What's Your Favorite C&B Revolver Pattern?

arcticap · March 19, 2010, 12:51 PM

If you could only have one cap & ball revolver to shoot, which revolver pattern or base model would you consider to be your favorite that would you choose to own and shoot exclusively?

olyinaz · March 19, 2010, 01:37 PM

Stainless Old Army with fixed sights.

That said, the grip on an 1860 is wonderful as is the Walker and Early Dragoon.

Cheers,
Oly

zippy13 · March 19, 2010, 01:42 PM

I'll keep my stainless Ruger with adjustable sights (I just swapped the front blade -- I don't know what they were thinking at the factory).

arcticap · March 19, 2010, 01:50 PM

I'm sorry, I mislabeled the "Colt Army Model 1860" as the Colt 1860 Old Army.
It's not called an "Old Army" at all but is simply known as the Colt Army.

Hawg · March 19, 2010, 02:33 PM

Colt 1860

ebr-lvr · March 19, 2010, 03:36 PM

I really love the .36 1861 navy. so sweet.
But, If I can only keep one it has to be an ROA, one that won't wear out 'till I do. My .02 cents

Fingers McGee · March 19, 2010, 06:39 PM

The 1861 Navy.

Chris_B · March 19, 2010, 09:08 PM

Colt open top, any type

I am biased and I allow myself the luxury to be so

bedbugbilly · March 19, 2010, 09:30 PM

It has to be my 1851 Colt Navy and 1861 Colt Navy - basically the same for me - well balanced and in my hand size, they just seem to fit perfect!

madcratebuilder · March 20, 2010, 06:56 AM

Only the ones that make smoke.

Delmar · March 20, 2010, 07:47 AM

I think my 1858 is the prettiest pistol I ever saw, and I do love shooting it. But if I can only shoot one, ever, it's going to be the one that is easiest to clean. That would be the 1851.

sebou · March 20, 2010, 09:43 AM

Hello all

My favorite revolver is Remington New Army 1858. I use it a lot on the fire place to shoot 25 - 50 meters on the soda box for exemple !

But i want to tell that Colt Navy 1851 is the revolver i use to fast draw. Very good to play it on...

Seb

ebr-lvr · March 21, 2010, 08:25 PM

Fingers, that is a beautiful brace of 61's. Thanks for posting them.

TXGunNut · March 21, 2010, 11:23 PM

Nice pair indeed, Fingers.
My only C&B revolver is an 1858 but I'd like to add a Colt Walker someday. Why no votes for this one?

Muler44 · March 22, 2010, 12:55 AM

Toss up between the '51 Navy and the '60 Army. They both seem perfectly balanced in the hand. I voted for the '60 but either one suits me fine!

Pahoo · March 22, 2010, 10:07 AM

Stainless Ruger Old Army with fixed sights. + 2
In the 5-1/2" Barrel and white p**p grips.

Be Safe !!!

Smokin .50 · March 26, 2010, 04:28 PM

It's a real Blaster, and tack driver accurate too!

But then we knew that already!

View Poll Results: What's Your Favorite C&B Revolver Pattern?
Colt Walker	2	3.70%
Colt Dragoon	2	3.70%
Colt 1860 Old Army or variation	10	18.52%
Colt 1851 Navy or variation	10	18.52%
Colt 1862 Pocket/Police	1	1.85%
Colt 1849 Wells Fargo .31 or Baby Dragoon .31	1	1.85%
Colt Patterson	0	0%
Dance	0	0%
LeMat	1	1.85%
Remington 1858 New Model Army	15	27.78%
Remington 1858 Buffalo/Buntline/Sheriff	0	0%
Remington Pocket .31	0	0%
Rogers & Spencer	1	1.85%
Ruger Old Army	11	20.37%
Spiller & Burr	0	0%
Starr	0	0%
Other	0	0%
No preference/Don’t know	0	0%
Voters: 54. You may not vote on this poll

March 19, 2010, 12:51 PM	#1
arcticap Senior Member Join Date: March 15, 2005 Location: Central Connecticut Posts: 3,166	What's Your Favorite C&B Revolver Pattern? If you could only have one cap & ball revolver to shoot, which revolver pattern or base model would you consider to be your favorite that would you choose to own and shoot exclusively?

March 19, 2010, 01:50 PM	#4
arcticap Senior Member Join Date: March 15, 2005 Location: Central Connecticut Posts: 3,166	I mislabel the Colt 1860 Army I'm sorry, I mislabeled the "Colt Army Model 1860" as the Colt 1860 Old Army. It's not called an "Old Army" at all but is simply known as the Colt Army.

March 19, 2010, 03:36 PM	#6
ebr-lvr Member Join Date: March 16, 2010 Location: missouri hollar Posts: 56	I really love the .36 1861 navy. so sweet. But, If I can only keep one it has to be an ROA, one that won't wear out 'till I do. My .02 cents __________________ Col. Jeff Cooper..remembered When a deadly situation presents,One will not "rise to the occasion" but will " default to his highest level of training"

March 19, 2010, 06:39 PM	#7
Fingers McGee Senior Member Join Date: March 19, 2008 Location: High & Dry in Missouri Ozarks Posts: 2,113	The 1861 Navy. __________________ Fingers (Show Me MO smoke) McGee - AKA Man of Many Colts - Alter ego of Diabolical Ken; SASS Regulator 28564-L-TG; Rangemaster and stage writer extraordinaire; Frontiersman, Pistoleer, NRA Endowment Life, NMLRA, SAF, CCRKBA, STORM 327, SV115; Charter member, Central Ozarks Western Shooters Cynic: A blackguard whose faulty vision see things as they are, not as they should be. Ambrose Bierce Last edited by Fingers McGee; March 19, 2010 at 10:29 PM.

March 19, 2010, 01:37 PM	#2
olyinaz Senior Member Join Date: February 24, 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 877	Stainless Old Army with fixed sights. That said, the grip on an 1860 is wonderful as is the Walker and Early Dragoon. Cheers, Oly

March 19, 2010, 01:42 PM	#3
zippy13 Senior Member Join Date: August 23, 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,442	I'll keep my stainless Ruger with adjustable sights (I just swapped the front blade -- I don't know what they were thinking at the factory).

March 19, 2010, 02:33 PM	#5
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,188	Colt 1860

March 19, 2010, 09:08 PM	#8
Chris_B Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2007 Posts: 3,101	Colt open top, any type I am biased and I allow myself the luxury to be so

March 19, 2010, 09:30 PM	#9
bedbugbilly Senior Member Join Date: November 19, 2009 Posts: 3,287	It has to be my 1851 Colt Navy and 1861 Colt Navy - basically the same for me - well balanced and in my hand size, they just seem to fit perfect!

March 20, 2010, 06:56 AM	#10
madcratebuilder Senior Member Join Date: November 2, 2007 Location: Northern Orygun Posts: 4,923	Only the ones that make smoke.

March 20, 2010, 07:47 AM	#11
Delmar Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2009 Location: Norhthern Indiana Posts: 307	I think my 1858 is the prettiest pistol I ever saw, and I do love shooting it. But if I can only shoot one, ever, it's going to be the one that is easiest to clean. That would be the 1851.

March 20, 2010, 09:43 AM	#12
sebou Senior Member Join Date: March 2, 2010 Location: France Posts: 108	Hello all My favorite revolver is Remington New Army 1858. I use it a lot on the fire place to shoot 25 - 50 meters on the soda box for exemple ! But i want to tell that Colt Navy 1851 is the revolver i use to fast draw. Very good to play it on... Seb

March 21, 2010, 08:25 PM	#13
ebr-lvr Member Join Date: March 16, 2010 Location: missouri hollar Posts: 56	Fingers, that is a beautiful brace of 61's. Thanks for posting them. __________________ Col. Jeff Cooper..remembered When a deadly situation presents,One will not "rise to the occasion" but will " default to his highest level of training"

March 21, 2010, 11:23 PM	#14
TXGunNut Senior Member Join Date: January 16, 2010 Location: If you have to ask... Posts: 2,860	Nice pair indeed, Fingers. My only C&B revolver is an 1858 but I'd like to add a Colt Walker someday. Why no votes for this one? __________________ Life Member NRA, TSRA Smokeless powder is a passing fad! -Steve Garbe I hate rude behavior in a man. I won't tolerate it. -Woodrow F. Call Lonesome Dove My favorite recipes start out with a handful of used wheelweights.

March 22, 2010, 12:55 AM	#15
Muler44 Junior Member Join Date: October 14, 2009 Posts: 11	Toss up between the '51 Navy and the '60 Army. They both seem perfectly balanced in the hand. I voted for the '60 but either one suits me fine!

March 22, 2010, 10:07 AM	#16
Pahoo Senior Member Join Date: February 16, 2006 Location: IOWA Posts: 8,783	Stainless Ruger Old Army with fixed sights. + 2 In the 5-1/2" Barrel and white pp grips. Be Safe !!!**

March 26, 2010, 04:28 PM	#17
Smokin .50 Junior Member Join Date: January 27, 2010 Location: Central New Jersey Posts: 14	I'll say my Walker, all 4.5 pounds of it! It's a real Blaster, and tack driver accurate too! But then we knew that already!