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Jon80 · February 10, 2009, 04:52 PM

Hey,

Just got into the blackpowder hobby when I bought a '58 Rem starter kit a couple of months ago. I should've done more research and passed up on the brass frame, but it's a lesson learned. I traded in the brass frame for a stainless '58, bought my first Colt replica (Pietta) last week, and just bought an Uberti Walker (used in nice shape) over the weekend. I haven't even had a chance to fire them yet and I'm addicted. My question is about the Pietta Colt I bought used. It was tagged as a '60, but I think it might be a '51 replica. The cylinder's not engraved, and the backstrap doesn't have any guards behind the cylinder..I could put caps on either side on 2 nipples. Anybody know what this is?

February 10, 2009, 04:52 PM	#1
Jon80 Member Join Date: February 10, 2009 Posts: 19	Cap 'n ball newbie...3 revolvers bought in 2 weeks Hey, Just got into the blackpowder hobby when I bought a '58 Rem starter kit a couple of months ago. I should've done more research and passed up on the brass frame, but it's a lesson learned. I traded in the brass frame for a stainless '58, bought my first Colt replica (Pietta) last week, and just bought an Uberti Walker (used in nice shape) over the weekend. I haven't even had a chance to fire them yet and I'm addicted. My question is about the Pietta Colt I bought used. It was tagged as a '60, but I think it might be a '51 replica. The cylinder's not engraved, and the backstrap doesn't have any guards behind the cylinder..I could put caps on either side on 2 nipples. Anybody know what this is?