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Captain Schaeffer 1851
« on: April 01, 2019, 07:08:34 AM »
Hi, a video on a new Pietta 1851:



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Re: Captain Schaeffer 1851
« Reply #1 on: April 01, 2019, 09:22:02 AM »
That's a nice little piece. I want one.
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Re: Captain Schaeffer 1851
« Reply #2 on: April 01, 2019, 10:04:02 AM »
Crazy ... I just seen that video post this morning.

I have been wanting to build a snubbie 36 for awhile now. Always wondered why nobody offered one. Also always wondered why there was no utube on someone building a 36 snubbie.

I have not priced this one yet but betcha it is a bit of coin.
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Re: Captain Schaeffer 1851
« Reply #3 on: April 01, 2019, 11:13:01 AM »
Well......... as far as the price goes, hold on to your socks...... Its about $550.00 if I remember right. I think EMF CO. is the sole vendor of it also.  To rich for my blood.

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Re: Captain Schaeffer 1851
« Reply #4 on: April 02, 2019, 12:29:48 AM »
The price ain’t right but the gun sure is.  That thing is beautiful.  I didn’t know I liked engraving but I guess I do.  I’ve always thought a short 1851 would have been just the thing for court day and civilian town-carry generally.  If we were old timers (ha) we’d want the wife to have one of those handy around the house.

EMF has had a special hook up with Pietta for decades.

Bellevue is a real asset.  Anyway, I guess EMF maybe paid for that commercial. 
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Re: Captain Schaeffer 1851
« Reply #5 on: February 07, 2023, 10:34:57 AM »
I've got one on the way. It's gonna be along week.  ^j)  *l_

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Re: Captain Schaeffer 1851
« Reply #6 on: February 07, 2023, 10:42:28 AM »
I've got one on the way. It's gonna be along week.  ^j)  *l_

For real?
Pix are required! You know that, right?
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Re: Captain Schaeffer 1851
« Reply #7 on: February 07, 2023, 11:05:53 AM »
Gotta see pics for sure.  :cowboypistol:

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Re: Captain Schaeffer 1851
« Reply #8 on: February 07, 2023, 11:32:19 AM »
I've always wanted this gun. They're hard to find and expensive when you do. I can't wait to see the pics!!!
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Re: Captain Schaeffer 1851
« Reply #9 on: February 07, 2023, 01:06:56 PM »
A friend of mine had a pair but he recently passed away. I contacted his family about them but it seems they want to liquidate everything through a Gun Dealer. A shame as he had a lot of nice stuff.
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Re: Captain Schaeffer 1851
« Reply #10 on: February 07, 2023, 07:45:34 PM »
Perdy as a picher.  Bet it handles like a dream.  Great for rollin bunnies but very low velocity. Not my own idea of a combat handgun.  Shoot a Comanche with that and he’d laugh at you while he cut yer throat.
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Re: Captain Schaeffer 1851
« Reply #11 on: February 08, 2023, 03:46:17 AM »
I've got one on the way. It's gonna be along week.  ^j)  *l_

For real?
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You betcha!   :cowboypistol:

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Re: Captain Schaeffer 1851
« Reply #12 on: February 10, 2023, 05:46:10 PM »
Here it is. I'm very pleased. Thinking about having it converted, now.
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Re: Captain Schaeffer 1851
« Reply #13 on: February 10, 2023, 09:57:53 PM »
That's a very cool Little gun right there. I like it. I bit your going to enjoy that little Colt AZ6Gun. There was a time when I would have added that to my Colt collocation. The 36s are a lot of fun to shoot, and don't take a lot of powder to keep them happy.  (7&

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Re: Captain Schaeffer 1851
« Reply #14 on: February 11, 2023, 05:39:58 AM »
Wow. That is a very nice gun. The engraving is very nice. Thank you for sharing AZ6G.
A very nice video too Richard. Thank you sir. Makes me want one now. Dang.  :cowboypistol:
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