Why are shoulder stocks so popular on the replica 1860 Army and 3rd Model Dragoons?

[B P Arn]

Looks like fun!

When I tried my newly made J-hook for the first time with my 36 caliber Uberti Colt 1861, I noticed that the lower rear end of the grip touched the back of the stock, so I added a weld about 1/8 inch thick. It worked, but does not look nice, but the added weld cannot be seen when the J-hook is in place, so I'm happy. I have a 5-1/2 inch long 1851 barrel on order for the 1861 36 caliber revolver shown in the pictures. That will "convert" the 1861 to 1851, yet still allow me to use my 1860 detachable stock (with short J-hook), and my stock has not been modified in any way, and still works in my 1860 Colt when I use the original J-hook.

I plan to shoot it soon.

 

[B P Arn]

Bump for an interesting, but old thread.

 

[Bad Karma]

Did you see a photo of it?

I agree if the repro stock the guy is selling is a modern run-of-the-mill Pietta wood. However, I have found a few 20th century stocks that are worth considerably more than $300, one of which I own. The wood is dark stained tiger stripe maple. I challenge anyone here to come up with a similar stock, and I paid only $450 for the entire cased set. I think it's worth $900.





Not making fun of your post. Colt actually produced canteen type 1860 Army shoulder stocks that consisted of a metal canteen container sandwiched between two hollowed out stock halves. Very rare and worth quite a bit of $$$.

Regards,

Jim

Bump for an interesting, but old thread.

Thanks for the reminder! And… man, wasn’t @sourdough Jim a heck of a class gentleman? We’ll not see his like again...

 

[B P Arn]

Has Sourdough moved on to his eternal reward?

 

[Dude]

Thanks for the bump BP.

 

[Bad Karma]

Has Sourdough moved on to his eternal reward?

Yes, it was a year or probably two ago? I think I read about it on the high road. Heres a link to the post on this forum. He was an exce fellow. Sourdough has left the building...

https://www.thehighroad.org/index.php?threads/sad-news-about-a-member-expat_alaska.890553/

 

[B P Arn]

I am sorry to hear that.

 

[Wolfman0125]

 

[Smokerr]

I almost got this one a week ago, but the seller withdrew it because a family member wanted it. It is an Armi San Paolo 1860 Army (AE/1979)

Fun to hear about an ASP. My wife gave me the NMA she got back in the 70s, its a 1976 Date. It had a timing issue that I have solved, its by far the smoothest mechanism of the 3 I have (Pietta NMA 2023 - ROA circa 96 and the ASP NMA.)

 

[docholl]

I made a new J-hook for my 1860 Army stock so it will work on a Navy frame. The next time I have the bluing tanks going, I will blue the new J-hook.

I have an 1851 barrel also for the Uberti Colt 1861 36 caliber revolver shown in the pictures.

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Here is the stock on my Colt 1860 Army...
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Very nice work on making that J hook and nut! Those parts are sometimes missing from used stocks.

 

[docholl]

Market Update - An Italian made Navy sized shoulder stock (Pietta or Uberti, don't know which) just sold on Gun Broker for over $700.

Stock only, no pistol.

 

[docholl]

Speaking of Dragoon stocks, got lucky on Gun Broker last week.

My ASM Dragoon CFS now has a friend.

 

[Smokerr]

I had given some serious consideration the Uberti 58 Revolver carbine, kind of appealed to me. Some thought to getting it and an unmentionable cylinder for it.

Anyone try that and do you have the same shedding of blast and fragments out of the forcing cone?

Not an add on stock but more or less the same idea though the barrel is a lot longer.

 

[Boston Bill]

Speaking of Dragoon stocks, got lucky on Gun Broker last week.

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My ASM Dragoon CFS now has a friend.

 

[Boston Bill]

Very nice looking piece of wood!

 

[docholl]

Very nice looking piece of wood!

Thanks, it's a very nice stock.

 

[WalnutRed]

Among other interesting items the Appomattox Courthouse museum is a Remington revolver with shoulder stock. It's the only stocked Remington I've ever seen and I've been in a LOT of museums.

 

[Boston Bill]

Speaking of Dragoon stocks, got lucky on Gun Broker last week.

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My ASM Dragoon CFS now has a friend.

Would you mind sharing how much it cost?

 

[docholl]

It was a strange deal, as the stock was paired with an 1861 Navy along with a belt and holster. Clearly the stock did not fit the Navy. The seller took these items in on consignment. I had to convince the seller to break-up the set as I was only interested in the Dragoon stock. As such I had to offer real money to make it happen. All said and done, the final price for the stock was $400.

 

[Boston Bill]

It was a strange deal, as the stock was paired with an 1861 Navy along with a belt and holster. Clearly the stock did not fit the Navy. The seller took these items in on consignment. I had to convince the seller to break-up the set as I was only interested in the Dragoon stock. As such I had to offer real money to make it happen. All said and done, the final price for the stock was $400.

If you click on my picture a few times you can see my ASM 3rd model dragoon.