Stainless Colts

Bushrod · April 16, 2006, 07:31 AM

Years back didn't Colt sell some BP revolvers that were stainless steel? Were they well-made guns or a gimmick? How are they as shooters?

Brent Vinson · April 21, 2006, 03:17 PM

Both Pietta and Uberti make stainless 1858 Remmies.

Pietta aslo offers a .44 caliber "Navy".

They have a tacky engraved "sherrif's model"

That just ain't right. There never was such an animal

What I want is a stainless 1860 Army "sherrif's model" with the 5 1/2 inch barrel.

Come on Pietta and Uberti...I'd sure buy a couple of 'em

!

Guess I'll have to learn some Italian...

Ciao,

Brent

mec · April 21, 2006, 05:34 PM

Friend traded a Stainless Colt 51 for this Stainless Colt Army. Both are excellent shooters and he wishes he'd kept the Navy as they seem to have appreciated more.

Griswold · April 23, 2006, 10:32 PM

I'll bet that he does. If it was a 2nd Gen. "Authentic Blackpowder" Colt Stainless '51 Navy, it was one of only 498. produced. They are almost too expensive to shoot any more, and go as collectible pieces for close to about $1000-$1100, if NIB, unturned cylinder, etc. They made about 1,200 of the 1860 Armies, so demand isn't quite so great, say about $600- $700. - Griswold

April 16, 2006, 07:31 AM	#1
Bushrod Junior Member Join Date: April 16, 2006 Posts: 1	Stainless Colts Years back didn't Colt sell some BP revolvers that were stainless steel? Were they well-made guns or a gimmick? How are they as shooters?

April 21, 2006, 03:17 PM	#2
Brent Vinson Junior Member Join Date: February 23, 2006 Posts: 12	Let see some stainless 1860 Armys ! Both Pietta and Uberti make stainless 1858 Remmies. Pietta aslo offers a .44 caliber "Navy". They have a tacky engraved "sherrif's model" That just ain't right. There never was such an animal What I want is a stainless 1860 Army "sherrif's model" with the 5 1/2 inch barrel. Come on Pietta and Uberti...I'd sure buy a couple of 'em ! Guess I'll have to learn some Italian... Ciao, Brent

April 21, 2006, 05:34 PM	#3
mec Junior member Join Date: December 6, 2001 Posts: 1,536	Friend traded a Stainless Colt 51 for this Stainless Colt Army. Both are excellent shooters and he wishes he'd kept the Navy as they seem to have appreciated more. Last edited by mec; August 28, 2010 at 09:22 PM.

April 23, 2006, 10:32 PM	#4
Griswold Member Join Date: April 2, 2006 Posts: 34	"He wishes he'd kept the Navy as they seem to have appreciated more" I'll bet that he does. If it was a 2nd Gen. "Authentic Blackpowder" Colt Stainless '51 Navy, it was one of only 498. produced. They are almost too expensive to shoot any more, and go as collectible pieces for close to about $1000-$1100, if NIB, unturned cylinder, etc. They made about 1,200 of the 1860 Armies, so demand isn't quite so great, say about $600- $700. - Griswold

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