Thanks for the info Hawg,..... now I guess it's a matter of choosing between buying the $900.00 Pietta "Shooter's Model", or Pedersoli's 1858 for $880.00.
Dixie's ad doesn't mention Pietta's "Shooter's Model" as having "progressive rifling", or a forged frame, like Pedersoli's 1858 from Cherry's, now I'm wondering if maybe the Pedersoli might actually be the better choice between the two.
Decisions, decisions,....