Picture of my new frankingun

pghrich · October 2, 2012, 11:38 AM

Hello, this is my new pietta 1851 civilian, i bought one a few weeks ago and had problems with it [loose cylinder, loose wedge, frame pins fell out] so cabelas sent me a new one, when it arrived i carefully looked it over and found some blems on the trigger guard and back strap, i changed them out but keep the new grips, i also keep my old barrel since it has a higher front sight installed, it is now complete and shoots dead on at 25 yards, soon i will have a range report with pictures, thanks for looking rich

Roshi · October 2, 2012, 04:54 PM

Enjoy it! Shoot the heck out of it.

Sure Shot Mc Gee · October 2, 2012, 06:58 PM

pghrich: Good evening. I have a question Sir: The trigger guard on your brand NEW 1851. Is it chrome or nickel plated? Reason I asked. I looked at one of these at Cabela's two weeks ago. When I asked the counter person the same questiion. I got a shrug of his shoulder. Thus I took it as >He didn't know.

thanks. S/S

pghrich · October 2, 2012, 07:11 PM

Hello; i am 99% sure it is not chrome or silver its probably nickel; the finish on my replacement civilian had a dirty mark on it and when I tried to rub it off it turned kinda blue; the finish on my old defective civilian is perfect even after many cleaninngs; rich

Sure Shot Mc Gee · October 2, 2012, 11:09 PM

Help me to understand pghrich. Cabela's gave you a replacement weapon without asking for the original to be returned? If that were the case I'd say you Sir are indeed very lucky._

pghrich · October 3, 2012, 04:58 AM

I mailed the defective gun back to cabelas yesterday, i originally called cabelas for replacement parts and Diane [from cabelas] suggested to send me a whole new gun and she told me i could send the defective one back after i receive the replacement one so i took the best from both and made one great gun, rich

Sure Shot Mc Gee · October 3, 2012, 05:04 AM

Made one good pistol from both: There you go. That was certainly good think'in on your part._

Doc Hoy · October 3, 2012, 06:29 AM

...And when someone showed me the million and first photo, I would still say, "Dang, Thats a purdy pistol."

pghrich · October 3, 2012, 09:58 AM

Purdy is a great description,i can't take my eyes off it, i even set it beside me when i'm watching tv at night with the wife, she thinks i'm a little strang, rich

brushhippie · October 5, 2012, 07:09 AM

Thats very cool rich, you lucky dog! Ive had a few and handled many MANY others besides the 51, the 51 is STILL the best looking, working and feeling revolver ever.

pghrich · October 5, 2012, 02:00 PM

Hello, i can't help but think when i handle both my 1851's [albeit 44cal but still feel the same] that Wild Bill felt the same way, kinda cool don't you think, rich

brushhippie · October 5, 2012, 03:07 PM

Very cool indeed, Ol Sam perfected the revolver right straight away! Open tops rule!

October 2, 2012, 04:54 PM	#2
Roshi Senior Member Join Date: December 21, 2010 Location: Houston Posts: 223	Pretty piece Enjoy it! Shoot the heck out of it.

October 3, 2012, 06:29 AM	#8
Doc Hoy Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2008 Location: Naples, Fl Posts: 5,440	I could look at a million photos of 1851 Navys... ...And when someone showed me the million and first photo, I would still say, "Dang, Thats a purdy pistol." __________________ Seek truth. Relax. Take a breath.

October 5, 2012, 02:00 PM	#11
pghrich Member Join Date: September 8, 2012 Posts: 63	Hello, i can't help but think when i handle both my 1851's [albeit 44cal but still feel the same] that Wild Bill felt the same way, kinda cool don't you think, rich Last edited by pghrich; October 5, 2012 at 04:13 PM.

October 2, 2012, 06:58 PM	#3
Sure Shot Mc Gee Senior Member Join Date: January 2, 2012 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,876	pghrich: Good evening. I have a question Sir: The trigger guard on your brand NEW 1851. Is it chrome or nickel plated? Reason I asked. I looked at one of these at Cabela's two weeks ago. When I asked the counter person the same questiion. I got a shrug of his shoulder. Thus I took it as >He didn't know. thanks. S/S

October 2, 2012, 07:11 PM	#4
pghrich Member Join Date: September 8, 2012 Posts: 63	Hello; i am 99% sure it is not chrome or silver its probably nickel; the finish on my replacement civilian had a dirty mark on it and when I tried to rub it off it turned kinda blue; the finish on my old defective civilian is perfect even after many cleaninngs; rich

October 2, 2012, 11:09 PM	#5
Sure Shot Mc Gee Senior Member Join Date: January 2, 2012 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,876	Help me to understand pghrich. Cabela's gave you a replacement weapon without asking for the original to be returned? If that were the case I'd say you Sir are indeed very lucky._

October 3, 2012, 04:58 AM	#6
pghrich Member Join Date: September 8, 2012 Posts: 63	I mailed the defective gun back to cabelas yesterday, i originally called cabelas for replacement parts and Diane [from cabelas] suggested to send me a whole new gun and she told me i could send the defective one back after i receive the replacement one so i took the best from both and made one great gun, rich

October 3, 2012, 05:04 AM	#7
Sure Shot Mc Gee Senior Member Join Date: January 2, 2012 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,876	Made one good pistol from both: There you go. That was certainly good think'in on your part._

October 3, 2012, 09:58 AM	#9
pghrich Member Join Date: September 8, 2012 Posts: 63	Purdy is a great description,i can't take my eyes off it, i even set it beside me when i'm watching tv at night with the wife, she thinks i'm a little strang, rich

October 5, 2012, 07:09 AM	#10
brushhippie Junior member Join Date: June 4, 2012 Posts: 70	Thats very cool rich, you lucky dog! Ive had a few and handled many MANY others besides the 51, the 51 is STILL the best looking, working and feeling revolver ever.

October 5, 2012, 03:07 PM	#12
brushhippie Junior member Join Date: June 4, 2012 Posts: 70	Very cool indeed, Ol Sam perfected the revolver right straight away! Open tops rule!