CVA Remington New Army?

[Robert Egler]

I'm looking at getting a Remington 1858, pretty much for occasional plinking. Anybody know how a CVA brass frame version would hold up? I know a steel frame is much better, but I'm not looking to fire thousands of rounds thru it, I'd expect maybe a few hundred rounds over of the next couple of years at most. Don't want to spend too much on a gun I'll probably shoot 4 times a year or so, but I also don't want to waste money on something that won't hold up to even that level of use.

 

[Don]

I have one, its held up well. I usually shoot 25 grains Pyro P under a .454 ball. Thinking about shooting 30 grains of Pyro RS next time.

Don

 

[Robert Egler]

thanks! :hatsoff:

 

[tv_racin_fan]

I ruined a brass framed revolver back in about 1980. It wasn't that version it was Colt clone.

I'd guess that version would be much harder to ruin but I wouldn't go about shooting max loads all the time either like I did with the revolver I ruined.

Most times I have heard about 22 grains is the most accurate load some use some sort of filler and others don't.

 

[hawkeye2]

It should hold up quite well. I've shot various .44s over the years and never shot over 22 grains. You could probably get excelent results with 18 grains and Cream O Wheat (not instant) filler.

 

[Don]

I suppose if all your going to do is plink with it than the ubber light loads will baby your pistol enough that it will never stretch the frame. I like to have some semblance of thump from my C&B revolvers and I have found that 25 grains of Pyrodex P gives me thump without damaging my revolvers. I don't like messing with fillers so I will be using the RS grade to fill the chambers. The reduced pressure of the RS is equivalent to the 25 grains of P. I occasionally carry my brassers in the field and I don't want a wimpy charge in case I am confronted by a coyote or a feral dog, I want it dead and I don't think a 22 grain charge is going to do the job. I've chonagraphed many charges and 25 grains is an excellent balance of power and pampering.

Don

 

[mjulihn]

I have one and it has held up well. But I agree that to prevent damage to the brass frame, 25 grains or less is all you need with a .454 ball and felt wad.

 

[Adui]

I wouldn't recommend going close to max load on any brass frame revolver. A navy buddy of mine bought a brass frame of the Remington new army. Unfortunately we were both real new to BP and thought near max loads were the only way to shoot.. His barrel started creeping out of the frame after only a few dozen (a hundred or so) shots. (this was circa 1990, I was stationed in San Diego)