Newbie needs 1862 Police info

[JoeMich]

Hi! I’m new to cap & ball revolvers. Right now I’m shooting a Uberti 1851 Navy and really enjoying it. I’ve been shooting for about 4 months, and recently bitten by the 1862 Pocket Police bug. Before I invest any money in one, I have questions. First, can I cap that little cylinder using an in-line Ted Cash capper? I checked with Ted, and was told his in-line capper SHOULD work. I’d like to get an opinion from someone who owns, or has owned an 1862 and used a capper. Will RWS 1075 caps stay on the nipples, or must I use #10 caps? If I have to use #10 caps, where can I get some???? Any other information regarding the 1862 Police will be greatly appreciated.

 

[Phil Coffins]

I use #10 CCIs or Remington #10s preferred. I have used a Ted Cash snail capper or just my fingers. My 1862 police has shot well for me.

 

[Brokenbear]

1862 Colt Pocket Police (Uberti) and I use either RWS 1075's or Remington #11 and just a plain old slider type caper

 

[JoeMich]

Phil and Brokenbear, I thank you for your input. Its great news, because I use snail capper for my rifle, and the slider type on my 1851 Navy. Also good news that RWS 1075’s will work. And ….. I’m green with envy when you gentlemen talk of Remington and CCI caps! Seems I jumped in at the wrong time to lay in a supply of caps while they were available!

 

[Brokenbear]

Reedsport.com had some Remington#11's earlier this week
Bear

 

[JoeMich]

Bear, I checked the Reedsport site and it seems to be a site for the city of Reedsport. I found nothing about Rem #11 caps.

 

[Brokenbear]

my bad ..it has two "S" es
Reeds Family Outdoor Outfitters

www.reedssports.com

Email: [email protected]
Phone: 800-346-0019
Fax: 888-400-1340
Monday-Friday 9:30AM-5PM CST

 

[PastorB]

Before you buy the Uberti 1862 Police, you had better watch this video:



If cap jams are your thing, you won't be disappointed. If shooting without malfunctioning is you goal, might want to pass on the Uberti 1862 Police. I've got two of them and an 1849 Pocket Model in .31. Worst performing cap and ball revolvers I own (and I own a lot!), very frustrating! I bought the second thinking I got a lemon, but it "performed" exactly the same as the first. Cap jams nearly every shot, even with light loads. I replaced the main spring and the nipples (a real PITA to find, and they come in two different lengths) and they now function about 70% of the time. Carry a knife to remove stuck caps between shots, just like Mike in the video, the fun ends quick. I want them to shoot, they are very cool and feel good in the hand, plus I wanted to carry one as a trail gun due to its much lighter weight vs. the full size revolvers. Just can't get them to work reliably, and I am very experienced with cap and ball revolvers. I can't imagine the originals were so bad, they were Colt's top sellers in the 19th Century. Maybe you will get lucky, but at the price they sell for nowadays, I wouldn't want to rely on luck or buying aftermarket stuff just to get it working occasionally.

 

[wb78963]

Before you buy the Uberti 1862 Police, you had better watch this video:



If cap jams are your thing, you won't be disappointed. If shooting without malfunctioning is you goal, might want to pass on the Uberti 1862 Police. I've got two of them and an 1849 Pocket Model in .31. Worst performing cap and ball revolvers I own (and I own a lot!), very frustrating! I bought the second thinking I got a lemon, but it "performed" exactly the same as the first. Cap jams nearly every shot, even with light loads. I replaced the main spring and the nipples (a real PITA to find, and they come in two different lengths) and they now function about 70% of the time. Carry a knife to remove stuck caps between shots, just like Mike in the video, the fun ends quick. I want them to shoot, they are very cool and feel good in the hand, plus I wanted to carry one as a trail gun due to its much lighter weight vs. the full size revolvers. Just can't get them to work reliably, and I am very experienced with cap and ball revolvers. I can't imagine the originals were so bad, they were Colt's top sellers in the 19th Century. Maybe you will get lucky, but at the price they sell for nowadays, I wouldn't want to rely on luck or buying aftermarket stuff just to get it working occasionally.

A cap rake will help mine has one and is fairly reliable. before the rake was installed if i got off three shots in a row tat was lucky.
It is a nice looking gun, but reliability is not it's strong point
Bunk

 

[user 48679]

OTOH, I've never had a cap jam yet with the Uberti 1849 I bought from a fellow member last Winter, nor with the Uberti 1862 Pocket Police I had a few years before that - maybe it's my shooting method, allowing the gun to rotate upward in my hand during recoil ? ?

I find that when it rolls upward, I can more easily re-cock it with the barrel pointing upward - which could be why my spent caps don't fall down into the hammer slot.

 

[wb78963]

I would advise anyone who is going into the black Gunpowder hand gun area to get a steel frame 1851 Colt Navy .36 caliber. A strong and durable design that has a pleasing appearance.
It is a clean design easy to load is economical of powder and lead. Mechanically it is easy to take apart to clean even stripping down to the individual parts.
That is my opinion based on experience of use.
Yr' Obt' Svt'
Bunk

 

[rodwha]

For about the same weight you can carry a .44, which I’d prefer between the two. However with the Pocket you get a lightweight and compact design that you can choose in the sleek Police version or Pocket Navy version.

I’m not that fond of Colt’s streamlined look, liking the older style better myself, though for some reason I prefer the look of the Police to the Pocket Navy, and is a gun on my list of needs.

 

[William Lincoln]

If you wanted a hideout little shooter--those are enticing. The pocket police seems to be on
everyone's' bucket list of wanted pretties. Not as many were made then or now. The 1851
Colt is the basic shooter, but the little police is definitely a nicety.