Cute video from Mike. He always adds a bit of humor to his stuff.
I will have to say that, even though I have contemplated having an 1861 in my collection, I am not particularly driven to do so. I really don't prefer the streamlined barrel look. I like the full octagon of the 1851, but I most like the part round/part octagonal barrel of the Leech & Rigdon, Griswold and Gunnison, and the Dragoons.
Historically, there were only about 100 4-screw CFS 1861 Navies made, between SN 11000 and 14000, and did not have the steel/iron TG. I will hand it to Uberti for providing the attachment stock recess on the bottom of the backstrap. Pietta does not which is really screwy as almost every 1851 Navy 3-screw that Pietta produces with a brass backstrap does have the recess. Go figure.
Regards,
Jim