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Newton24b · December 7, 2011, 11:01 AM

parts is what they really seem to be meant for.

the cost of the basic parts for everything except the brass reciever, is the same as that of the steel guns. the cost of fitting is the same. the final cost isnt as much.

vti would charge 604.00 dollars for replacement parts for the 1860 except for the reciever. thats not fun. as fitting still has to be done.

you can get a brass framed 44 cal 1860 for about 260 dollars from most online dealers. identical to pietta steel frame 1860s.

or you can get a brass framed 1851 in 44 and spend 190 dollars. sure the barrel is a different profile and the rammer and so on, but it still fits your 1860. heck ya can use the octoganal barrel for a cartridge conversion only, and swap back and forth.

or am i nuts?

December 7, 2011, 11:01 AM	#1
Newton24b Junior member Join Date: February 10, 2009 Posts: 974	the purpose of brass framed revolvers parts is what they really seem to be meant for. the cost of the basic parts for everything except the brass reciever, is the same as that of the steel guns. the cost of fitting is the same. the final cost isnt as much. vti would charge 604.00 dollars for replacement parts for the 1860 except for the reciever. thats not fun. as fitting still has to be done. you can get a brass framed 44 cal 1860 for about 260 dollars from most online dealers. identical to pietta steel frame 1860s. or you can get a brass framed 1851 in 44 and spend 190 dollars. sure the barrel is a different profile and the rammer and so on, but it still fits your 1860. heck ya can use the octoganal barrel for a cartridge conversion only, and swap back and forth. or am i nuts?