How bout some 1860 Army users.

Raider2000 · October 3, 2007, 08:28 PM

I see that there are quite a few 1858 Army fans out there "some probably due to ease of swaping out loaded cylinders" but I've been a Colt C&B fan for may years, my favorite & my first ever is my Pietta 1860 Army that was given to me several years ago.

I'm wondering, am I the only one who likes the 1860 Army more than the 1858?

Old Dragoon · October 3, 2007, 09:17 PM

I happen to like them both. I have 2 original Remy's NMA's Conversions that I shoot at CAS matches. Two 2nd Gen. Colt Navies (C & B)that I shoot as well. I also have two Belgian Centaur 1860 Armies (C & B), one is a 1961 and the other is a late 60's or early '70's model. The 1860 armies shoot as good as the others.

mykeal · October 3, 2007, 09:22 PM

The Pietta is 25 years old; the Euroarms I bought at an auction. It was not in the catalog, added at the last minute, and was the only gun put up at that auction. It's date stamp is BL, for 1998. So far, there is very little difference between them, besides the backstrap.

Shotgun Willy · October 4, 2007, 12:56 AM

My first C&B is a Pietta 1860 that's as comfortable and easy to shoot as you'd ever want. My second one is an older Euroarms 1858, also a nice gun. For fun I've got the 1860 with its bigger grips and ease of cocking. If I really want to hit something I use the 1858 as it's just more accurate due to its better sights. I've also got an R&D conversion cylinder for the 1858 that came with it. (I'm taking good care of her Lee)
Is it just me or does everyones Remmy clone take more than one hand to shoot? Granted my hands aren't what they're supposed to be but it takes one hand to hold it and one hand to cock it.

Raider2000 · October 4, 2007, 02:52 AM

My Pietta is also 25 years old, what a coinsodence...

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Originally Posted by Shotgun Willy

Is it just me or does everyones Remmy clone take more than one hand to shoot?

the reason I never had a great liking for the 1858, the many that I've had in my hand never felt right to me & I've never could get the rythem {sp} in cocking-pointing-firing like I could with my 1860 "I allways have a tendency to hook my pinky finger under the grip to hold any of my SA Revolvers, & my hand size keeps me from doing that with the 1858."

Steve499 · October 4, 2007, 08:37 AM

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I'm wondering, am I the only one who likes the 1860 Army more than the 1858?

I'm sort of like with my b.p. firearms, all of them, as I am with fish. Whatever kind I'm eating right now is my absolute favorite!

K.A.T. · October 4, 2007, 03:51 PM

The 1860 Army is what got me hooked on this hobby.I have both firearms,but my Colt 1860 looks and feels better.When I pick it up,it just becomes part of me.

Hawg · October 4, 2007, 05:27 PM

I've got one of them too, also Pietta. It does point better than the 58 but I can't say either one shoots better than the other. I have no trouble shooting my 58's one handed. The hammer is easier on the Colt tho.

hunter64 · October 4, 2007, 10:11 PM

How about some originals to look at !!!

Double click on image to make it larger.

Raider2000 · October 5, 2007, 02:56 AM

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Originally Posted by hunter64

How about some originals to look at !!!

Double click on image to make it larger.

Very nice, 1860 Army; 1851 Navy; 1851 w/ shortened barrel?; 1877 Lightning.

Hawg · October 5, 2007, 03:54 AM

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1851 w/ shortened barrel?

I think that's a five shot .36 Police.

plom · October 5, 2007, 04:05 AM

+1 Hawg Haggen, I love my 1858, but for instinctive shooting my 1860 point better and more naturally.

Raider2000 · October 5, 2007, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Hawg Haggen

I think that's a five shot .36 Police.

Looking at it a second time, I see you're right.
Sorry.

Phantom Captain · October 5, 2007, 09:16 AM

Love my 1860 Army. Here's my Colt 2nd Generation Army.

The original cylinder is the full flute but I usually shoot with a spare engraved cylinder. I like to keep the full flute pristine.

None of the others do the case hardening as pretty as the real Colts.

hunter64 · October 5, 2007, 08:22 PM

1860 Army; 1851 Navy; 1862 Police; 1877 Lightning.

All my grandfathers that he bought when he was a kid in Australia of all places. He paid 20 pounds (about 40 bucks in 1930's money) for all 4 of them. I remember him shooting the 1877 but I don't ever remember him shooting the other 3. They all could shoot no problem, all original parts. Guess who gets them when he goes? I am not sure what they are worth but I assume about $1500 and up for each one.

Easy E · October 6, 2007, 03:28 PM

I've always preferred the open tops...

The 51 is by far my favorite but the 60 army and 62 police are fine side arms.

PitBull · October 8, 2007, 10:06 PM

I have a '60 Colt .44 made by Pietta that I bought in 2004 and a '58 Remington that I bought in 2001. The Remington, to me, is a little more accurate and I like the sights better. I use more powder with it since it has the topstrap and is probably more rigid. The Colt, however, feels better in my hand. I like the look of the Colt better, too. One thing that annoys me about the Colt is that the fired percussion caps fall down between the cylinder and breech face and bind the action up. The only way that I've found to fix this is to tip the pistol muzzle up when I re-cock the hammer so the used cap falls out.
My next will probably be a '51 Navy .36. Either Uberti or Pietta unless I find one by a different manufacurer that I like.

freemanrebel · October 9, 2007, 03:54 PM

I see all these conversion cylinders around for Uberti's and Pietta's; Are there any available for the Belgian Centennial "1960 New Model Army" pistol i just bought. Will an Uberti cylinder work, or a pietta? or niether or both?

CraigC · October 16, 2007, 01:04 PM

Don't too much care for the Remingtons until they got to the 1875 and 1890 cartridge guns. Love my 1860's though! Actually prefer the 5½". Need about another dozen including C&B and cartridge conversions.

grymster2007 · October 16, 2007, 05:30 PM

What the hell is wrong with you people? I just ordered my first BP revolver (1858) a couple days ago. While I was looking for that, I ran accross the 1863 Pocket and I gotta have one of them. So I don't even have the first one yet and looking for that one caused me to hafta have another one and now you have to post all these pix of 60s and rant and rave 'bout how nice they are and all! What are ya tryin to do to me???

CraigC · October 16, 2007, 05:39 PM

They are addictive and deceptively affordable. You don't save any money though, you just end up with more of them. If you see Dennis Adler's book on cartridge conversions, DO NOT pick it up! Your wallet won't cool off in the foreseeable future.

skeetabop · October 16, 2007, 06:45 PM

I'm with K.A.T., my dad gave me a 1860 Colt Army kit to build when I was a teenager and I still shoot that gun today (20 + years later) and when I pick up that firearm it feels like part of me.

Hawg · October 16, 2007, 07:11 PM

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Hawg · October 16, 2007, 07:12 PM

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What the hell is wrong with you people? I just ordered my first BP revolver (1858) a couple days ago. While I was looking for that, I ran accross the 1863 Pocket and I gotta have one of them. So I don't even have the first one yet and looking for that one caused me to hafta have another one and now you have to post all these pix of 60s and rant and rave 'bout how nice they are and all! What are ya tryin to do to me???

Get you hooked and make you spend all that money you were saving for food, clothes, utilities, etc.

Raider2000 · October 16, 2007, 07:20 PM

been playin with smoke poles since 1979 & My 1860 Colt have been a part of me since 1982 & my grand fathers Navy Arms 1851 Navy along with my family heirloom "original 1851 Colt Navy" has been in my collection since 1988.

I enjoy the feel of a nice Colt or Colt replica, the simplicity of design & function and Reminiscing of times old...

October 3, 2007, 08:28 PM	#1
Raider2000 Senior Member Join Date: July 23, 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 719	How bout some 1860 Army users. I see that there are quite a few 1858 Army fans out there "some probably due to ease of swaping out loaded cylinders" but I've been a Colt C&B fan for may years, my favorite & my first ever is my Pietta 1860 Army that was given to me several years ago. I'm wondering, am I the only one who likes the 1860 Army more than the 1858?

October 3, 2007, 09:22 PM	#3
mykeal Senior Member Join Date: October 8, 2006 Location: Northern Michigan Posts: 2,772	Nope. In fact, I have two... The Pietta is 25 years old; the Euroarms I bought at an auction. It was not in the catalog, added at the last minute, and was the only gun put up at that auction. It's date stamp is BL, for 1998. So far, there is very little difference between them, besides the backstrap. Last edited by mykeal; October 3, 2007 at 09:28 PM. Reason: Spelling. Or is it speling?

October 4, 2007, 12:56 AM	#4
Shotgun Willy Member Join Date: May 22, 2007 Location: Oklahoma Territory Posts: 98	Got both My first C&B is a Pietta 1860 that's as comfortable and easy to shoot as you'd ever want. My second one is an older Euroarms 1858, also a nice gun. For fun I've got the 1860 with its bigger grips and ease of cocking. If I really want to hit something I use the 1858 as it's just more accurate due to its better sights. I've also got an R&D conversion cylinder for the 1858 that came with it. (I'm taking good care of her Lee) Is it just me or does everyones Remmy clone take more than one hand to shoot? Granted my hands aren't what they're supposed to be but it takes one hand to hold it and one hand to cock it.

October 4, 2007, 03:51 PM	#7
K.A.T. Member Join Date: May 31, 2007 Location: Gainesville,Ga. Posts: 80	1860 Army The 1860 Army is what got me hooked on this hobby.I have both firearms,but my Colt 1860 looks and feels better.When I pick it up,it just becomes part of me. __________________ Never mind the dog, beware of the Colt!

October 5, 2007, 04:05 AM	#12
plom Senior Member Join Date: September 26, 2005 Posts: 582	+1 Hawg Haggen, I love my 1858, but for instinctive shooting my 1860 point better and more naturally. __________________ DUX BELLORUM

October 3, 2007, 09:17 PM	#2
Old Dragoon Senior Member Join Date: October 31, 2005 Location: The Republic of Californi Posts: 581	I happen to like them both. I have 2 original Remy's NMA's Conversions that I shoot at CAS matches. Two 2nd Gen. Colt Navies (C & B)that I shoot as well. I also have two Belgian Centaur 1860 Armies (C & B), one is a 1961 and the other is a late 60's or early '70's model. The 1860 armies shoot as good as the others.

October 4, 2007, 05:27 PM	#8
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,190	I've got one of them too, also Pietta. It does point better than the 58 but I can't say either one shoots better than the other. I have no trouble shooting my 58's one handed. The hammer is easier on the Colt tho.

October 4, 2007, 10:11 PM	#9
hunter64 Member Join Date: June 5, 2007 Posts: 53	How about some originals to look at !!! Double click on image to make it larger.

October 5, 2007, 09:16 AM	#14
Phantom Captain Member Join Date: March 27, 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 78	Love my 1860 Army. Here's my Colt 2nd Generation Army. The original cylinder is the full flute but I usually shoot with a spare engraved cylinder. I like to keep the full flute pristine. None of the others do the case hardening as pretty as the real Colts. __________________ 49th Indiana Volunteer Infantry, Co. F

October 5, 2007, 08:22 PM	#15
hunter64 Member Join Date: June 5, 2007 Posts: 53	1860 Army; 1851 Navy; 1862 Police; 1877 Lightning. All my grandfathers that he bought when he was a kid in Australia of all places. He paid 20 pounds (about 40 bucks in 1930's money) for all 4 of them. I remember him shooting the 1877 but I don't ever remember him shooting the other 3. They all could shoot no problem, all original parts. Guess who gets them when he goes? I am not sure what they are worth but I assume about $1500 and up for each one.

October 6, 2007, 03:28 PM	#16
Easy E Senior Member Join Date: June 19, 2005 Location: Northeastern PA. Posts: 228	I've always preferred the open tops... The 51 is by far my favorite but the 60 army and 62 police are fine side arms.

October 8, 2007, 10:06 PM	#17
PitBull Senior Member Join Date: July 1, 2007 Location: Central Florida Posts: 124	I have a '60 Colt .44 made by Pietta that I bought in 2004 and a '58 Remington that I bought in 2001. The Remington, to me, is a little more accurate and I like the sights better. I use more powder with it since it has the topstrap and is probably more rigid. The Colt, however, feels better in my hand. I like the look of the Colt better, too. One thing that annoys me about the Colt is that the fired percussion caps fall down between the cylinder and breech face and bind the action up. The only way that I've found to fix this is to tip the pistol muzzle up when I re-cock the hammer so the used cap falls out. My next will probably be a '51 Navy .36. Either Uberti or Pietta unless I find one by a different manufacurer that I like.

October 9, 2007, 03:54 PM	#18
freemanrebel Junior Member Join Date: October 9, 2007 Posts: 4	Belgian Centennial/Centaur R&D Conversion? I see all these conversion cylinders around for Uberti's and Pietta's; Are there any available for the Belgian Centennial "1960 New Model Army" pistol i just bought. Will an Uberti cylinder work, or a pietta? or niether or both?

October 16, 2007, 01:04 PM	#19
CraigC Junior member Join Date: November 28, 2001 Location: West Tennessee Posts: 4,300	Don't too much care for the Remingtons until they got to the 1875 and 1890 cartridge guns. Love my 1860's though! Actually prefer the 5½". Need about another dozen including C&B and cartridge conversions.

October 16, 2007, 05:30 PM	#20
grymster2007 Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2007 Location: In the oak studded hills near Napa Posts: 2,203	What the hell is wrong with you people? I just ordered my first BP revolver (1858) a couple days ago. While I was looking for that, I ran accross the 1863 Pocket and I gotta have one of them. So I don't even have the first one yet and looking for that one caused me to hafta have another one and now you have to post all these pix of 60s and rant and rave 'bout how nice they are and all! What are ya tryin to do to me??? __________________ grym

October 16, 2007, 05:39 PM	#21
CraigC Junior member Join Date: November 28, 2001 Location: West Tennessee Posts: 4,300	They are addictive and deceptively affordable. You don't save any money though, you just end up with more of them. If you see Dennis Adler's book on cartridge conversions, DO NOT pick it up! Your wallet won't cool off in the foreseeable future.

October 16, 2007, 06:45 PM	#22
skeetabop Junior Member Join Date: August 19, 2005 Posts: 9	I'm with K.A.T., my dad gave me a 1860 Colt Army kit to build when I was a teenager and I still shoot that gun today (20 + years later) and when I pick up that firearm it feels like part of me.

October 16, 2007, 07:11 PM	#23
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,190	deleted

October 16, 2007, 07:20 PM	#25
Raider2000 Senior Member Join Date: July 23, 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 719	been playin with smoke poles since 1979 & My 1860 Colt have been a part of me since 1982 & my grand fathers Navy Arms 1851 Navy along with my family heirloom "original 1851 Colt Navy" has been in my collection since 1988. I enjoy the feel of a nice Colt or Colt replica, the simplicity of design & function and Reminiscing of times old...