Dixie Remington New Model Army for $695 on Sale

bprevolver · July 20, 2011, 01:37 PM

I received an email from Dixie Gum Works announcing a new Pietta Remington New Model Army revolver with progressive rifling and tuned for competition. Regular price is $795 now on sale for $695. I talked to Kelly, Dixie's buyer, and was told that these are in the same category as the Pedersoli (who also just purchased the manufacturing tooling from Euroarms) and Feinwerkbau competition revolvers.

Just thought you might like to know.

Rachen · July 20, 2011, 02:07 PM

I wonder if they can sell just the barrel too?

I wouldn't mind keeping a couple of extra barrels handy in my possibles bag. One for hunting and self defense, the other for CAS/SASS accuracy events. Or even a smoothbore barrel for use with shot loads to break clay and amaze the hell out of the skeet people

arcticap · July 20, 2011, 06:36 PM

The Shooter's Model chambers are supposed to be larger which requires relatively larger balls to achieve the better accuracy. I have doubts that the standard 1858 cylinder would perform well at all if paired up with those Shooter's Model barrels even if they were available.
The poster below wasn't the only person that I've read who reported that they needed extra large custom balls to get their Shooter's Model to perform well.

Quote:

I forgot to mention on my review that I had to go up to .464 balls before the gun would perform well. You can get a double mold from Rapine.

http://www.dixiegunworks.com/product...dfa9d308fda72e

Southron · July 20, 2011, 11:40 PM

Yep, I own one and it is the most accurate pistol I own-and this includes several modern pistols!

I think that the pistol's "Gain Twist Rifling" might have a lot to do with its accuracy.

The instructions that came with the pistol said I must use a .464 diameter lead ball. So, I ordered a .464 RB mould from Jeff Tanner in England.

Well, anyway, when the mould arrived I started casting up balls and shooting the revolver with magnificent results.

Six months later I decided to measure the diameter one of the balls thrown by the Tanner mould-it turned out to be .457!!!

Anyway, I am very happy with my Shooter's Revolver.

Bishop Creek · July 21, 2011, 09:53 AM

I have one too. Cabela's used to carry them and I bought mine during a closeout sale a few years ago for $250. The Remington Shooters model is very accurate.

madcratebuilder · July 22, 2011, 10:35 AM

I have two (85&87)of the Pietta "Shooters" model. The barrels, cylinders and frames are slightly different from the standard line 1858's I have. The fit, finish, bluing and action parts are superior the the standard line also. GTG out of the box, super accurate. Are they worth the extra money? Up to the buyer of course, but they are a very nice revolver. I picked mine up used in the $150 area. The gun shop was not aware of them being "special", both from the same shop several years apart.

ZVP · July 22, 2011, 11:05 AM

I understand the "origonal" Remington used gain Twist Rifling and that this special model is the only Remington copy to have ever had such barrels? I wonder how they make such a rifling twist? Is the toolfeed and speed, sped up during the cutting process?
Why would it not be possible to just have a different, full length twist to the barrel?
Always trying to learn...
ZVP

kwhi43 · July 22, 2011, 01:16 PM

You can put any barrel you want to on them. Mine is a modern 9mm barrel.

ZVP · July 23, 2011, 12:46 AM

OK I'll bite. Why did you change to a modern 9mm bbl?
I have never looked up the spec's is the bore tighter on 9mm's?
I like those grips! The palm shelf really dosen't look out of place on the Remington at all!
One very impressive looking revolver!
ZVP

kwhi43 · July 23, 2011, 11:34 AM

9mm barrel measures .355 on groove dia. The cyclinder is sleeved to .357
The balls I use are .360. This is about as perfect as you would want.

bprevolver · July 31, 2011, 03:43 PM

Are there markings on these revolvers that distinguish them from the standard production revolvers?

Bishop Creek · July 31, 2011, 08:19 PM

Yes, they have authentic barrel markings and a nickel plated trigger guard.

July 20, 2011, 01:37 PM	#1
bprevolver Senior Member Join Date: November 24, 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 141	Dixie Remington New Model Army for $695 on Sale I received an email from Dixie Gum Works announcing a new Pietta Remington New Model Army revolver with progressive rifling and tuned for competition. Regular price is $795 now on sale for $695. I talked to Kelly, Dixie's buyer, and was told that these are in the same category as the Pedersoli (who also just purchased the manufacturing tooling from Euroarms) and Feinwerkbau competition revolvers. Just thought you might like to know.

July 20, 2011, 11:40 PM	#4
Southron Member Join Date: November 28, 2009 Posts: 40	Pietta Shooter's Revolver Yep, I own one and it is the most accurate pistol I own-and this includes several modern pistols! I think that the pistol's "Gain Twist Rifling" might have a lot to do with its accuracy. The instructions that came with the pistol said I must use a .464 diameter lead ball. So, I ordered a .464 RB mould from Jeff Tanner in England. Well, anyway, when the mould arrived I started casting up balls and shooting the revolver with magnificent results. Six months later I decided to measure the diameter one of the balls thrown by the Tanner mould-it turned out to be .457!!! Anyway, I am very happy with my Shooter's Revolver.

July 31, 2011, 03:43 PM	#11
bprevolver Senior Member Join Date: November 24, 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 141	Markings on Shooter model Are there markings on these revolvers that distinguish them from the standard production revolvers?

July 20, 2011, 02:07 PM	#2
Rachen Senior Member Join Date: May 10, 2006 Location: Weekend cowboy Posts: 542	I wonder if they can sell just the barrel too? I wouldn't mind keeping a couple of extra barrels handy in my possibles bag. One for hunting and self defense, the other for CAS/SASS accuracy events. Or even a smoothbore barrel for use with shot loads to break clay and amaze the hell out of the skeet people

July 21, 2011, 09:53 AM	#5
Bishop Creek Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2011 Posts: 568	I have one too. Cabela's used to carry them and I bought mine during a closeout sale a few years ago for $250. The Remington Shooters model is very accurate.

July 22, 2011, 10:35 AM	#6
madcratebuilder Senior Member Join Date: November 2, 2007 Location: Northern Orygun Posts: 4,923	I have two (85&87)of the Pietta "Shooters" model. The barrels, cylinders and frames are slightly different from the standard line 1858's I have. The fit, finish, bluing and action parts are superior the the standard line also. GTG out of the box, super accurate. Are they worth the extra money? Up to the buyer of course, but they are a very nice revolver. I picked mine up used in the $150 area. The gun shop was not aware of them being "special", both from the same shop several years apart.

July 22, 2011, 11:05 AM	#7
ZVP Senior Member Join Date: June 20, 2009 Posts: 1,102	I understand the "origonal" Remington used gain Twist Rifling and that this special model is the only Remington copy to have ever had such barrels? I wonder how they make such a rifling twist? Is the toolfeed and speed, sped up during the cutting process? Why would it not be possible to just have a different, full length twist to the barrel? Always trying to learn... ZVP

July 22, 2011, 01:16 PM	#8
kwhi43 Senior Member Join Date: August 21, 2008 Location: Kansas City Posts: 1,393	You can put any barrel you want to on them. Mine is a modern 9mm barrel.

July 23, 2011, 12:46 AM	#9
ZVP Senior Member Join Date: June 20, 2009 Posts: 1,102	OK I'll bite. Why did you change to a modern 9mm bbl? I have never looked up the spec's is the bore tighter on 9mm's? I like those grips! The palm shelf really dosen't look out of place on the Remington at all! One very impressive looking revolver! ZVP

July 23, 2011, 11:34 AM	#10
kwhi43 Senior Member Join Date: August 21, 2008 Location: Kansas City Posts: 1,393	9mm barrel measures .355 on groove dia. The cyclinder is sleeved to .357 The balls I use are .360. This is about as perfect as you would want.

July 31, 2011, 08:19 PM	#12
Bishop Creek Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2011 Posts: 568	Yes, they have authentic barrel markings and a nickel plated trigger guard.