Whose 1851 Navy .36 is the “best”? - SASS Wire - SASS Wire Forum
WEBJun 2, 2018 · Once you have the gun, you can mix and match all sorts of different combinations of parts and create some really fun "never never" guns. Pietta's line are all built on the same base 1851 frame. Whether .36 or 44, the lock works are all the same, with parts that interchange with some minor fitting. I like Pietta Cap Gun.
Colt Navy 1851 .357 Mag Conversion... - SASS Wire - SASS Wire …
WEBSep 7, 2024 · It must be remembered, the 1851 is only held together by the Arbor being threaded into the frame. There isn't enough material strength in those threads to withstand the forces generated by the 357 Mag. To chamber an 1851 Percussion gun to 357 Magnum would be a fools errand. 2. Quote.
Help Identifying a replica Colt 1851 Navy - SASS Wire Forum
WEBJan 14, 2020 · SASS Wire. Help Identifying a replica Colt 1851 Navy. Hello all, A recent family inheritance item came to my attention and I was asked to look further into it but have hit a wall and am hoping someone here can help. I have gotten some leads of this being an Uberti replica but there are no definitive markings or anything on their websites to say ...
Second -vs- Third Generation Colt reproduction cap & ball …
WEBApr 23, 2021 · The tale of the 2nd Generation Colt black-powder line actually began in the late 1950s with Val Forgett, founder of Navy Arms, and Italian gunmakers Vittorio Gregorelli and Aldo Uberti. They chose the Colt 1851 Navy as the first percussion revolver to be reproduced in Italy in 1958.
Shoulder-stocks for Colt cap & ball reproduction revolvers???
WEBApr 12, 2021 · There seems to be a whole lot of Colt reproduction cap & ball revolvers that are/were "made" to accept a shoulder-stock, and yet there are very few (if any?) actual shoulder stocks available. I own a third generation (signature series) Colt 1861 Navy that has the frame-cuts and extra large frame screws for mounting a shoulder stock.
Italian reproduction date markings - SASS Wire Forum
WEBDec 23, 2014 · SASS# 33546. Posted December 23, 2014. I copied this form the CAS City forum. Italian date stamps. Note! The stamp is not a part in the serial numbers, and it is normally found on Frame in [ ] brackets. Year Mark Year Mark Year Mark Year Mark Year Mark Year Mark Year. 1940 1953 IX 1966 XXII 1979 AE 1992 BB 2005 BZ 2018 CT.
1851 Navy Conversion questions - SASS Wire Forum
WEBJan 2, 2024 · Lead Monger. These are the 1851 Navy conversion in practice but they are completely designed to fire modern 38 special ammo with standard diameter bullets. Plus the loading gate, ejector rod and awesome sight picture. I also play with the aftermarket conversion cylinders in my 1861 Navy’s from time to time.
1851 Navy cap/ball Revolver - Pietta vs Uberti (UPDATED w/photos)
WEBDec 4, 2019 · Placed my new Navy revolver in a presentation case that the old thrown away Pietta had once occupied. Photos of my new Uberti 1851 Navy 36 now with Slix-Shot nipples Now I'm looking forward in the next few days of taking my new Ubert 1851 Navy 36 to the range. Thanks again pards for the comments, …
Army vs. Navy ?? - SASS Wire - SASS Wire Forum
WEBJan 11, 2018 · Specific reproductions of the 1851 Colt Navy that are manufactured as a .44 caliber percussion revolver will accept the .45 Schofield/.45 Long Colt caliber, five shot Kirst Konverter®. The current Pietta reproduction 1851 Navy “Sheriff” and “Civilian” revolvers in .44 caliber accepts the same Kirst Konverter as the Pietta made 1860 ...
C&B: Anyone Use .389/.390 Round Ball in 1861/51 Colt Navy?
WEBJun 11, 2019 · My NIB Uberti 1861 Navy, manufactured 1969, has cylinder chambers at .377". Hornady swaged round ball, .375" diameter, drops straight to bottom of chamber. Chamber mouths are slightly "chamferred". Looks like the factory used a course grinding ball, instead of a cutter on the chamfer. Diameters measured via ball gauge and caliper.