3 screw or 4 screw?

poko · May 22, 2008, 10:06 AM

Howdy,
I'm looking at the Uberti 1860 Colt Army, some of the pistols have 3 screws in the frame, some I have looked at have 4 screws; what's the difference and/or advantage, if any, between the 3 screw and 4 screw pistol?

Raider2000 · May 22, 2008, 11:19 AM

4 Screw models will also have the recoil shield cut for the addition of a sholder stock attachment where the 3 screw model is not.

There is no real advantage to either unless you plan to also acquire the sholder stock to attach to your revolver from what I have seen there is no price difference either.

w_houle · May 22, 2008, 11:43 AM

I could'nt find an 1860 pietta or uberti in a 3 screw configuration. I could find the 1873 open top and Richards-Mason. I called VTI and they said that for pietta the 1860 barrel will fit the 1851 with a little fitting, thus making it possible to make a 3 screw pietta 1860.
I would like to know the history behind the difference between 3 and 4 screw patterns.
Edit: It took a whlie to post that last part and didn't see that someone posted before me.

Hawg · May 22, 2008, 07:58 PM

The 1860 has a longer grip frame than the 51. May not make any difference to you but I thought I'd mention it.

mykeal · May 22, 2008, 08:32 PM

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May 22, 2008, 10:06 AM	#1
poko Member Join Date: December 16, 2007 Posts: 22	3 screw or 4 screw? Howdy, I'm looking at the Uberti 1860 Colt Army, some of the pistols have 3 screws in the frame, some I have looked at have 4 screws; what's the difference and/or advantage, if any, between the 3 screw and 4 screw pistol?

May 22, 2008, 11:43 AM	#3
w_houle Senior Member Join Date: March 29, 2007 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,391	I could'nt find an 1860 pietta or uberti in a 3 screw configuration. I could find the 1873 open top and Richards-Mason. I called VTI and they said that for pietta the 1860 barrel will fit the 1851 with a little fitting, thus making it possible to make a 3 screw pietta 1860. I would like to know the history behind the difference between 3 and 4 screw patterns. Edit: It took a whlie to post that last part and didn't see that someone posted before me. __________________ How could you have a slogan like "freedom is slavery" when the concept of freedom has been abolished? Last edited by w_houle; May 22, 2008 at 12:32 PM.

May 22, 2008, 08:32 PM	#5
mykeal Senior Member Join Date: October 8, 2006 Location: Northern Michigan Posts: 2,772	3 Screw (Civilian) 1860 Army by Uberti Cimmaron Texas Jack Arms to Armor Buffalo Arms

May 22, 2008, 11:19 AM	#2
Raider2000 Senior Member Join Date: July 23, 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 719	4 Screw models will also have the recoil shield cut for the addition of a sholder stock attachment where the 3 screw model is not. There is no real advantage to either unless you plan to also acquire the sholder stock to attach to your revolver from what I have seen there is no price difference either.

May 22, 2008, 07:58 PM	#4
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,188	The 1860 has a longer grip frame than the 51. May not make any difference to you but I thought I'd mention it.