Warden Callaway Posted October 15, 2016 Share Posted October 15, 2016 I don't know if that I can agree with the "don't get the brass frame" advice. (I know, "You'll shoot your eye out, kid.) I only bought the pair of Piettas because they were on sale at Cabelas at a very attractive price. I've already shot them more than a lot of cap guns get shot in a lifetime. If they crap out the next time I shoot them, so be it. I'd feel I got my money's worth. If the frame does go, I'll still have the cylinders and a bunch of spare parts so not all is lost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pulp, SASS#28319 Posted October 15, 2016 Share Posted October 15, 2016 Re the '61. I don't own one, never shot one, but from remembering some of BDM's videos, he had more "cap sucker" problems with them than any other guns he's filmed. I watched Griff put the eyes on the chickens at Back At Cha. Good shooting there, pard! I was shooting Outlaw, so I considered myself lucky it I even hit a chicken. I've shot '51's, '60's, and Walkers at matches. I prefer my '60's for CAS. For just plain old fun shooting though, the '51's are hard to beat. If you do shoot any .36 caliber at a match don't be surprised if spotters call hits as a miss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bottom Dealin Mike, SASS #22273 Posted October 15, 2016 Author Share Posted October 15, 2016 If you can find someone locally with a decent SAA clone, ask if you can trace a grip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabez Cowboy,SASS # 50129 Posted October 15, 2016 Share Posted October 15, 2016 Heck I have had misses called by Smokeless shooters shooting 270 gr. RNFP bullets over 2.5 cc ... I took a picture of the figure 8 of the freshly painted (first shooter) Target and some still wanted to call it as only one hit ... Shooting black we don't need bad calls , try and give us a fair shake ... Jabez Cowboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene Slim SASS 81783 Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 Is the Brass backstrap and trigger guard OK in a 61 or can they stretch where they are screwed into the frame? Nope, those are fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Crimes Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 Nope, those are fine. Thanks Slim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warden Callaway Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 Despite the advice of Mike and others, I like my brass frame Pietta Confederate 44s. I was looking for other stuff on the Cabelas web site and I see them on sale for $149.99. Both long barrel or short. http://www.cabelas.com/product/shooting/black-powder/black-powder-revolvers%7C/pc/104792580/c/104701680/sc/567338580/pietta-model-1851-confederate-navy-44-caliber-black-powder-revolver/735152.uts?destination=%2Fcatalog%2Fbrowse%2Fblack-powder-revolvers%2F_%2FN-1115136%2FNs-CATEGORY_SEQ_567338580 I bought these on Black Friday last year. They have the comfortable Colt style grips - not the criticized "duck tail" contour. I've been out practicing shooting gunfighter with them the past three days. Loaded with light load of BlackMZ and no goop of any kind, I shot 50-60 balls through them without cleaning or problems. (Other than one cap falling in behind hammer.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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