Mod 1858 Buffalo Revolver

[cottonmouth]

Any of you folks have one of the Mod 1858 Buffalo revolvers in stainless steel ( 12") that you use for both hunting and target shooting?
If so, any pros and cons on this type of revolver?
Preferred loads and powder choices.

 

[hawkeye2]

I have never seen a stainless one offered, do you have a link? The only ones I have ever seen were blued steel with a brass frame. The max load would be determined by the cylinder which is the same as a regular 58 and I suspect reduced loads would be about the same as a standard 58.

 

[Matt85]

havent personally tried the 12" barrel model but i dont see it being much different then the standard 8" model.

load data should be the same. (25-30 grains of powder and a 451, 454, or 457 ball)

 

[gordy]

One of my son-in-laws has one. The load data is the same as the 8 inch model. (brass frame)
Never knew they offered them in SS? What Co. made it ?
:thumbsup: :hatsoff:

 

[junkman_01]

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Shoo...er-pistols/_/N-1100201&WTz_l=SEO;cat104503680

 

[garandman]

Same loads.

Mine's got some really good sights, for the price of the gun. Windage / elevation adjustable rear sight. Removable front sight.

All else being equal, I prefer my 5.5" 1858

 

[Blizzard of '93]

I have the blued Pietta '58 'buffalo'. shoots good, quite powerful. I load 4f in it seems a bit more power but I don't own a chrono so not certain.

 

[Zonie]

For the record, the only guns I've seen that 4F powder was recommended for were .28-.32 caliber and even then the powder loads were small (8-10 grains).

4F powder burns much faster than the courser grades and it will produce high pressures in the chamber if used in the larger bore pistols.

Although modern steels have improved the strength of the cylinders in modern reproductions of the old cap and ball pistols why take the risk of damaging the gun (or worse, you)?

I understand the idea of trying to get maximum power out of a gun but to me, maximum power really isn't the name of the game with black powder guns.

If I want real power I will shoot some of my modern pistols and then end up asking myself, "Why did I just hurt my wrist when I could have had as much fun shooting a nice old fashioned cap and ball pistol?"

Course, that's just me.

 

[garandman]

Zonie -

I agree. If I want to shoot a big boomer, I'm not pulling out my BP stuff.

But....tweach hizzown.