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Its a Traditions 1851 B&P yank sheriff 4 /38 barrel pistol, 44cal. Looks like this:
https://a248.e.akamai.net/f/248/9086...2_L1?$product$
https://secure.gandermountain.com/mo...ID=4006&r=view
LGS has one for $165, never shot! Been fightin' the siren call of a cowboy pistol all weekend, then see this. Should I pass?
My extremely uneducated opinion is yes. Buy it. Why not. Sounds like a good price to me but I know nothing about them or BP. I'd say it's a sign though if you've been thinking about something like it.
Might want to look into what they mean by "old-silver frame" finish, I read this as unfinished steel (read: rust appearing twice as fast as it normally would).
Also note '51 designs are open frame, meaning no top strap. IIRC, a notch in the hammer tip is the "rear sight".
If this is the right gun for you get it.
I bought a repro 1858 Remington in stainless:
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r...ps24c6a9fa.gif
Held it in my hand, checked fit, finish and function, didnt see anything out of the ordinary. The silver is a dull "old-silver plate" finish. No tarnish, engraving seemed shallow though. If I lived near my cousin, Id have him deepen the engraving for me. The box is an old one for sure. It has a Pietta manual in it (built by Pietta for Traditions). Italian made.Quote:
Originally Posted by PA Rifleman
Yup, open frame. Looked into a 45lc conversion kit for it, it exists.
Found out Pietta uses a softer steel, so I am instead holding out for a used Ruger Single Six.
Most black powder handguns are made with leaded steel (details), not just Pietta.Quote:
Originally Posted by spacemanvic
They're safe to fire with the recommended loads.
Black powder revolvers are really fun to shoot.