I'm a Uberti man, myself. I have had several Piettas (still have a Dance revolver that I like very much) and all but two or three were crap. Granted, that was about 15 years ago and they are said to have gotten a lot better. I don't just punch holes in paper with them either. I carry them while working. I have had to use them too.(four legged critters, not two) Never had a problem. I have one Uberti 1861 navy, and two Uberti 1851s with another on the way. I think the .44s are great ( I have two "58" Remingtons, two 3rd model Dragoons, and one Walker with one on the way

all Uberti) but I think the .36 is under rated and just fun to shoot. They are accurate, and have enough power to defend yourself or your cattle as it were

. It's nice to see others get bit by the BP bug.