Sounds like you had a good time
Finding the time to shoot BP is always a challenge for me. Not only does it take longer to load, you also have to watch the wind and stuff.
That said, I get more satisfaction shooting my hog leg 1858 than I do any of my dozen or so cartridge guns. I'm seriously considering picking up an 1860 from Cabela's for my birthday next month. I figure that if i ask for some gift cards the out of pocket damage shouldn't be too bad
You'll find that the 1858 disassembling will smooth out quite a bit with use. Mine used to be a bear when I tried to push the pin forward. I literally had to use the soft end of a screwdriver to bump it out.
As far as getting it back together, I have found that it's a nightmare to load the cylinder back in at half cock. Instead I lightly thumb back on the hammer as i roll the cylinder in. Once it falls into place, if i get it in right I can let the hammer down (gently) and the pin goes right in.