$199.99 is an excellent price on the Pietta 1858 Remington, they also offer the 1860 Colt at the same price, which is what I am waiting delivery on. Having physically examined the Pietta's they appear to be of pretty good quality.
A couple weeks ago I bought a 1970 made Uberti Remington in 36 cal. with lyman mold, leather holster, and 15lb of pure lead for $75.00.
Was looking at a 1851 Navy by Pietta made in 1973 and even then they were pretty good quality. Cocking was stout, but trigger let-off was in the 3lb or less range. The rifling was odd. It appeared that Mario had a little vino that day because the rifling in the Naby '51 had a 'zig-zag' half way down the more. That is: the rifling turned sharply to the right then sharply to the left.
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