Good Deals at Classic Firearms

deerslayer303 · November 27, 2016, 10:27 AM

Hey Ya'll,
I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving. I just wanted to pass this along. Classic Firearms has some pretty good deals on some cap and ball revolvers and some SAA clones. They are all Traditions (Pietta).
http://www.classicfirearms.com/hand-...nufacturer=518

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Kevin Rohrer · November 27, 2016, 10:29 AM

Pietta = garbage

Pass

deerslayer303 · November 27, 2016, 10:33 AM

^^

Good, leave more for the people who own and love a Pietta Revolver. Pietta makes a quality firearm.

l.cutler · November 27, 2016, 12:04 PM

Pietta makes good guns, nothing wrong with them.

deerslayer303 · November 27, 2016, 01:08 PM

I retracted my pre coffee grumpiness

. Everyone is entitled to their opinion.

A pause for the COZ · November 27, 2016, 01:15 PM

Classic Fire arms has gotten quite a bit of my money over the years.
They seem to always be able to find good deals on unusual fire arms.
I think just in this last year they have gotten me for a Beretta 92, a Star Model B, And a Tokarev.

Hawg · November 27, 2016, 01:37 PM

Pietta has always made pretty decent guns but since they went to CNC around 99 or 2000 they have really improved.

maillemaker · November 28, 2016, 09:42 AM

I own 6 or so BP revolvers, some Pietta, some Uberti.

I find the Uberti's have a little more effort put into them. Crowned barrels, nice conical cavities machined into the loading ram face, etc.

But none of my reproduction guns shoot a clover leaf off of a bench except my Uberti Walker.

Steve

Beagle333 · November 28, 2016, 09:38 PM

Ahhhhh, no G&G's.

Model12Win · November 29, 2016, 12:40 AM

Quote:

Pietta = garbage

Pass

Care to explain yourself, Kev?

Pietta makes FINE reproduction firearms.

Targa · November 29, 2016, 07:19 AM

I like the Rawhide's, the .45lc for $319 is intriguing.

Lee44ShooterCnB · November 29, 2016, 11:56 AM

All of my Pietta s go bang, lot of smoke and at my age
GREAT fun

deerslayer303 · November 29, 2016, 12:06 PM

How can you say THIS is garbage. I think it's BEAUTUL. It goes bang every time, hits where I point it, and has never missed a beat. And all at a price that still allowed me to put groceries in the house

. If its garbage I guess I don't know what a quality piece is. SO someone please educate me so I can stop buying TRASH

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Targa · November 29, 2016, 12:13 PM

That is beautiful. I see you got your coffee..

deerslayer303 · November 29, 2016, 12:19 PM

LOL, I sure did. Much better now.

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AKexpat · November 29, 2016, 04:25 PM

Kevin may be referring to the fact that all but one of the C&B pistols have brass frames, and the only steel frame is a .44 1851 Navy, which we all know is a fantasy gun.

I have no experience with any Traditions/Pietta cartridge guns upon which to comment.

I have 3 Pietta 1851 Navy .36 repros, all CNC machined: 1851 Navy Second Model (Squareback TG) steel [CM], Griswold & Gunnison brasser [CN], and 1851 Navy Third/Fourth Model (Oval TG) steel [CP].

Parts interchange easily (as they should) between models so I now have those models as well as a Schneider & Glassick, a Leech & Rigdon, and a fantasy 1851 Navy Dragoon Second Model (Squareback TG).

Unlike the Ubertis with the short arbor, the Piettas have a correct length arbor (in relation to the arbor recess in the barrel lug) and the forcing cone/cylinder gaps are about .001"-.002" no matter the combinations of frame/barrel/cylinder and the depth of the wedge into the arbor.

For that reason, and the fact that Piettas sell for two/thirds the price of an Uberti, I'll take good geometry over poor geometry any day.

Push back, Kevin.

Jim

rodwhaincamo · November 29, 2016, 07:14 PM

From what I've read it seems Pietta makes a better Colt whereas Uberti makes a better Remington model.

My Pietta Remington NMA needed a fair bit of filing and sanding, reaming chambers, and I hate the stain used. It took a fair bit of fixing and still needs a dovetailed sight.

**4V50 Gary** · November 29, 2016, 07:43 PM

Kevin Rohrer - You wrote that they're garbage. Can you please share with us the reasons for your insights? I've no experience with them whatsoever and I'm curious.

FrontierGander · December 2, 2016, 05:20 PM

Pietta is far from garbage, just a stupid comment IMO.

drobs · December 3, 2016, 01:21 PM

2015 Pietta 1860 Army - 30gr FFFg, Hornady .454 ball, Remington #10 caps - 21ft 5 shot group, 6 O'clock hold.

deerslayer303 · December 3, 2016, 03:12 PM

That shore is sum good SHOOSHTING with that "garbage" Drobs!!

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drobs · December 3, 2016, 04:04 PM

Thanks deerslayer.

Just call me a garbage shooter.

Road_Clam · December 4, 2016, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevin Rohrer

Pietta = garbage

Pass

Nothing to see here, seems a troll effort.

Don't slam a generally well respected firearm without some type of credible and logical counter argument.

Now I will revert to the man cave and give my Pietta 1858 some finger fondling...

Hawg · December 4, 2016, 10:16 PM

Another garbage gun. I don't shoot much paper so most of you have probably seen this before. 2011 Pietta 51 navy, .375 balls, 25 grains of Swiss, somewhere between 20-25 yards, one hand hold, no prop.

deerslayer303 · December 5, 2016, 06:39 AM

Dang! Great shooting Hawg!

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November 27, 2016, 10:29 AM	#2
Kevin Rohrer Senior Member Join Date: May 19, 2010 Location: Medina, Ohio Posts: 1,049	Pietta = garbage Pass __________________ Member: Orange Gunsite Family, NRA--Life, ARTCA, and American Legion. Caveat Emptor: Cavery Grips/AmericanGripz/Prestige Grips/Stealth Grips from Clayton, NC. He is a scammer

November 27, 2016, 10:33 AM	#3
deerslayer303 Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2011 Location: Leesville SC Posts: 2,653	^^ Good, leave more for the people who own and love a Pietta Revolver. Pietta makes a quality firearm. __________________ "I prefer dangerous freedom over peaceful slavery." - Thomas Jefferson Last edited by deerslayer303; November 27, 2016 at 01:06 PM. Reason: retracted pre coffee grumpiness :)

November 27, 2016, 01:08 PM	#5
deerslayer303 Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2011 Location: Leesville SC Posts: 2,653	I retracted my pre coffee grumpiness . Everyone is entitled to their opinion. __________________ "I prefer dangerous freedom over peaceful slavery." - Thomas Jefferson

November 27, 2016, 01:15 PM	#6
A pause for the COZ Senior Member Join Date: October 11, 2012 Location: Braham, Minnesota Posts: 1,314	Classic Fire arms has gotten quite a bit of my money over the years. They seem to always be able to find good deals on unusual fire arms. I think just in this last year they have gotten me for a Beretta 92, a Star Model B, And a Tokarev. __________________ NRA life member. US Army veteran, 11 Bravo.

November 28, 2016, 09:38 PM	#9
Beagle333 Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2012 Location: Auburn, AL. Posts: 2,332	Ahhhhh, no G&G's. __________________ . . . Have a Colt and a smile.

November 27, 2016, 10:27 AM	#1
deerslayer303 Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2011 Location: Leesville SC Posts: 2,653	Good Deals at Classic Firearms Hey Ya'll, I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving. I just wanted to pass this along. Classic Firearms has some pretty good deals on some cap and ball revolvers and some SAA clones. They are all Traditions (Pietta). http://www.classicfirearms.com/hand-...nufacturer=518 Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

November 27, 2016, 12:04 PM	#4
l.cutler Senior Member Join Date: October 18, 2005 Posts: 275	Pietta makes good guns, nothing wrong with them.

November 27, 2016, 01:37 PM	#7
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,189	Pietta has always made pretty decent guns but since they went to CNC around 99 or 2000 they have really improved.

November 28, 2016, 09:42 AM	#8
maillemaker Senior Member Join Date: August 30, 2010 Posts: 1,635	I own 6 or so BP revolvers, some Pietta, some Uberti. I find the Uberti's have a little more effort put into them. Crowned barrels, nice conical cavities machined into the loading ram face, etc. But none of my reproduction guns shoot a clover leaf off of a bench except my Uberti Walker. Steve

November 29, 2016, 07:19 AM	#11
Targa Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2014 Posts: 2,084	I like the Rawhide's, the .45lc for $319 is intriguing.

November 29, 2016, 11:56 AM	#12
Lee44ShooterCnB Member Join Date: May 13, 2015 Location: Ga. Posts: 68	All of my Pietta s go bang, lot of smoke and at my age GREAT fun

November 29, 2016, 12:06 PM	#13
deerslayer303 Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2011 Location: Leesville SC Posts: 2,653	How can you say THIS is garbage. I think it's BEAUTUL. It goes bang every time, hits where I point it, and has never missed a beat. And all at a price that still allowed me to put groceries in the house . If its garbage I guess I don't know what a quality piece is. SO someone please educate me so I can stop buying TRASH Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

November 29, 2016, 12:13 PM	#14
Targa Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2014 Posts: 2,084	That is beautiful. I see you got your coffee..

November 29, 2016, 12:19 PM	#15
deerslayer303 Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2011 Location: Leesville SC Posts: 2,653	LOL, I sure did. Much better now. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

November 29, 2016, 04:25 PM	#16
AKexpat Senior Member Join Date: January 5, 2014 Location: SW WA State Posts: 490	Kevin may be referring to the fact that all but one of the C&B pistols have brass frames, and the only steel frame is a .44 1851 Navy, which we all know is a fantasy gun. I have no experience with any Traditions/Pietta cartridge guns upon which to comment. I have 3 Pietta 1851 Navy .36 repros, all CNC machined: 1851 Navy Second Model (Squareback TG) steel [CM], Griswold & Gunnison brasser [CN], and 1851 Navy Third/Fourth Model (Oval TG) steel [CP]. Parts interchange easily (as they should) between models so I now have those models as well as a Schneider & Glassick, a Leech & Rigdon, and a fantasy 1851 Navy Dragoon Second Model (Squareback TG). Unlike the Ubertis with the short arbor, the Piettas have a correct length arbor (in relation to the arbor recess in the barrel lug) and the forcing cone/cylinder gaps are about .001"-.002" no matter the combinations of frame/barrel/cylinder and the depth of the wedge into the arbor. For that reason, and the fact that Piettas sell for two/thirds the price of an Uberti, I'll take good geometry over poor geometry any day. Push back, Kevin. Jim __________________ To be governed – is to be watched, inspected, directed, indoctrinated, numbered, estimated, regulated, commanded, controlled, law-driven, preached at, spied upon, censured, checked, valued, enrolled – by creatures who have neither the right, nor the wisdom, nor the virtue to do so. - Pierre-Joseph Proudhon

November 29, 2016, 07:14 PM	#17
rodwhaincamo Senior Member Join Date: July 7, 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 1,246	From what I've read it seems Pietta makes a better Colt whereas Uberti makes a better Remington model. My Pietta Remington NMA needed a fair bit of filing and sanding, reaming chambers, and I hate the stain used. It took a fair bit of fixing and still needs a dovetailed sight.

November 29, 2016, 07:43 PM	#18
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,838	Kevin Rohrer - You wrote that they're garbage. Can you please share with us the reasons for your insights? I've no experience with them whatsoever and I'm curious. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

December 2, 2016, 05:20 PM	#19
FrontierGander Senior Member Join Date: January 30, 2009 Location: Boncarbo,Colorado Posts: 651	Pietta is far from garbage, just a stupid comment IMO. __________________ https://buckskinsbp.blogspot.com/

December 3, 2016, 01:21 PM	#20
drobs Senior Member Join Date: July 17, 2015 Location: South Central MO / Africa Posts: 1,111	2015 Pietta 1860 Army - 30gr FFFg, Hornady .454 ball, Remington #10 caps - 21ft 5 shot group, 6 O'clock hold. __________________ NRA Life Member

December 3, 2016, 03:12 PM	#21
deerslayer303 Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2011 Location: Leesville SC Posts: 2,653	That shore is sum good SHOOSHTING with that "garbage" Drobs!! Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

December 3, 2016, 04:04 PM	#22
drobs Senior Member Join Date: July 17, 2015 Location: South Central MO / Africa Posts: 1,111	Thanks deerslayer. Just call me a garbage shooter. __________________ NRA Life Member

December 4, 2016, 10:16 PM	#24
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,189	Another garbage gun. I don't shoot much paper so most of you have probably seen this before. 2011 Pietta 51 navy, .375 balls, 25 grains of Swiss, somewhere between 20-25 yards, one hand hold, no prop.

December 5, 2016, 06:39 AM	#25
deerslayer303 Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2011 Location: Leesville SC Posts: 2,653	Dang! Great shooting Hawg! Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk