New Josey Wales pistol

Beagle333 · March 11, 2016, 10:12 PM

Got my new Josey Wales 1861 today from Traditions. I like it! The colors are nice, the wood fit is the best I have seen and the action seems very smooth and timed right.
I think it's a shooter, right out of the box.

They had them on sale last week for $338 and I couldn't resist.

Bishop Creek · March 11, 2016, 10:30 PM

Wow that is nice! Is it a Pietta?

detroiter711 · March 11, 2016, 10:45 PM

Is that from Midway or Dixie?

Beagle333 · March 11, 2016, 10:49 PM

It is a Pietta. It came directly from Traditions website, in the "specials" section. It isn't listed in that section anymore, as that was the last one.

Bishop Creek · March 11, 2016, 11:02 PM

Really nice and no Pietta tail on the grips! I did a quick web search and couldn't find anyone else selling that particular pistol. I'll keep looking.

Hawg · March 11, 2016, 11:07 PM

What makes it a Josie Wales? He didn't carry a .36.

bedbugbilly · March 11, 2016, 11:14 PM

Nice looking Navy!

Bishop Creek · March 11, 2016, 11:15 PM

I'm not sure either Hawg, but it looks like a London model with the bluing taken back a bit.

Beagle333 · March 11, 2016, 11:19 PM

It makes it a Josey Wales because they named it that. 'Says it right on the box!

ha ha.

Bishop Creek · March 11, 2016, 11:20 PM

Love it! I wonder if this the same gun:

http://www.oldsouthfirearms.com/Trad...eel.36Cal.aspx

BlackPowderBen · March 11, 2016, 11:31 PM

Love it!!! Josey would be proud!
Hawg, it may have been one of the other pistols he used at some point besides the walkers.

Tad_T · March 11, 2016, 11:45 PM

In the book, which was originally named "Gone to Texas," Josey carried a Navy in his shoulder holster where in the movie he carried an 1849 Pocket.

Model12Win · March 11, 2016, 11:56 PM

Love the '60 Army! That is a good movie as well!!

Bishop Creek · March 12, 2016, 12:09 AM

It's an 1861 .36 cal.

Beagle333 · March 12, 2016, 12:11 AM

I got a mold on the way. I got at least a dozen .44s but never had a .36 before.

The salesman said I would get the pistol by end of next week, so I thought the mold would beat it here, but the pistol got here in 3 days.

Bishop Creek · March 12, 2016, 12:14 AM

I can't wait for a report on your shooting it Beagle333. I'd like to have one too. Will you use .375 or .380 round balls in it?

Beagle333 · March 12, 2016, 12:17 AM

I ordered .380, just to be sure. It'll shave em down and I'll see what it likes. I'd rather be too big than too small.

My powder is supposed to be here Tuesday. They don't sell real BP around here anywhere, so I had to order some 3F and 4F. I needed some real powder because I also picked up a Renegade Flinter in .54 cal. Unfired and still new-old-stock in the box. I have a lot of Pyrodex but I didn't have any way to light it.

(yes, the barrel was off in this pic)

Model12Win · March 12, 2016, 01:40 AM

Quote:

It's an 1861 .36 cal.

DOH!!

Man I was lookin' at that smooth smooth barrel and didn't even notice that slick sided cylinder!! You are SO right, it IS an 1861 Navy!!

detroiter711 · March 12, 2016, 02:23 AM

Bit pricey at Midway.

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/901...-frame-antique

I think he dug the 61 out of his burned out house after he burried his wife and kid. It was a cartridge conversion and incorrect for the time period. That was the only scene it was in.

Hawg · March 12, 2016, 03:01 AM

You're going to love that .36

Tidewater_Kid · March 12, 2016, 11:48 AM

Beagle333,

Love your new pistol and Auburn. I will be there next weekend for a wedding.

Good luck with it. I don't own a .36, but I need one!

TK

**4V50 Gary** · March 12, 2016, 12:12 PM

Let's see the bottom of the grip. I'd like to see the cutout for the shoulder stock.

Beagle333 · March 12, 2016, 02:04 PM

There is no cutout on the bottom of this one.

I can get some pics later.

Hawg · March 12, 2016, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Hawg, it may have been one of the other pistols he used at some point besides the walkers.

In the movie he carried two Walkers an 1860 and an 1849.

Beagle333 · March 12, 2016, 03:50 PM

Maybe somebody at Traditions thought this was a converted 1861

and just called it that. Since the description on their website says: "This model is a replica of the revolver found by Josey after his family was killed and his house burned down by Northern Raiders. "

But maybe they were wrong, or the replica isn't exact, just like the Pietta replica of the Navy is the wrong caliber.

March 11, 2016, 10:12 PM	#1
Beagle333 Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2012 Location: Auburn, AL. Posts: 2,332	New Josey Wales pistol Got my new Josey Wales 1861 today from Traditions. I like it! The colors are nice, the wood fit is the best I have seen and the action seems very smooth and timed right. I think it's a shooter, right out of the box. They had them on sale last week for $338 and I couldn't resist. __________________ . . . Have a Colt and a smile.

March 11, 2016, 10:49 PM	#4
Beagle333 Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2012 Location: Auburn, AL. Posts: 2,332	It is a Pietta. It came directly from Traditions website, in the "specials" section. It isn't listed in that section anymore, as that was the last one. __________________ . . . Have a Colt and a smile.

March 11, 2016, 11:14 PM	#7
bedbugbilly Senior Member Join Date: November 19, 2009 Posts: 3,290	Nice looking Navy! __________________ If a pair of '51 Navies were good enough for Billy Hickok, then a single Navy on my right hip is good enough for me . . . besides . . . I'm probably only half as good as he was anyways. Hiram's Rangers Badge #63

March 11, 2016, 11:19 PM	#9
Beagle333 Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2012 Location: Auburn, AL. Posts: 2,332	It makes it a Josey Wales because they named it that. 'Says it right on the box! ha ha. __________________ . . . Have a Colt and a smile.

March 11, 2016, 11:31 PM	#11
BlackPowderBen Senior Member Join Date: March 2, 2015 Posts: 380	Love it!!! Josey would be proud! Hawg, it may have been one of the other pistols he used at some point besides the walkers. __________________ "If you have to shoot, shoot! Dont talk"

March 11, 2016, 10:30 PM	#2
Bishop Creek Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2011 Posts: 568	Wow that is nice! Is it a Pietta?

March 11, 2016, 10:45 PM	#3
detroiter711 Member Join Date: February 3, 2016 Posts: 21	Is that from Midway or Dixie?

March 11, 2016, 11:02 PM	#5
Bishop Creek Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2011 Posts: 568	Really nice and no Pietta tail on the grips! I did a quick web search and couldn't find anyone else selling that particular pistol. I'll keep looking.

March 11, 2016, 11:07 PM	#6
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,380	What makes it a Josie Wales? He didn't carry a .36.

March 11, 2016, 11:15 PM	#8
Bishop Creek Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2011 Posts: 568	I'm not sure either Hawg, but it looks like a London model with the bluing taken back a bit.

March 11, 2016, 11:20 PM	#10
Bishop Creek Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2011 Posts: 568	Love it! I wonder if this the same gun: http://www.oldsouthfirearms.com/Trad...eel.36Cal.aspx

March 11, 2016, 11:45 PM	#12
Tad_T Senior Member Join Date: December 15, 2012 Location: Idaho Posts: 231	In the book, which was originally named "Gone to Texas," Josey carried a Navy in his shoulder holster where in the movie he carried an 1849 Pocket.

March 11, 2016, 11:56 PM	#13
Model12Win Junior member Join Date: October 20, 2012 Posts: 5,854	Love the '60 Army! That is a good movie as well!!

March 12, 2016, 12:09 AM	#14
Bishop Creek Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2011 Posts: 568	It's an 1861 .36 cal.

March 12, 2016, 12:11 AM	#15
Beagle333 Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2012 Location: Auburn, AL. Posts: 2,332	I got a mold on the way. I got at least a dozen .44s but never had a .36 before. The salesman said I would get the pistol by end of next week, so I thought the mold would beat it here, but the pistol got here in 3 days. __________________ . . . Have a Colt and a smile.

March 12, 2016, 12:14 AM	#16
Bishop Creek Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2011 Posts: 568	I can't wait for a report on your shooting it Beagle333. I'd like to have one too. Will you use .375 or .380 round balls in it?

March 12, 2016, 12:17 AM	#17
Beagle333 Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2012 Location: Auburn, AL. Posts: 2,332	I ordered .380, just to be sure. It'll shave em down and I'll see what it likes. I'd rather be too big than too small. My powder is supposed to be here Tuesday. They don't sell real BP around here anywhere, so I had to order some 3F and 4F. I needed some real powder because I also picked up a Renegade Flinter in .54 cal. Unfired and still new-old-stock in the box. I have a lot of Pyrodex but I didn't have any way to light it. (yes, the barrel was off in this pic) __________________ . . . Have a Colt and a smile. Last edited by Beagle333; March 12, 2016 at 12:28 AM.

March 12, 2016, 02:23 AM	#19
detroiter711 Member Join Date: February 3, 2016 Posts: 21	Bit pricey at Midway. http://www.midwayusa.com/product/901...-frame-antique I think he dug the 61 out of his burned out house after he burried his wife and kid. It was a cartridge conversion and incorrect for the time period. That was the only scene it was in.

March 12, 2016, 03:01 AM	#20
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,380	You're going to love that .36

March 12, 2016, 11:48 AM	#21
Tidewater_Kid Senior Member Join Date: July 3, 2005 Location: Alabama Posts: 926	Beagle333, Love your new pistol and Auburn. I will be there next weekend for a wedding. Good luck with it. I don't own a .36, but I need one! TK

March 12, 2016, 12:12 PM	#22
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 22,306	Let's see the bottom of the grip. I'd like to see the cutout for the shoulder stock. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

March 12, 2016, 02:04 PM	#23
Beagle333 Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2012 Location: Auburn, AL. Posts: 2,332	There is no cutout on the bottom of this one. I can get some pics later. __________________ . . . Have a Colt and a smile.

March 12, 2016, 03:50 PM	#25
Beagle333 Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2012 Location: Auburn, AL. Posts: 2,332	Maybe somebody at Traditions thought this was a converted 1861 and just called it that. Since the description on their website says: "This model is a replica of the revolver found by Josey after his family was killed and his house burned down by Northern Raiders. " But maybe they were wrong, or the replica isn't exact, just like the Pietta replica of the Navy is the wrong caliber. __________________ . . . Have a Colt and a smile.