good first cap & Ball pistol

[goon]

I also have a soft spot for the Navy with the square triggerguard. Although I like the aesthetics of the 1860 better, there is just something about it. I want one.
My Uberti Remington should be showing up this week so I'll let you know my impressions of it when it shows. It won't be my first, but the other one I had was an old Lyman that was defective - so I'm essentially an amateur with percussion revolvers too.
I chose the Uberti because the front sight is dovetailed in and can be adjusted back and forth for windage. The rear sight is a groove in the frame instead of a little notch in the hammer like it is with a Colt. A file takes care of elevation once I settle on a load. And if I get a couple spare cylinders I can reload it probably just about as fast as I could reload a cartridge single action. Overall, it just seemed like the most logical cap-and-ball to START with .
I think it cost me $278 from Buffalo Arms.

 

[rwiliff]

Sparky,

Nothing wrong with a Navy Colt.

The Uberti remington I used to own whacked my middle finger pretty bad. Cylinder changes are not as easy as Eastwood makes them look, fouling on the arbor makes them a bit tight.

Warmest Regards,
Robert

 

[ozark57]

The early ones were made entirely in Colts custom shop, later they got some unfinished parts from Uberti. They are realy nice, smooth guns. If you can find a good one, it is the way to go. Good investment too. Colt never made a brass frame 1851,or a .44 1851. They were all.36.

 

[madcratebuilder]

As I understand it, the "Colts" were made by Uberti. The parts were assembled by Colt.

Uberti supplied raw barrels, cylinders and grip frames. The remainder of the parts came from North America. This applies to both 2nd and 3rd gens. Uberti supplied grips also on 3rd gens. Basically built by the same people, Val Forgett and Lou Imperato. The C series 2nd gens made at Colt, the F series at Lou Imperato's facility. 3rd gens at Lou Imperato's facility.

While I prefer open tops I think a Remington would be a better first c&b revolver.

 

[David Wittkopf]

Uberti, 1860 Army, or 1858 Remington

 

[tnlonghunter]

I love my new Pietta 1858 Remington. I got the .44 Army model with the 8" barrel from Cabela's and it's a hoot. I decided to go with the Rem because I like the strength of the full frame, the profile, and the ease with which you can interchange cylinders. I haven't shot a Colt yet, but that seems like a great pistol and I'll probably add one to my collection at some point.