Best 150 I’ve ever spent!

[MedicMike3762]

Just wanted to share, a buddy and I were out pawn shop hunting yesterday, I figured I would come up empty however the first show we walked in lay this beauty! 21 dated uberti 1849 Wells Fargo! As new no box never fired! Paid 150 out the door. One question is what suze ball do I need? Just thought I’d share! Enjoy!

 

[ord sgt]

What calibre? If .44, you can use either a .451 or .454 roundball. Not sure about .36....

 

[moose23]

Nice find!

 

[user 48679]

What calibre? If .44, you can use either a .451 or .454 roundball. Not sure about .36....

An 1849 would be .31 caliber...……..I just sold an 1849 Pocket, which took a .323" RB.

For $150, you ought to be wearing a bandit's mask, Mike (jes' say'in )

 

[ord sgt]

 

[William P Sepessy]

From the pictures it looks like an Uberti. If so, it would be a .31 caliber and I believe you'll find .323 round balls work best.

 

[Eterry]

Just wanted to share, a buddy and I were out pawn shop hunting yesterday, I figured I would come up empty however the first show we walked in lay this beauty! 21 dated uberti 1849 Wells Fargo! As new no box never fired! Paid 150 out the door. One question is what suze ball do I need? Just thought I’d share! Enjoy!

My first black powder revolver was a 31. I cast .323 balls. I was a teen and filled the cylinders, so no idea what the charge was.
That one is a beauty.

 

[MedicMike3762]

Awesome .323 is what I will get! Very excited about this one! And yes it is a little .31 Uberti!

 

[JamesT]

Thats really nice and at a good price.

 

[Eutycus]

I had the same "problem/dilemma" several years ago,I bought a ASM Navy 1851 in .44 at a pawnshop for a $100.00 . A good buy, I thought and still do. But I didn't know what sized balls it required. The good folks here (except for 1 or 2 smart mouths) steered me toward the.451 or 454. Now if I could only figure out what size caps to use?

 

[Eutycus]

If you have the means to do so measure the mouths (front) of the cylinder. I don't recall the exact numbers but that has something to do with the required ball-size.Like I said earlier the good folks here will steer you right. Oh, I stated I thought my ASM was a good buy, they threw in the Slim Jim holster too.

 

[Loja man]

You did well!!!

 

[Eutycus]

Those pictures have me and other members drooling. For me it's a doubIe shot, I like Barlow knives as well.

 

[MedicMike3762]

Those pictures have me and other members drooling. For me it's a doubIe shot, I like Barlow knives as well.

Lol it was laying on the counter so I had to throw it in! Picked that up at a recent gun show for a 50!

 

[Eutycus]

I have a Shrade Walden about that size, it's been my constant companion since graduating high school many moons ago.

 

[Grenadier1758]

I had the same "problem/dilemma" several years ago,I bought a ASM Navy 1851 in .44 at a pawnshop for a $100.00 . A good buy, I thought and still do. But I didn't know what sized balls it required. The good folks here (except for 1 or 2 smart mouths) steered me toward the.451 or 454. Now if I could only figure out what size caps to use?

Now, Eutycus, use the calipers to measure the tip of your ASM Navy's nipple. If the tip measures 0.155", the cap size should be #10 CCI. If the tip measures 0.165" then get the #11 caps. If you are real lucky, then hope to find Remmington #10.

 

[Eutycus]

Many thanks!

 

[Whitworth]

Well bought

 

[PatriotKnight]

I had the same "problem/dilemma" several years ago,I bought a ASM Navy 1851 in .44 at a pawnshop for a $100.00 . A good buy, I thought and still do. But I didn't know what sized balls it required. The good folks here (except for 1 or 2 smart mouths) steered me toward the.451 or 454. Now if I could only figure out what size caps to use?

It’s either a # 10 or # 11 cap. I use RWS 1075 caps on all my BP revolvers. They work extremely well and fit both 10 and 11 nipples AND are readily available for purchase. I get mine from Antique Travelers and Traders in TX. You can order online. They have BP too!

 

[Bowhunter73]

That's a great find and buy Congrats