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| Author: | M1Dennis [ Wed Jan 13, 2016 8:44 am ] |
| Post subject: | Hell On Wheels |
Any one been watching that series about the railroad just after the civil war? Well it has me interested in getting an black powder pistol. I have a muzzle loader hunting rifle so I am familiar with how to load and use one. But there are so many to choose from. In the series he used a Griswald then a 1858 Remington I think. I don't want to spend alot of money and I see they start at 239$ and up. Any advice since I really just want one and don't have alot of cash. |
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| Author: | NebrHogger [ Wed Jan 13, 2016 5:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hell On Wheels |
If time's not an issue, watch gunborker. I scored a steel 1858 repro not long ago for 125 - probably because it looked "worn". Looked like it had been carried much & shot little. Shoots great! I also get such things at gun shows. Around here people pass them by while looking for cheep EBRs & AKs. I grabbed a steel 1860 repro also for cheep not that long ago. It lives in Oooooo-hio now. SW |
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| Author: | M1Dennis [ Wed Jan 13, 2016 6:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hell On Wheels |
No hurry . Cabelas has a Pietta 1858 brass frame .44 caliber for sale $179. But I have read steel frame is better but also seem to cost more. Any real difference between .36 or .44 caliber. They have a Griswold .36 brass frame for $219. I will watch gunbroker also. |
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| Author: | NebrHogger [ Wed Jan 13, 2016 9:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hell On Wheels |
If fired often, brass frames will stretch a bit - just enough to be out of spec. Plus, if you get a steel frame, you can save your change for a centerfire cylinder. Given the option, I would go for a 36 cal strictly for the lesser cost of shooting it. Other than that, I have no preference between Pietta or Uberti. Both are quality revolvers. SW |
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| Author: | Herr Mario [ Thu Jan 14, 2016 7:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hell On Wheels |
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| Author: | A square 10 [ Thu Jan 14, 2016 8:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hell On Wheels |
mario - does that have the conversion cylinder ? the 1860 ? |
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| Author: | Herr Mario [ Thu Jan 14, 2016 9:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hell On Wheels |
....yes sir... 
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| Author: | M1Dennis [ Fri Jan 15, 2016 6:44 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hell On Wheels |
Thanks for the info. Will this turn out like when I first got 1 military rifle which multiplied into a dozen. I started with a Chinese T53 which lead to WW2 rifles which lead to WW1 and now Civil War. |
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| Author: | M1Dennis [ Fri Jan 15, 2016 7:48 am ] | ||
| Post subject: | Re: Hell On Wheels | ||
This is my first Civil War era rifle. It is a 1851 Harpers Ferry model 42 that I think is a Banners conversion to a shot gun. I have read they were surplus after the war and some made into shotguns and sold to people heading west.
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| Author: | A square 10 [ Sat Jan 16, 2016 12:37 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hell On Wheels |
nice piece even if a bannermans - those have value these days all on their own , my older pieces these days are british military , but i like the cowboy vintage pieces of this country , im seriously considering one like marios 1860 with the conversion so i can reload and shoot smokeless for my SASS fun , only isues i have is i must convert to 45colt - im not starting with a new cartridge these days |
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| Author: | M1Dennis [ Sat Jan 16, 2016 6:54 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hell On Wheels |
A quick update. Cabelas has the 1858 new army with a spare cylinder for 239 . 100 off regular price. Steel frame. Sitting on my desk waiting to be cleaned when I get back home today. |
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| Author: | A square 10 [ Sat Jan 16, 2016 10:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hell On Wheels |
nice , i need a week or two before ill be able to check these out , |
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