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Thread: 1851 Yank Sheriff steel frame
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May 29th, 2013, 07:42 PM #1
1851 Yank Sheriff steel frame
Its a Traditions 1851 B&P yank sheriff 4 /38 barrel pistol, 44cal. Looks like this:
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?Hold the Line...
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May 29th, 2013, 08:34 PM #2Grand Member
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Re: 1851 Yank Sheriff steel frame
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.
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May 29th, 2013, 09:25 PM #3
Re: 1851 Yank Sheriff steel frame
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:
Gloria: "65 percent of the people murdered in the last 10 years were killed by hand guns"
Archie Bunker: "would it make you feel better, little girl, if they was pushed outta windows?"
http://www.moviewavs.com/TV_Shows/Al...he_Family.html
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May 29th, 2013, 09:47 PM #4
Re: 1851 Yank Sheriff steel frame
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.
Yup, open frame. Looked into a 45lc conversion kit for it, it exists.Hold the Line...
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May 30th, 2013, 09:44 PM #5
Re: 1851 Yank Sheriff steel frame
Found out Pietta uses a softer steel, so I am instead holding out for a used Ruger Single Six.
Hold the Line...
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May 30th, 2013, 10:04 PM #6
Re: 1851 Yank Sheriff steel frame
Most black powder handguns are made with leaded steel (details), not just Pietta.
They're safe to fire with the recommended loads.Gloria: "65 percent of the people murdered in the last 10 years were killed by hand guns"
Archie Bunker: "would it make you feel better, little girl, if they was pushed outta windows?"
http://www.moviewavs.com/TV_Shows/Al...he_Family.html
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May 31st, 2013, 06:36 AM #7
Re: 1851 Yank Sheriff steel frame
Black powder revolvers are really fun to shoot.
A Republic, if you can keep it.
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