Remington pockets are neat. I’m a fan. A family member has a steel Pietta and a .32 S&W conversion to go along and it’s a great little thing. Too packable not to have one in a pocket somewhere. What is your opinion of your own, tinhorn?
If it's got a loading lever, I like it. A lot! Haven't shot the Pocket Remington--ammo has been a little scarce, and the few times the missus and I get to go shooting, we have Bearcats and other .22 single actions to wring out. I do keep one nearby, though, to use as a fidget spinner. The size is just fascinating. The 1849 Colt Wells Fargo is the new, shiny thing that has got my attention.
Didn't make it to the range. The missus says we HAVE to go, though, during her holiday break.
After cleaning the elderly neighbor's gutters, I got to eyeballing the little 1849. Remembering the blood blister it gave me when I was dry-firing weak hand, I dug out my needle files and went to work. THAT ain't gonna happen again.
(Until I took the pics I had no idea how rough that brass frame is. And I remove the nipples before dry-firing as well as sticking a piece of leather on the frame where the hammer hits it.)
Then I got to fussing around with a Kirst .22 conversion cylinder. Got to wondering why, if a guy inserted that .22 barrel, the .31 barrel would need to extend beyond the insert. Probably doesn't, says I. It now overhangs about 3/16”, just enough to preserve “Italy” on the bottom of the barrel.
Not sure what I think of the appearance. Going to install a small brass shotgun bead on the front—not a fan of that sharp, itty bitty Uberti sight.
