The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - Why not long barrels on 1858's on steel frames?

the rifleer · June 19, 2011, 03:32 PM

It doesn't really matter. I have a friend with a 1858 with a 12'' barrel and it works fine. You just can't pack it full of powder, but you can't do that with a steel frame anyway so it doesn't really matter. There is nothing wrong with brass

June 19, 2011, 03:32 PM	#2
the rifleer Senior Member Join Date: March 5, 2008 Location: Sunny California Posts: 1,281	It doesn't really matter. I have a friend with a 1858 with a 12'' barrel and it works fine. You just can't pack it full of powder, but you can't do that with a steel frame anyway so it doesn't really matter. There is nothing wrong with brass