Remington 1858 carbine questions

[steveb3006]

As some of you know I'm looking to get my first cap and ball pistol. I really like looks of the Colt style 1860 Army's but the more I look at the Remington 1858 I like them as well. I will eventually get conversion cylenders for them but does anyone have one of the Uberti 1858 carbines. How are they as far as accuracy? I thought I could get the Remmie 1858 pistol and carbine and just switch the same conversion cylinder for them. Any info or suggestions appreciated......Steve.

[timothy]

Thats a good idea, I imagine the carbine would shoot very well if its anything like the revolver. 58"s are wonderfull they shoot forever and dont hit a mile high. They're almost not BP guns they wrok so well. Good luck

[willysjeep134]

Dixie gun works has a shoulder stock for Pietta 1858 remingtons, and their freak buntline colt navy. It costs about $150. You could get either a normal steel framed remington, or a steel framed remington "buffalo" which isn't historically accurate, and just add the stock when you felt like having a carbine. During the civil war a lot of higher end pistol sets came with an add on carbine stock. It might be a good alternative if you didn't want to pay for both the pistol and carbine.


Ooh, I just realised, you couldn't shoot a conversion cylinder with the carbine stock on a pistol, it would be illegal. You could use the cap and ball cylinder though. You would need the Cattleman's Carbine with a 16" barrel to legally use a conversion cylinder with a stocked gun.