish by jerking or twitching the gun when it doesn't fire?
With this in mind, because you are not anticipating the blast and recoil your aim will remain on target even though the gun fires.
IMO, getting a smaller bore gun that doesn't kick as much won't help you solve your flinching problem a bit. It's all in your mind. :hmm:
rodwha
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When I've taken the time to consciously consider all I'm doing I do much better and don't flinch. But sometimes I forget and just shoot.
I also squeeze my trigger slowly.
I've also found that my eyesight is much worse than I thought. I'm surprised I'm doing as well as I have at 50 yds with my sidelock! I need glasses and it shows at 15 yds as well.
On a good day I can keep them all (30+) within 3" at 15 yds. Not terrible, but not great either. This with a two hand hold.
Ultimately I have a lot of fun while at the range, and I find solace in the fact that I'm not one of those who can't even hit the paper. :grin:
I also squeeze my trigger slowly.
I've also found that my eyesight is much worse than I thought. I'm surprised I'm doing as well as I have at 50 yds with my sidelock! I need glasses and it shows at 15 yds as well.
On a good day I can keep them all (30+) within 3" at 15 yds. Not terrible, but not great either. This with a two hand hold.
Ultimately I have a lot of fun while at the range, and I find solace in the fact that I'm not one of those who can't even hit the paper. :grin:
