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ZVP · May 24, 2013, 09:59 AM

I have no objections to brass frames, in fact they are pretty good!
Yes they deform from heavy loads, so just be reasonable with the flask!
However they do possess a smoothness that you won't get in a steel frame because Brass is a natural bearing surface and the actions are smooth as can be once the gun gets broken-in!
The rest of the gun is just as goof as a steel counterpart and can shoot just as accurately!
I have a Piettia '51 Nqvy .44 cal that shoots GREAT! Accuracy is excellent and with a 20g charge of Pyrodex, the fun is no slouch! This is the Max I'd suggest. Piettia recommends a 12g charge but it;s just too light to be practical. Likely a 15 g would be the Min reasonable load. I haven't chronied the 20g load but it gives plenty of oomph for targets and plinking.

BPDave

May 24, 2013, 09:59 AM	#1
ZVP Senior Member Join Date: June 20, 2009 Posts: 1,102	Brass frames I have no objections to brass frames, in fact they are pretty good! Yes they deform from heavy loads, so just be reasonable with the flask! However they do possess a smoothness that you won't get in a steel frame because Brass is a natural bearing surface and the actions are smooth as can be once the gun gets broken-in! The rest of the gun is just as goof as a steel counterpart and can shoot just as accurately! I have a Piettia '51 Nqvy .44 cal that shoots GREAT! Accuracy is excellent and with a 20g charge of Pyrodex, the fun is no slouch! This is the Max I'd suggest. Piettia recommends a 12g charge but it;s just too light to be practical. Likely a 15 g would be the Min reasonable load. I haven't chronied the 20g load but it gives plenty of oomph for targets and plinking. BPDave