Review of Pieta Brass Frame 1858 New Army Revolver

Subsequently being on backorder for about three weeks the long awaited package containing the Pietta replica of Remington's 1858 New Model Ground forces revolver finally arrived at my door. Unfortunately it required a signature and came at a bad time, only afterwards figuring out how to brand UPS ameliorate fit a realistic schedule I could finally see what I had ordered weeks before. I was interested in starting black powder shooting with a replica 1858. A combination of spare cap and brawl cylinders being available from Pietta and a auction I could non resist at Cabela's sealed the bargain.

Remington affiche, from National Firearms Museum

When the revolver first arrived the commodities was stuck downwards for all hammer positions which immune the cylinder to rotate in total erect and to rotate dorsum to its original position as the hammer is lowered. While this would take made the gun inoperable, it was easily freed upwards with a plastic rod and a good amount of oil. In that location were a few times early where it stuck and I had to work it loose over again which made me recollect I might take had to send it dorsum, simply afterward working the action a few more times the bolt worked properly every time. With the exception of the within of the brass trigger guard, which was non made totally smooth, and some minor machining marks on one side of the butt the overall cease of the Pietta looks very skilful. The wood panels are shaped well and have a good colour. The cylinder is like shooting fish in a barrel to have out and put in once y'all go the hang of information technology.

At the range the Pietta 1858 seemed to do amend with Remington #10 caps than #11, the latter barbarous off all nipples due to recoil from the outset shot. Each shot I used 30 grains of Pyrodex P, .457 balls and Bore Butter over the ball. The closest thing to a misfire was a cap falling off the nipple partially and the hammer crushing its side rather than igniting the primer, but when the caps were popped properly the Pyrodex never failed to ignite. I used a Traditions cylinder loading stand to load the cylinders and the .457s were easy to press into position. Recoil was soft, the trigger pull was calorie-free and the sights are useable. Shooting from standing with 1 manus at 25 yards 19 of 25 shots were on newspaper, with three of the misses occurring in the first five shots when I had no existent thought where it was hitting. The pistol got dingy fast, only aside from the cylinder pin becoming a scrap harder to motion due to fowling in that location was no change in part in the 25 shots at the range. For shooting in cold weather condition I would recommend using oiled wads instead of Bore Butter. The cold conditions fabricated getting the grease out of the tube the nigh laborious role of loading.

Target from 25 yards, continuing using one hand.
Counting the hit on the edge and the multi shot holes, there are
up to nineteen hits on newspaper. More than accurate enough to hit a human.

Cleaning was easy plenty considering this was probably the dirtiest firearm I have ever had to make clean. I used Ballistol to clean the bore and to soak the cylinder rather than the warm soapy water method because it is just closer to what I am used to from cleaning more than modern guns. Patches came out blackness for the showtime few passes on the diameter but it was non hard to get it spotless after a bit of time.

Aside from initial issues with the stuck bolt the Pietta 1858 has surpassed expectations. Most of the issues that you encounter on forums seem to be on pistols made a few years ago. I can't wait to go one or two extra cylinders to make utilize of the advantages of an 1858 over the Colt fashion open up frame. The 1858 is accurate once the proper indicate of aim is established. Timing from the manufacturing plant is spot on and the action is relatively shine. For some reason I establish it easier to relax and exist authentic with the 1858 at 25 yards than with well-nigh modern pistols I have shot at that range. It probably isn't prepare for competition out of the box, only it functions well and is fun to shoot.

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