Well, I finally got together the doe to buy a Colt Blackpowder pistol in 1860 Army. Well, I guess, cause they are going out of business, they raised the price almost 40%. The walkers was 450 or so last time I looked, now are a cool 8 bills. Screw that. Ain't right to ream people. I hate to buy the italian reproductions.

Edited by - bigcountry on 02/20/2002 12:44:32

bigcountry, I maybe wrong. I heard somewhere that the new Colt BP guns are NOT made by Colt anymore. If I remember right they are made by a Italian company who Colt contracted.If you want a good shooting BP revolver built to last get the Ruger "Old Army" Available in Blued or Stainless Steel.Made in the USA.They are a bit pricey too!Ruger Redhawk

from what a local shop said the colts were being made by the same company that makes the bounty hunter colt saa copeyi think efm o somthing like that. the cheap italion 1858em i have seams like a good gun. i have injoyed it.

bigcountry,

I believe the above posters are correct. I think the Italian firms are making all but the Ruger models these days.

Even so, that is not such a bad thing. These guns work pretty good. Check out what my 13yr old son just managed to do with my "cheapo" CVA 1858 model (his are the last 4 photos):

http://community.webshots.com/album/30689891dLwPFnwjza

When you pick up the Ruger, you know you've got a good piece of metal in your hands - but for $500 you SHOULD have a good piece.

But, by & large, any gun is only as good as its maintenance anyway.


"Every moving thing that liveth, I give unto you as meat" (Gen 9:3)

Trust God..........but keep your powder dry!

It seems to me that the quality of some of the Italian-made guns has improved recently, but I don't know who is making the best revolvers. Pedersoli makes good rifles and shotguns, for sure!!

Larry

I know the Italians make good copies. It was just a USA pride thing. You know like, the new Japanese Cruisers are hard to tell apart from HD's, but I have had both, and still ride the HD. Just doesn't feel right.

Just because I was curious, I called the factory. They said they are made in Brooklyn, NY from start to finish. I will take a look at the rugers.

Edited by - bigcountry on 02/21/2002 08:59:30

i saw this post and it got me thinking if oneof these BP pistol has got the juice to take a deer at say 25yards? i thought that would be cool and all then i checked the game regs and a blackpowder pistol around here has to be singleshot. but i might have to get one anyway just for fun

propmahn,

they are fun little toys! <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

And they make great display pieces when you're not shooting them as well.


&quot;Every moving thing that liveth, I give unto you as meat&quot; (Gen 9:3)

Trust God..........but keep your powder dry!