Brass Frame Revolvers! Are They Safe To Shoot?

[Liver eatin’ Johnson]

The firm of Schneider & Glassic departed from the round barrel used by other Confederate Companys and made a few guns with the same octagon barrel that the original Colt had.

I have one like Zonies made by FIE a few years back. It is quite loose however. G&G replicas are readily available and quite inexpensive.

 

[Russ T Frizzen]

I don't even remember what I paid--maybe $60.00. And it's tight as a drum after a lot of years and an untold number of rounds. Uberti built them well, even the brass framed ones. This one has a four digit serial number.

 

[Leatherbark]

FWIW........I almost ruined a Pietta Steel frame 36 Navy with 777 when it came out.......I was elated with the 1100+ fps until the cyl pin became very loose....Removed the pin used Red locktite on the threads and peened the back of the pin where it comes thru the frame and went back to Goex............ I once had a brass frame 1860 that I bought from Gander Mtn in '87 that had no markings on it whatsoever. The box said "Armsport"..........After using it for ten years with 25gr of Pyrodex P The thing was as tight as new......Before that I had a Navy Arms Reb that the cylinder pin loosend up in a year with Goex...............Bob

 

[Bear Rider]

One thing to remember about brass is that it will work harden and eventually break under repeated stress. An acquaintance of mine had a brass framed remington. The upper strap cracked completely through. Of course this took several years of shooting.

The other thing to remember is that the aim of the Confederate soldier was to use the brass framed gun to kill a yankee and take HIS gun.