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[paulmarcone]

The brown truck finally came late yesterday with my 1851 .44 caliber Navy Sheriff. I got it on sale from Cabela's for $129 (couldn't resist at that price!)

The first one they sent earlier this month had a frozen wedge (no matter what I tried I could not get it out). So I sent it back for a replacement and this one came yesterday. The wedge came out not problem. To be on the safe side, I sprayed all the nipples with a generous portion of Kroil and let it soak overnight. This morning all the nipples came out with no problem, with the exception of one, which took a little effort with my ratchet nipple wrench. I cleaned all the storage oil off and sprayed liberally with Ballistol and ran Ballistol soaked patches through the barrel and cylinders, then dry patches until everything came out clean. Did the same with the nipple openings using pipe cleaners. Sprayed nipple threads and cylinder threads with a little Ballistol along with the inside of the barrel and put her back together. Timing and fit are pretty good. Can't wait to get this one out to the range!

For starters, I am going to try 24 grains of 3FG Goex, wad and .454 ball.

 

[Bob Riegl]

:v Nice looking Pistol, good luck with her. If you don't mind who is the maker? "Doc"

 

[oldwolf]

Nice. Is that a brass frame version? Hard to tell from the picture.

 

[brubincam]

-----doesn't look like an 1851-----

 

[paulmarcone]

Nice. Is that a brass frame version? Hard to tell from the picture.

Yes, it's the brass frame.

 

[paulmarcone]

:v Nice looking Pistol, good luck with her. If you don't mind who is the maker? "Doc"

It's a Pietta.

 

[paulmarcone]

Well, it's advertised by Cabela's as a Confederate Navy Sheriff. But the fact that it's .44 caliber means that it really should not be advertised as a Navy.

Still a sweet looking pistol and I love the way it feels in my hand. Can't wait to get out to the range and make some smoke!

 

[Norinco]

-----doesn't look like an 1851-----

Basically the Italian manufacturers make very low priced shooters by making a brass framed 1851 that has a 1860 frame and cylinder.

I never did understand why they did that. If they just left them in .36 cal, they would be desirable to purists as well, especially with the round barrel they could be called Confederate copies.

Did you buy that before or after they announced the $5 shipping? I bought my .36 1851 right before they did, so I was a little pissed.

 

[paulmarcone]

-----doesn't look like an 1851-----

Basically the Italian manufacturers make very low priced shooters by making a brass framed 1851 that has a 1860 frame and cylinder.

I never did understand why they did that. If they just left them in .36 cal, they would be desirable to purists as well, especially with the round barrel they could be called Confederate copies.

Did you buy that before or after they announced the $5 shipping? I bought my .36 1851 right before they did, so I was a little pissed.

Alas, I bought it before the $5 shipping. But, at $129, again, it's a deal I could not resist. And I know it's not an authentic repro, but it looks purty and hopefully will make some nice smoke!

 

[Norinco]

Are you going to get a bullet mould too? It's the ultimate way to save money. I got a Lee one from MidwayUSA and I've been casting 100 a time on days I've had nothing to do.

 

[madcratebuilder]

-----doesn't look like an 1851-----

Sure it does. The 51 Navy is the only holster frame Colt with a pivoting loading lever. The 60 and 61 has a creeping loading lever.

These round barreled 51's were originally marketed in .36 as a "Confederate Reb Revolver" This is back in the late 60's. Both Uberti and Pietta made them. Some times they would call them a L&R or a G&G or even S&G, the three common CSA Colt clones. Later the Italians found they sold well when made in .44, they are still making them and we are still buying them.