First cap and ball revolver, where do I start?

[crockett]

Get the steel frame, wait a minute, let me put that another way...GET THE STEEL FRAME, actually I think I should have said GET THE STEEL FRAME
Eat at McD's if you must. Eat red beans and rice for dinner every night if that's needed but NEVER, EVER try to save money or economized on guns. :thumbsup: :hatsoff: :thumbsup:
You will never regret spending a little more to get the steel frame.

 

[cynthialee]

But the brass frames look prettier...

 

[jerem0621]

I'm use to the cost of modern guns. These are cheap enough to buy one of each. Or more. Lol

The fact that I can have them mailed discreetly to my home makes it all the better for me! :stir:

 

[fort fireman]

I just got a 1858 Remington and love it. It is a steel frame . I also have a brass 1851. Both in 44 cal . The brass looks cool but if you ever plan on getting a conversion cylinder a steel frame is a must. I also like the Remington having the top strap . It just seems stronger. However as was said earlier. The colt 1851 was good enough for James butler ( wild bill) Hickok so either are good. Just comes down to personal preference. If you have a cabelas near you go hold each and see which you like. Either way you go, I don't think you will be disappointed.

 

[crockett]

cynthialee: okay.

 

[jerem0621]

Has anyone shot out a brass framed revolver?

I mean I know the steel is superior but are we talking about the difference between a single rear wheel f250 vs a single rear wheel f350 (not much). Or are we comparing a dually to a single rear wheel? Lol. Sorry for the analogy

Thanks!

 

[cynthialee]

I always seem to sell them off, give them away or loose them to an ex when I go through a break up.

I never have had one long enough to ruin it.

 

[crockett]

With regular loads a brass frame Remington ought to last for thousands of rounds- I just like steel. I'd still spend the extra $40 ish to get the steel.

 

[Snakebite]

For your stated purpose, mercy shots, and it has to be .40 minimum, I'd go with a Uberti 1860 Army. I don't care for the Remingtons, I think the Colts just look sexier. And a 60 Army isn't so heavy compared to the Walker or Dragoons. My actual favorite is the 1951 Navy.

 

[rodwha]

I've heard it stated by a few that the safety notch in the Colt's hammer will grab the spent cap and pull it off of the nipple and into the works causing a jam. Many "fix" this by filling that space on the hammer and leaving a chamber empty for safety.

But I've had someone show me an old account (Civil War) that the Colt's needed a stronger cap to keep that from happening.

That is the one thing I like about my Old Army, and the Remington as well: safety notches.

 

[Rick Son]

Good nipples,good fitting caps,some even suggest micing the nipples from the other end of cylinder to top of nipples so they are all the same,i have a 58 that is smooth and easy to pull the hammer,i just don't get to shoot much.All this from what i havebeen told.

 

[Rick Son]

The other woman apreciates that i'm sure :rotf: :grin: :haha: