Alright, we're going to try this again

[Purebred Redneck]

I'm heading out to Cabelas soon to buy the Pietta 1858 Remington.

To make KLSM feel better
1. I had wanted a colt
2. the grip on this gun is like a blackhawk --- way too big for my small girl hands and I anticipate it being very uncomfortable when shooting

I'm going to go with the 1858 because I'm reading it will typically last longer than will a colt. So I'll get the top strap gun now and probably go with a colt or so at some point in the future. That way I can have both functioning fine at the same time.
At least that's the theory...

So I'll try to handle a few of the guns and get the one that's best. I'm half hoping they are out of stock so I can get the one I really wanted --- 1860

[klsm54]

Hooray! ;D ;D ;D I was so worried that you'd get discouraged and forget the whole thing. Glad to see that you are not going to let something foolish, like how the gun fits, get in the way of your decision... ;D

I'm not quite sure about the "lasting longer" thing though... How many 1000's of rounds do you plan on shooting? With reasonable care, and if it isn't abused, either should last a looooonngg time.

[Purebred Redneck]

This cap and ball would be the only revolver I own --- and the only large caliber handgun.

I'll probably shoot 300-500 rounds a year
That's only 50-80 cylinders.

5 years from now I can shoot 2000 rounds.

You don't think that may be excessive for a colt?

Thanks for confusing me just an hour or so before a purchase ;D ;D ;D

[bounce]

O'goodie!! this is like waiting to open a present!! What will it be? And how fast can it get returned?

[klsm54]

I'd say that it would be like any other revolver. If you take a light framed 357, and feed it a steady diet of maxed out loads, it is going to shoot loose long before it would be if you shot mid power loads for most of your shooting.

Since most of your shooting won't be at anything that requires any extra oomph, paper, tin cans, or steel targets won't run away if hit with a lighter load, you really don't need to shoot your revolver stoked to the max.

A small amount of maxed out shooting to find out where the gun hits, and the few cylinders shot during hunting season, won't wear out your gun in any short amount of time.

[twomoons]

I just got my brother an 1858 Pietta and it shoots dead on windage and 2" high at 25 yards. I smooted it up some and it is a pretty nice gun.

[Purebred Redneck]

Well I've got it home --- pietta 1858 8"
They had one of each - 8" and 5 1/2". I prefered the longer barrel but that's not to say I might get the smaller one someday too.

The action is so much better than the uberti walker. I'm very happy with that.
Finish is not quite up to par with that of the uburti. I open the box of the gun and see this spectactular blond and dark marbling wood. And then I turned it over to see the darkest dullest wood on the other side

It's got a very rough finish that could of used sanding again.

Other than that, there's one little scratch in the finish, a small sharp burr in the metal that can be smoothed down, and a small little chip in the brass.

Overall action and appearance, 4 out 5. As Scott says, for the price that's what you get. And it was really a steal.

gun
powderhorn (cattle horn)
777
balls
wonderwad
caps
nipplepick / wrench
powder measurer
jag
borebutter

I got an employee discount, 25 dollar gift card, and 22 dollars visa credits --- brought the grand total to $230 dollars out the door (and I didn't need the powderhorn)
I still need to get a holster. They had the confederate stamped flap holster but beings that I got the traditional fixed sights I thought I should put the yankee pistol in a black US stamped holster
So I've got about 275 into this project when it's all done.
The walker by itself originally came to my house for 310.

To the disapointment of Scott, I am happy so far.

[klsm54]

No, no, Red! You've got it all wrong. I'm not cruel, I want you to be happy... ...honest! It is just the journey to your happiness that I look forward to... ;D ;D

[Bill]

Just sit back and watch Scott. It ain't over till the fat lady sings and she hasn't even started humming yet
Wait till he shoots it.

;D ;D ;D

[Purebred Redneck]

After a few initial laughs, you'll probably feel bad after I blow my hand off in a chainfire

[bounce]

Grease your cilinder after loading, no chain fires. [for us other folk] anyway!!

[Purebred Redneck]

I bought the wonder wads - thought I'd save myself a big mess.
Then I got home and realized I could of bought 50 pounds of Crisco for the price of 100 wonder wads

From what I gather, the vast majority of chainfires occur from the cap end of the cylinder --- cap falling off or air pockets from being pinched on.

[klsm54]

Wonderwads... Triple Seven... Always trying to improve things that need no improvement. At least you are attempting to do it safely. But there is an eerie feeling when you are spending so much time thinking of chainfires... For heavens sake be careful, Red. ....

[Purebred Redneck]

welll i jhust fgot back frrom shotign and hada a chianfore. Blowwed of both of myu handfs.

gottoo tyope with myy toes noww

[dovehunter]

Red:

I have the same gun, though I think it was made by Ubertti or some other Italian. I tried the Crisco bit and decided it was nasty. The Wonderwads work a whole lot better and, considering it's a black powder gun, are a whole lot cleaner too. I've shot mine hundreds of times and have never had a chain fire. I noticed on hot day, after repeated firings using Crisco that the lubricant would start to run, possibly exposing the powder to fire. This could not (or at least should not) happen with the Wonderwads.