1851 compare

[ssb73q]

Hi, Bigted on another thread asked for the differences of the Uberti 1851 compared to the Pietta 1851. Ted's request is my command. 

A few measurement were made on both recent vintage .36 caliber Uberti 1851 and Pietta 1851:

Weight: Uberti 2lbs - 11.0oz,  Pietta 2lbs - 12.2oz
Cylinder overall length: Uberti 1.828", Pietta 1.866"
Cylinder bearing length: Uberti 1.703", Pietta 1.730"
Cylinder Diameter: Uberti 1.533", Pietta 1.535"
Cylinder arbor to chamber: Uberti 0.097", Pietta 0.096"
Cylinder arbor hole diameter: Uberti 0.4355", Pietta 0.4375"

The arbor of the Uberti was too short where a brass button extension was installed. The arbor of the Pietta is correctly sized.

One thing note is that both revolvers have had dovetail front sights added to have poi=poa @25yds.

The revolvers, Pietta on top:



Regards,
Richard

[bigted]

Thankyou very much. Saved me some money for sure. I was convinced that the Pietta was a bunch diff then the Uberti. Was gonna spring for another 61 or maybe a 51 Uberti but will save some dollars now and get the Pietta

[ssb73q]

Hi bigted, when I had the revolvers out to make those measurements I noticed that the Pietta has a nicer finish than the Uberti 1851. However, with the internal parts polished, the Uberti has smother action. They both are pretty smooth, but the Uberti a little smoother. What's nice about the Pietta is that the arbor is correctly sized where no further work is required. If the Uberti 1851 arbor isn't corrected, it's difficult to get the best consistent accuracy from the revolver. Pietta revolvers are lower cost and so are replacement part compared to the Uberti revolvers. Unlike the Pietta 1858 compared to the Uberti 1858, both the Uberti and Pietta 1851 seem to be very representative of the 1851 Colt.

I look forward to your review and shooting report.

Regards,
Richard