uberti 1858 new army revolver

[four plains dave]

Good afternoon Pards. I am New to the Game and am going thought some growing pains LOL. and everyone has been great so far. I am having some issues with one of my Match pistols. witch i am working out . my Question is this i have an extra pistol a Uberti 1858 new army in 45colt  is there any reason i cant use this as my back up gun for Main Match shoots ?                   Thanks Four Plains Dave 

[Rafe Conager SASS #56958]

Welcome, no reason you could not use it for a backup or even a main match pistol. I started with miss matched pistols. A Ruger vaquero and a 58 uberti. I then got a Uberti Saa and retired my 58 I then bought a Schofield and sold the Ruger. It took years before I finally matched up revolvers. Biggest issue is the difference in the grip shape.

Rafe

[Clueless Bob]

There is nothing that says your pistols have to match.  In all of the categories, except black powder, that says you must shoot the same powder either.  When I was chasing an issue with one of my 58's, I was shooting them while shooting 49'er.  It throws the spotters and TO off abit, but they soon adapt!

[Reverend P. Babcock Chase]

Howdy FPD,

 

I use a 58 with a conversion cylinder as back up. I always have a holster in my cart for it if needed. Also, I have matched pairs, but also shoot mismatched pistols. You can't get more mismatched than a .38 open top and a converted 3rd Model Dragoon. 

 

Rev. Chase

[four plains dave]

Many Thanks to all for the great information . FPD