bwiggins1985
40 Cal
Hi all!
Just joined the forum. I recently purchased my first black powder revolvers. Its been a rocky start lol...I grabbed one from online a brand new in the box with the bag o grease from Pietta, the 1851 navy and it got to me with no rifling in the barrel... ???? Then picked up a 1858 Remington but I sold it today because I really want to get the 1858 in a sheriff model.... I already bought the grips for the 1858 though so I have to pick up a 1858 sheriff now lol! I then picked up an 1860 Army from Cabela's after i felt it in my hand. I went there to get a replacement for the 1851 Navy I got without rifling...I use to not like the 1860 because the pictures never did them justice. But after I held it though I was totally sold! I think if I get a SAA I will probably get the ones with the 1860 grip frame or at least change them out to one. Monday I picked up1860 Army Sheriff from someone local to Austin, I have to replace some of the internals as the trigger and hammer seem to be worn as well as the cylinder bolt. I ordered those yesterday and I am waiting to clean that one up and make it my own. The color cased hardening is a little worn so I might figure out a way to touch it up and or refresh the finish. Stoked for the shooting of these guys and being able to cast your own ammo and be self sustained so to speak. SO today I have been scouring online to find a sheriff in the 1858. I saw some post where guys were offering to sell them but I am not sure how to post in the classifieds yet... Bout to check the FAQs! Have a great one!
Happy New Year!
Just joined the forum. I recently purchased my first black powder revolvers. Its been a rocky start lol...I grabbed one from online a brand new in the box with the bag o grease from Pietta, the 1851 navy and it got to me with no rifling in the barrel... ???? Then picked up a 1858 Remington but I sold it today because I really want to get the 1858 in a sheriff model.... I already bought the grips for the 1858 though so I have to pick up a 1858 sheriff now lol! I then picked up an 1860 Army from Cabela's after i felt it in my hand. I went there to get a replacement for the 1851 Navy I got without rifling...I use to not like the 1860 because the pictures never did them justice. But after I held it though I was totally sold! I think if I get a SAA I will probably get the ones with the 1860 grip frame or at least change them out to one. Monday I picked up1860 Army Sheriff from someone local to Austin, I have to replace some of the internals as the trigger and hammer seem to be worn as well as the cylinder bolt. I ordered those yesterday and I am waiting to clean that one up and make it my own. The color cased hardening is a little worn so I might figure out a way to touch it up and or refresh the finish. Stoked for the shooting of these guys and being able to cast your own ammo and be self sustained so to speak. SO today I have been scouring online to find a sheriff in the 1858. I saw some post where guys were offering to sell them but I am not sure how to post in the classifieds yet... Bout to check the FAQs! Have a great one!
Happy New Year!
Okay thanks for the info!
