July 10, 2008, 06:05 PM | #1 |
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Many people shoot '58 rems in .44 and '51 Navies in .36. And they are for sale everywhere. But I seldom see or hear from anyone raving about the 60 Colt Army and 61 Colt Navy .36, which seem to be beautiful firearms and the apex of the cap/ball era.
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Cause there aren't as many out there???? I know the 61 Navy is a rare breed. I looked a long time before I got the pair I use for CAS. And, I know a few people that use 1860 Armies; but the Remmies and 51 Navies are more prevalent.
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All I can think of is maybe Cowboy Propaganda recognizes certain guns as icons and the rest as obscure variations? I bet the 60 is more popular with CW reenactors and across the line of ML Colts, all I can see is comparable features, so must be something about a certain look. The Rems seem more awkward and perhaps more heavy than the comparable cal. Colts to me, but have some better features that make up for it. If I were looking for one, I would choose the best quality of construction and authenticity over model to a large extent, if comparing some lying on a table for sale. And maybe price.
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The 1860 is my favorite, as well as its cartridge conversions. I particularly like the long Army grip frame.
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I've never held a 61 Navy in the flesh -- which, of course, makes me want one bad. I love my '51 even though it can be a PIA, but the 61 series is so graceful.
rem '58s are like the jeeps of cap and ball, they're dependable, ugly and everywhere. Quote:
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Oquirrh, the 1861 Navy is the same grip and frame, cyl. too as the 1851 Navy.
If you prefer the grip of a Colt Navy you would probly get used to a 58 Navy Rem grip in a Euroarms Rev, along with the .44 NMA. I bet you like the Uberti NMA grip better also...Euroarms is jus' a hair thinner. SG
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just the barrel's different?
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Ok,
I'll bite. You just named my three favorites! I do prefer the .36, either the '51 or '61 just for it's inherent pointability and accuracy, but for sheer power and beauty my '60 Army is right there on top. Mine is a fluted 2nd Generation but I don't shoot with the fluted cylinder (leave that aside for aesthetic reasons) instead I use a spare rebated cylinder and love the looks of that as well. Possibly moreso than the fluted. The Navies.... The 1860 Army with the fluted cylinder... Army with the rebated cylinder next to it's "younger" cousin.
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Gotta get a 60...
can you load 60 Armys to the levels of 58 Remingtons?
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I see a problem right now. Get a steel mainspring housing and trigger for that Colt right away. I got the arched housing and a short trigger so it looks like a 1911A1 on mine. And wood grips. But that is taken care of I see. I think I would trade my Remington for a Colt but it would have to be like Uberti or something put together really well. I have seen enough low end repros and felt the crusty actions to know I don't want them.
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40gr and Ball in a Rem 1858 35gr and ball in an 1860 Army SG
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Pyrodex does compress more than bp.
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I'll buy that Hawg, all I use is BP FFFg in Revs or FFg in Rifles. I know a Hogdon product not to compress or wad 777 ffg...meet the ball to the powder "only", was hard for me to get consistancy that way after crunchin' down hard on BP.
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I think that, considering the level of machining and workmanship needed for an accurate repro, the price would put it out of the range of the ordinary enthusiast. If they actually get made, and that is very doubtful, the few available would be snatched up by collectors and buried in safes, never to see the sun or burn powder. Merwin-Hulbert Association http://www.merwinhulbert.com/ Amchair Gun Show http://www.armchairgunshow.com/MH-info.html O.C. Young http://www.ocyoung.com/Merwin.htm CAS City http://www.cascity.com/forumhall/index.php?topic=7893.0
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Yep, you're right. I was on that website awhile back but lost my link to it.
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While I like both the '60 Army and the '61 Navy, I'd still have to go with my '51 Navy as my first choice.
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