Gun Choice?

[Electric Miner]

I have a line on two guns. One is an Uberti Walker with box for $290. The other is a Parker-Hale 1858 two-band Enfield for $389.


I can afford one or the other right now.


What to do!?

 

[nkbj]

1858!!!!!

 

[Coot]

They are both very well made guns that should be a pleasure to own. Two questions:

1) Which would YOU rather shoot? Personally I would go for the P-H as more useful - target shooting, deer gun, CW re-enactments. But I am not the end user, you are.

2) If uncertain or torn between which you would rather shoot, which is harder to find & which is the better deal? As a hint, Gun Broker currently lists five Uberti Walkers ranging from $260 to $500. GB currently lists three Parker Hale 2 bands from $850 t0 $1300. As with #1 above, I would lean towards the P-H as harder to find & a better deal than the Walker.

Enjoy whichever you choose. :thumbsup:

 

[jamesthomas]

X2 on the Parker Hale, Walkers are to common, for $389.00 get the P. H.

 

[hanshi]

+3 :thumbsup:

 

[bubba.50]

another vote for the enfield.

my opinion & yer welcome to it.

 

[Carl Fowler III]

Enfield....and never look back!
If you decide to go for the Walker...I'll buy the Enfield! Have a uncle living in Chandler AZ who would be glad to hold it for me! :wink:

 

[coloradoclyde]

Enfield is a better buy

 

[Alden]

Unless the Parker Hale is in abused vs. used, that's the way to go IMO without much hesitation.

 

[larry wv]

Another vote for the Parker Hale. Larry

 

[Billnpatti]

If the Parker-Hale is in good condition, I'd go for it because it is the better deal. Just be sure that it hasn't been abused in use as a re-enactor's gun. Not every re-enactor is a shooter and may not know how to properly take care of a black powder gun. I have seen some really banged up and abused guns in the hands of re-enactors. But, to be fair, I have also seen some terribly cared for guns in the hands of supposed shooters.

 

[DOUBLEDEUCE 1]

The Walker has a great appetite for powder... :idunno: You could probably shoot the Enfield three times for every cylinder full on the Walker. :hmm:

 

[AZbpBurner]

Get the Walker. It's great fun to shoot with full power loads.

And, then, let me know where the PH is so I can buy it :thumbsup:

 

[George T.]

The Enfield is by far a better deal. The walkers are a heavy six shooter. I would so with the Enfield.

Geo. T.

 

[MacRob46]

Go over the Enfield with a fine tooth comb and if there are no problems, at least none that cannot be corrected, then lay down the cash. That is an exceptional price for that rifle which, as other posters have already stated, usually goes for three times what the seller is asking. Revolvers are great and my first BP gun was a revolver but the rifles are more fun and more versatile. By the way, if you don't want the rifle just post the seller's name and contact info and it will be sold very quickly.

 

[Electric Miner]

I know. That's why I haven't. :wink:

 

[Black Jack]

I would lean in the direction of the P-H also. Several of the commenters have advised you to pay particular attention to the condition of the guns. Make sure you pay particular attention to the condition of the bore.....this means you'll need a bore light to enable you to check out the Enfield.

 

[mooman76]

You are taking about two completely different guns. No like should I get this rifle compared to another rifle. I once had a 300 Weatherby Mag. great gun and I picked it up cheap but I had little use for it. Someone else had a S&W 44 mag he offered to swap. I jumped on it because I knew I could get allot more use out of it and I have.
Which one suits your needs better and you think you will get more use out of now, rifle or pistol?

 

[Electric Miner]

Yes, I am talking about two completely different guns. I don't "need" either of them. They just happen to both be available in the same place at the same time, and I wouldn't mind owning either of them.

 

[mooman76]

I was just saying, which do you see yourself using more, revolver or rifle? Myself I use rifles allot more but that's me.