Banner image by Mike116

Banner image by Mike116

« previous next »
Pages: [1] 2   Go Down

Author Topic: Howdy from AZ  (Read 7927 times)

Reverend Bow

  • Guest
Howdy from AZ
« on: December 29, 2015, 05:56:25 PM »
Howdy all.

I'm looking into picking up a 1860 to go with my '58s.

I figured this would be the place to get the lowdown on which ones are better than others.... Before I go a buyin'
Logged

Offline G Dog

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1427
    • View Profile
Re: Howdy from AZ
« Reply #1 on: December 29, 2015, 06:13:32 PM »
I have been happily blazing away on two Pietta 1860’s for the past eighteen and nearly nineteen years (date codes BH, BI respectively).  No problems with them whatever.  I love them Army Sixties.  You will too.  How not?

I recommend Pietta.  Uberti's are good too but cost a little more and I am not sure ya get more gun for the money, in fact I doubt it.  Get with Cabelas and hook up.
« Last Edit: December 29, 2015, 06:15:50 PM by G Dog »
Logged
"Tolerance is the last virtue of a dying society."
                                                   --   Aristotle

Offline mike116

  • Global Moderator
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2677
    • View Profile
    • LeathersmithMike.net
Re: Howdy from AZ
« Reply #2 on: December 29, 2015, 07:42:59 PM »
Welcome to the forum Rev.  I have a pair of 1860's also, they are good looking and good shooters too.  You'll enjoy it.
Logged

Offline Fingers McGee

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1315
  • Branson State Match, 2009
    • View Profile
    • Central Ozarks Western Shooters
Re: Howdy from AZ
« Reply #3 on: December 29, 2015, 08:37:01 PM »
First off, Welcome to the forum.

Secondly, Any steel framed 1860 Army will satisfy your requirements.  I've got 2nd Gens, Piettas & Ubertis.  after a little tuning, they all work just fine.
Logged
Fingers (Show Me MO smoke) McGee - AKA Man of Many Colts; SASS 28564-L-TG, rangemaster and stage writer extraordinaire; Frontiersman/Pistoleer, NRA Endowment Life, Central Ozarks Western Shooters
Cynic: A blackguard whose faulty vision sees things as they are, not as they should be.  Ambrose Bierce

Offline Captainkirk

  • Administrator Extraordinaire and Part-Time Gunslinger
  • Administrator
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 8861
  • "Never said I didn't know how to use it" M.Quigley
    • View Profile
Re: Howdy from AZ
« Reply #4 on: December 29, 2015, 09:39:38 PM »
Welcome!
Piettas have come a long, long way and are reasonably priced.
Ubertis are (IMHO) a better gun, but they've had their QC issues as of late...supposedly fixed now, according to some.
I have a pair of Armi San Paolos (well, actually one is at Goon's Gun Works right now) that I like just fine.
Logged
"You gonna pull those pistols, or whistle Dixie?"

Offline FLD

  • Newbie
  • *
  • Posts: 30
  • Retirement suits me.
    • View Profile
Re: Howdy from AZ
« Reply #5 on: December 30, 2015, 02:37:36 AM »
Welcome from west Michigan!
Logged

Offline StrawHat

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1369
    • View Profile
Re: Howdy from AZ
« Reply #6 on: December 30, 2015, 04:01:19 AM »
Welcome to the Camp!

Pull up a chair, grab some coffee and get comfortable.  When your cups gets empty, get another cup, nobody will be waiting on you here.  When you feel like it, join or start a conversation.  We like pictures, so post what you got.

I like Uberti products and have used them since the 60s.  Also have some ASM and Pietta revolvers.  I look at the Italian C&B revovles as kit guns.  No matter who makes them, they ALL need a little bit of tuning to make them work.  Some need more work than others but they all need work.

Here's a hint Reverend, keep an eye on some of the pards here in the forum and you will always have subject matter for your sermons!

Kevin
Logged
Knowledge carried to the grave unshared, is wasted.

www.NoonSharpening.com

Offline Steamburn

  • Jr. Member
  • **
  • Posts: 70
  • Newbie
    • View Profile
Re: Howdy from AZ
« Reply #7 on: December 30, 2015, 07:20:57 AM »
Welcome.
Piettas are fine.  I just got a new 1860 from Cabela's at a reasonable price, but keep a look for Cabela's sales to make your purchase.
Logged

Offline mazo kid

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 5165
  • Newbie
    • View Profile
Re: Howdy from AZ
« Reply #8 on: December 30, 2015, 03:29:05 PM »
Welcome from Wisconsin! Please post photos when you get your new iron.
Logged

Reverend Bow

  • Guest
Re: Howdy from AZ
« Reply #9 on: December 30, 2015, 06:24:00 PM »
Thanks for the welcomes and the information as well. I have a Pietta '58 from Cabella's ( the laser engraved version), first time I took it out, I threw 72 rounds down range with no issues, so I'm happy to hear the open tops are good as well!

And photos? But of course!

Thanks again
Logged

Offline Bishop Creek

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 492
    • View Profile
Re: Howdy from AZ
« Reply #10 on: December 30, 2015, 06:43:34 PM »
Quote from: StrawHat on December 30, 2015, 04:01:19 AM

...I like Uberti products and have used them since the 60s.  Also have some ASM and Pietta revolvers.  I look at the Italian C&B revovles as kit guns.  No matter who makes them, they ALL need a little bit of tuning to make them work.  Some need more work than others but they all need work.

Kevin

I couldn't agree more! I have owned 2nd Gen Colt, Signature Series, Uberti and Pietta versions of the 1860 Colt and they all shot well but needed fine tuning to function perfectly.

Welcome Reverend Bow!
Logged
My biggest concern is that when I pass away, my wife will sell my guns for what I told her I paid for them.

Offline Mad Dog Stafford

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1238
  • Newbie
    • View Profile
Re: Howdy from AZ
« Reply #11 on: December 31, 2015, 09:17:17 AM »
Well, Welcome Reverend Bow! Great to have ya on here!  :-*
Logged

Offline DoubleDeuce1

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 305
  • Newbie
    • View Profile
Re: Howdy from AZ
« Reply #12 on: January 02, 2016, 07:03:13 PM »
Welcome Rev 8) Now some of us might have to watch our language... f(*& (jh
Logged

Offline ehvhram

  • Newbie
  • *
  • Posts: 38
  • Newbie
    • View Profile
Re: Howdy from AZ
« Reply #13 on: January 03, 2016, 11:42:47 AM »
Welcome to the forum !
Logged

Reverend Bow

  • Guest
Re: Howdy from AZ
« Reply #14 on: January 04, 2016, 08:22:44 AM »
Quote from: DoubleDeuce1 on January 02, 2016, 07:03:13 PM
Welcome Rev 8) Now some of us might have to watch our language... f(*& (jh

6 years of NAVY Service, and currently a contractors with the USMC... not much phases me  ^j)

 (jh
Logged
Pages: [1] 2   Go Up
« previous next »