Opinions on Pietta 1851 Confederate Navy revolver?

[kyron4]

Thinking about getting into a BP revolver and leaning towards the Pietta 1851 Confederate Navy .44 cal.. First a few questions, will cci #11 caps work on this pistol ? I have a good supply of #11 caps but have never even seen #10 caps . Next, some have said the brass frame pistols don't last or hold up and will only handle "light loads". Any truth to this ? Overall, is it a quality pistol as far as durability , accuracy, and maintenance ? Any thoughts or opinions ?
-Thanks

 

[nick_1]

its not historically correct. it would have been in .36cal. Its a brasser. fine if you just want a wall hanger but if you are interested in a gun to shoot regularly with whatever loads you wish and last a lifetime get a steel frame.

 

[1950DAVE]

Never had a problem with my .44 cal brass, shooting 20 grains mostly. But I don’t shoot thousands of rounds either. If I were to be buying new I would go with steel. Hard to pass up a brass for $50.

 

[nick_1]

After shooting 3 brassers loose I see that as just $50.00 down the drain.

 

[Freedom]

Remington 1858 will give you a MUCH(!) more enjoyable experience!...just saying.

 

[bigstick6017555]

Buy quality---cry once, buy cheap---cry twice

 

[nick_1]

1851 navy is awesome just get 36 cal. with steel frame. if you want a .44 get a 60 army or an 1858

 

[smokeum54]

Id go with steel frame as well. My experience with brass frames has been pretty good with light loads but they do wear. As far as not being historically correct or a fantasy gun i don't really mind. I like having the options, get what you like.

One fantasy gun i bought on a impulse buy, a month later they came out in steel. Gonna get the steel frame sooner or later. This should ruffle some feathers, brass 51 navy .44 buntline

 

[B P Arn]

Gasp!!! Where's me smellin' salts???

 

[nick_1]

I have a buffalo fantasy gun but its a brasser and looser than an old saloon gurl now....

 

[kyron4]

Glad I asked here first, I knew I'd get the skinny. Thinking the steel 36 is the way to go.