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Offline doc623

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« on: August 27, 2010, 10:13:01 AM »
What would be the best .36 C&B to purchase?
I"m familiar with ROA's.
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Re: .36
« Reply #1 on: August 27, 2010, 10:52:28 AM »
I haven't had a 36 cap and ball for years.  When I did (and it was in the 1970's when virtually every model of old time percussion revolver was on the market cheap, I had a Colt Navy Copy and a Remington 1858 copy.  I don't think Ruger ever made one in 36, but I may be wrong. At the time I was buying all of my percussion revolvers through the mail, from EMF.  The Colts were surprisingly accurate, and pleasant to shoot.  A little more difficult to clean than the Remmies.  The Remmie was accurate, too.  But it had a very noticeable loud bark when fired.  At that time, Pyrodex hadn't yet come on the market and I was loading these guns from the flask, with fffg black powder.  If I were to get into it again, I'd get the Colt Navy copy. My experience with the Remmie model was that in 36, for some reason the report would leave your ears ringing!  I notice that you can now get 000 buckshot in 5 pound bags.  I used to buy these from Dixie Gun Works, because that buckshot miked out at .380--just right for a 36 cap and ball, and cheaper than buying a box of swaged round balls with the brand of various component bullet makers who don't need to be named here.
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Re: .36
« Reply #2 on: August 27, 2010, 07:12:01 PM »
I have no personal knowledge, but this was one of the few .36's I've ever seen, so I thought I'd post it.  Traditions was making one until recently, but I think it was brass framed.  This has three pretty good reviews also.  8)

http://www.dixiegunworks.com/product_info.php?cPath=22_92_187_189&products_id=907
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Re: .36
« Reply #3 on: August 28, 2010, 06:33:48 AM »
I'm comparatively new at this C&B game, but since you ask...  ;D  I have 3, an 1861 .36 Navy by Uberti, an 1860 .44 Army by Pietta, and a 44 Dragoon by Uberti.  I tell ya, I feel like Josie Wales when I strap 'em all on!   ::)

Without a doubt, if I were to ever buy another C&B revolver, it would be made by Uberti.  Um, unless I got a real good deal on a Pietta...  :-\  Other then that a Uberti!   ;D

Once you have decided on a manufacturer, it's just a matter of picking the style revolver you like.  Nobody can tell you what appeals to you.  You may like the looks of the 1851 Navy vs the 1861 Navy.  Other wise they are the same.  Oh yah, get the steel frame model...  ;)

Great fun I tell you!   :P  But after handling the Dragoon for a bit the Army feels like a toy!   :D
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Re: .36
« Reply #4 on: August 28, 2010, 09:00:52 AM »
I agree wholeheartedly with Atlaw about the steel frame.  Most Colt copies with steel frames have pretty nice color case hardening, too.  I wouldn't buy a brass frame c &B revolver even for a wall hanger.
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Re: .36
« Reply #5 on: August 28, 2010, 09:15:51 AM »
I have also heard and seen some issues with brass frames and seen some left over pieces too.  I believe the one I posted is steel frame though except the trigger guard.  I won't recommend an open top either, because I've seen some of those broken in 1/2 also.  8)  Was just stating that Traditions had been the only other one I'd really seen recently.  8)
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Re: .36
« Reply #6 on: August 29, 2010, 07:03:52 PM »
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What would be the best .36 C&B to purchase?

A pair of Taylor/Uberti 1861 Navies.  I have a pair from 2007 that shoot POA Duelist at 15 yards, have very smooth actions, perfect timing, and excellent fit and finish.  They only needed a minimal amount of deburring out of the box.  Treso nipples, #10 Remington caps and hammer notches filled with JB weld has made them extremely reliable in the past two years I've been shooting them in CAS competition.
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Re: .36
« Reply #7 on: September 03, 2010, 04:39:43 PM »
I have a 1862 pocket police.  Uberti, nice compact, almost too small for my hands.  Not a bad shooter, but I haven't done any serious shooting with it yet.  (only a 5 shot)     Got it for my daughter to shoot.  I still love my ROA.
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Re: .36
« Reply #8 on: September 11, 2010, 01:22:15 AM »
I have five 36 cal C&B revolvers at present four are colt 1851s (three Piattas and one 2nd Gen Colt) and the other is a piatta 1858 remington.  They all shoot good and I have been using them for years.  You have more choices of models in a colt replica than a Remington but the Remingtons are stronger and have better sights at least to my eyes.  However, the 36 I shoot the most is one of my Piatta replicas.  Ruger never made the old army in anything but 45 cal so thats out if you want a 36 but if you want a shooter get one of the OA and you will never regret it.  I bought mine in 1973 and have shot over 10,000 rounds from it and the only thing I had to repair was a locking bolt spring that I lost when cleaning the gun.
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