![]() ![]() But maybe you didn’t know that even here in California you can order one of these fine blackpowder revolvers online or over the phone with a credit card and have it shipped to your doorstep without background check or going through an FFL. If you’ve never fired a percussion revolver you’re really missing out on huge part of firearms history. Help us publish: Please click on the popup ads! With that as a background, here’s Jose’s article on the modern Uberti and Pietta reproductions. And there are other advantages to the Remington, which Jose covers. The Remington was considered to be the stronger revolver because it has a top strap over the cylinder (the Colt does not), and some folks feel the Remington is easier to aim because the rear sight is cut into the frame (instead of the hammer, as on the Colt). At that point, the Army starting buying Remingtons in quantity. Then the Colt factory had a fire in 1864. The Army went with both versions but primarily bought the Colt (it was 50 cents cheaper than the Remington). The 1858 Remington New Model Army was a competitor to Colt’s blackpowder percussion sidearm. Here’s another shot of the two: The Uberti in on top right, the Pietta is on lower left. (it’s the one on top in the big photo above) the other is by F.LLI Pietta (the revolver on the bottom). 44 caliber 1858 Remington New Model Army revolver. This is a guest blog by good buddy Jose, and it compares two modern Italian reproductions of the famed. ![]()
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