1858 Pietta Shooters Model

Bishop Creek · April 24, 2018, 08:36 PM

Here is a link to a Youtube video that I made earlier this year on shooting my Pietta 1858 Remington .44 "Shooters" model. Once there, click on 720 HD:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJiO133UO5I

ClemBert · April 24, 2018, 09:44 PM

Nice video....good shootin'!

...what is the "shooter's model"....???

...versus a "target mode"?

Bishop Creek · April 24, 2018, 10:08 PM

The Shooters Model is different than the target model which is a standard Pietta 1858 Remington with target sights. I used to have one. Used a .451 or .454 round ball. The Shooters Model has standard sights and progressive rifling. It takes a .457 round ball like the Ruger Old Army.

Dixie Gun Works sells them. I paid considerably less for mine some 17 years ago.

https://www.dixiegunworks.com/index/...roduct_id/8629

ClemBert · April 25, 2018, 09:10 AM

I see...it's a basically a standard model but has progressive rifling and takes a larger ball. Wow, progressive rifling must be an expensive process! Thanks for the explanation.

drobs · April 25, 2018, 11:37 AM

Nice shooting and neat video!

Your voice reminds me of Jim Scoutten's of "Shooting USA" fame.

Bishop Creek · April 25, 2018, 04:52 PM

Thanks!

April 24, 2018, 08:36 PM	#1
Bishop Creek Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2011 Posts: 566	1858 Pietta Shooters Model Here is a link to a Youtube video that I made earlier this year on shooting my Pietta 1858 Remington .44 "Shooters" model. Once there, click on 720 HD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJiO133UO5I

April 25, 2018, 11:37 AM	#5
drobs Senior Member Join Date: July 17, 2015 Location: South Central MO / Africa Posts: 1,111	Nice shooting and neat video! Your voice reminds me of Jim Scoutten's of "Shooting USA" fame. __________________ NRA Life Member

April 24, 2018, 09:44 PM	#2
ClemBert Senior Member Join Date: March 2, 2009 Location: Orlando Posts: 936	Nice video....good shootin'! ...what is the "shooter's model"....??? ...versus a "target mode"?

April 24, 2018, 10:08 PM	#3
Bishop Creek Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2011 Posts: 566	The Shooters Model is different than the target model which is a standard Pietta 1858 Remington with target sights. I used to have one. Used a .451 or .454 round ball. The Shooters Model has standard sights and progressive rifling. It takes a .457 round ball like the Ruger Old Army. Dixie Gun Works sells them. I paid considerably less for mine some 17 years ago. https://www.dixiegunworks.com/index/...roduct_id/8629

April 25, 2018, 09:10 AM	#4
ClemBert Senior Member Join Date: March 2, 2009 Location: Orlando Posts: 936	I see...it's a basically a standard model but has progressive rifling and takes a larger ball. Wow, progressive rifling must be an expensive process! Thanks for the explanation.

April 25, 2018, 04:52 PM	#6
Bishop Creek Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2011 Posts: 566	Thanks!