1851 Colt revolver

4DIR · November 6, 2002, 06:09 PM

I'm leaning real hard towards getting a Uberti 1851 Colt but need a little history lesson here.. The 1851 is available in two different trigger guards, one is a round one and the other has a squared back end. Whats the story between the two? Which is the most comfortable? Thanks Gents!

Bill Mitchell · November 6, 2002, 06:32 PM

The first 4000 or so had the square trigger guard. The remaining 200,000+ had a round trigger guard. Both the square and round trigger guards had large and small versions, so there's actually 4 different trigger guard types. I can't imagine that it makes much of difference in feel or shooting comfort. I would go with the one you like the best!

Jim Watson · November 6, 2002, 06:41 PM

I have a small square. It is *tight* (but the price was right.)
I would get a large round if I had the choice, I think that would be the closest to a SAA.

Alex Johnson · November 6, 2002, 09:54 PM

Whatever one you get they they will all shoot high, I had a chance to view a pair of 1851's belived to be owned by Samuel Colt and these were fitted with a higher site that was dovetailed into the barrel, apparently the meister himself wanted to be able to hit something.

November 6, 2002, 06:09 PM	#1
4DIR Member Join Date: September 8, 2001 Posts: 90	1851 Colt revolver I'm leaning real hard towards getting a Uberti 1851 Colt but need a little history lesson here.. The 1851 is available in two different trigger guards, one is a round one and the other has a squared back end. Whats the story between the two? Which is the most comfortable? Thanks Gents!

November 6, 2002, 06:32 PM	#2
Bill Mitchell Staff Alumnus Join Date: October 15, 1998 Location: Roswell,GA Posts: 433	The first 4000 or so had the square trigger guard. The remaining 200,000+ had a round trigger guard. Both the square and round trigger guards had large and small versions, so there's actually 4 different trigger guard types. I can't imagine that it makes much of difference in feel or shooting comfort. I would go with the one you like the best! __________________ Bellicose Bill SASS #18308 Range Master- The Cherokee Cowboys & The Shootout at Mulecamp

November 6, 2002, 09:54 PM	#4
Alex Johnson Senior Member Join Date: February 16, 2000 Location: Grand Forks, ND Posts: 812	Whatever one you get they they will all shoot high, I had a chance to view a pair of 1851's belived to be owned by Samuel Colt and these were fitted with a higher site that was dovetailed into the barrel, apparently the meister himself wanted to be able to hit something. __________________ I thoroughly disapprove of duels. I consider them unwise and I know they are dangerous. Also, sinful. If a man should challenge me, I would take him kindly and forgivingly by the hand and lead him to a quiet retired spot and kill him. - Mark Twain

November 6, 2002, 06:41 PM	#3
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,541	I have a small square. It is tight (but the price was right.) I would get a large round if I had the choice, I think that would be the closest to a SAA.