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October 19th, 2011, 02:45 PM #1
1858 Remington from cabelas
Just bought a Pietta 1858 remington from cabelas. No reason... Just looked cool and i decided to get it for $179. Does anyone have any experience with any of the Pietta revolvers? I hear good things. Cant wait til it gets here!
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October 19th, 2011, 03:41 PM #2Senior Member
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October 19th, 2011, 04:35 PM #3
Re: 1858 Remington from cabelas
I have a 1851 Navy made by Pietta. Its works great.
The 1858 is a beefier gun and can handle hotter loads that the 1851 design. Keep BP loads at 30grs or less though. Also, remember that BP and its substitutes is measured in volume - not weight.
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October 19th, 2011, 04:46 PM #4
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October 19th, 2011, 04:51 PM #5Senior Member
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October 19th, 2011, 05:06 PM #6
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It sure looks like a lot of fun. I think I've been bit by the black powder bug... And it all started with a miniature black powder cannon....
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October 19th, 2011, 05:54 PM #7
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They are a lot of fun to shoot and not that bad to clean. Just use hot water and dish soap, then bake it at about 200 degrees until dry.
If it is a steel frame you can use the 45 colt cylinder but have to stay in the light cowboy loads. The hotter loads like like regular .45 acp and 45 colt will stretch the frame.(don't ask) If it is a brass frame do not even use full steam BP loads, they will have recommended loads in the manual.
Have fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!Courage is being scared to death--but saddling up any way. John Wayne
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October 20th, 2011, 09:40 AM #8
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I got the steel framed one. At first, I did buy the brass frame but when I heard about it stretching I sent it right back for an exchange. It should be here by the 27th!
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October 20th, 2011, 09:41 AM #9
Re: 1858 Remington from cabelas
Heres what I got
http://www.cabelas.com/product/Piett...h-All+Products
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October 20th, 2011, 10:44 AM #10Junior Member
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Re: 1858 Remington from cabelas
I have three. I've shot 1000's of rounds. Used them in Cowboy Shoots. Lots of fun, easily on paper at 25 yards. Just follow loading and cleaning advice above. They are very reliable. I liked using felt wassup between the powder and ball, seemed to help swab bore and reduce cleaning during shoots, although I did tend to swab bore, clean cylinder and such every couple cylinders.
Black powder is dirty and tends to gum things up.
They are a blast!
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