Which maker?

[TFoley]

I thought I'd heard that Pietta's were mechanically better. My CVA Walker has a short arbor too. I need to fix that.

Since the adoption of CNC and CAD processes in the late noughties, Pietta's are VERY different to their earlier, hand-fettled, products. They are, IMO, the equal of any other high-quality Italian-made firearm and I recommend them to anybody. I've never seen a blue Model of 1858, though, but I shot beside my old pal Ken yesterday - me with my ROA and him with his recent Pietta and both were equally well-made to me.

Just remember that if the version you buy has adjustable sights then it does not comply with the N-SSA rulebook. You might 'fudge' the shiny finish - stainless-v-nickel - but the fancy sights are a no-no from the off.

 

[JCKelly]

Stainless isn't any easier to clean than blue, and nickel will tarnish with blackpowder fouling. I've seen a stainless Ruger Redhawk that was pitted rather badly.

Buy a blued one, clean it properly, and all will be well.

Stainless pits because there is SALT present. That STAINLESS RUGER was most likely loaded with Pyrodex.

 

[mkpatrick]

Stainless pits because there is SALT present. That STAINLESS RUGER was most likely loaded with Pyrodex.

You think black powder would have less likely caused pitting? I have Pyrodex and stopped shooting it through my rifle because it seemed to take longer to clean out if I had done quite a bit of shooting for the day.
Using black powder in my rifle it just seems to clean up easier. I figure the same for a pistol.

 

[mkpatrick]

Since the adoption of CNC and CAD processes in the late noughties, Pietta's are VERY different to their earlier, hand-fettled, products. They are, IMO, the equal of any other high-quality Italian-made firearm and I recommend them to anybody. I've never seen a blue Model of 1858, though, but I shot beside my old pal Ken yesterday - me with my ROA and him with his recent Pietta and both were equally well-made to me.

Just remember that if the version you buy has adjustable sights then it does not comply with the N-SSA rulebook. You might 'fudge' the shiny finish - stainless-v-nickel - but the fancy sights are a no-no from the off.

I can't find any adjustable site models anyhow.

 

[Woody Morgan]

You think black powder would have less likely caused pitting? I have Pyrodex and stopped shooting it through my rifle because it seemed to take longer to clean out if I had done quite a bit of shooting for the day.
Using black powder in my rifle it just seems to clean up easier. I figure the same for a pistol.

Truth!

wm