Barrel length

Started by The Trinity Kid, October 23, 2012, 04:20:04 PM

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The Trinity Kid

October 23, 2012, 04:20:04 PM
Howdy y'all, I'm new in these parts and need some answers. I am looking at buying a Pietta Remmie in .44 cal. but am un-decided on barrel length. Should I go 8 inch or 5 1/5. I am leaning towards the 8, just for historical accuracy, but any input is appreciated.

--The Trinity Kid
"Nobody who has not been up in the sky on a glorious morning can possibly imagine the way a pilot feels in free heaven." William T. Piper


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Wolfgang

#1
October 23, 2012, 07:23:23 PM
I have a few . . . .  ;)   And all are the 8 in. histerically accurate length.   Except for one . . .

http://www.drburkholter.com/cf4.html

Folks that are doing competition shooting like the shorter barreled versions.  NOT as short as mine is though  :)
Beware the man with one gun, he probably knows how to use it.

The Trinity Kid

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October 23, 2012, 08:05:04 PM
Thanks for the response, I do like the 8 in. because it is historically accurate and it has better range, if I'm correct. However, the    5 1\2 may be better for my small frame. I'm 5'4", so it could be problematic. All I need it for is CAS targets, not fast draw, and I will use a left-hand cavalry twist (for anybody who doesn't know what that is, like I didn't a week ago, that is a cross draw for your left hand, so the holster is on the right hip.)  I will be buying this Remmie as soon as I figure out the barrel length, so any advise helps.
"Nobody who has not been up in the sky on a glorious morning can possibly imagine the way a pilot feels in free heaven." William T. Piper


   I was told recently that I'm "livelier than a one-legged man at a butt-kicking contest."    Is that an insult or a compliment?

Wolfgang

#3
October 24, 2012, 03:03:21 PM
T Kid . . . have you actually handled any Remingtons ?    Important that you do.   Some folk really like the grip . . . others do not . . . . many prefer the grips on Colts.   Some like the '51 Colt grip . . others prefer the '60 Colt grips.

If you have small hands you might get ahold of a Euroarms Remington.  They have the same size grip as the original Remingtons and are prefered by shooters with small hands.  ( People and their hands were quite a bit smaller back in the 1860s ).

Just stuff you might consider. . . . .  :)
Beware the man with one gun, he probably knows how to use it.

The Trinity Kid

#4
October 24, 2012, 06:23:23 PM
Yes i have handled Remmies, Colt '51 and '60. but the Remmie took my fancy. It is a  pretty gun for sure. I am not sure what Euroarms is though. Is it the old name for Uberti? Sorry about my lack of knowledge in this field, but I'm just starting to get into the bp world. Like I've already said, I've handled all three models several times each, from Peitta, Uberti and Traditions, and so far the Pietta is the one that has been my favorite. I have fairly long, thick fingers, but very short, stubby thumbs, great for pulling back tough hammers ;) I was also pondering a Colt '62 in .36 as a back-up gun, mainly because I can afford it ;D



---TK
"Nobody who has not been up in the sky on a glorious morning can possibly imagine the way a pilot feels in free heaven." William T. Piper


   I was told recently that I'm "livelier than a one-legged man at a butt-kicking contest."    Is that an insult or a compliment?

Wolfgang

#5
October 25, 2012, 08:10:28 PM
Euroarms is a different manufacturer.   The '58 Remington they make is near the size of the originals rather than slightly larger as is the case with Uberti and Pietta replicas.  If you have small hands I'd recoment you get ahold of one of theirs before you commit to buying.   I had one and gave it to my brother for Christmas a couple of years back or I'd offer it to ya. . . . The smaller grip was not comfortable in my hand.  I knew that my brother wouldn't be shooting it.   I loaded it for him.  He shot it 6 rounds.  I cleaned it for him and it resides in a presentation case . . . and will no doubt be there for ever for "looking at"   ;)
Beware the man with one gun, he probably knows how to use it.

The Trinity Kid

#6
October 25, 2012, 11:07:34 PM
I'll try a Euroarms, if I can find one.  Do you have any idea of the prices on them, I can't find anything on the internet. Also, do they accept a Kirst Konverter.  As a side note, I ran into a couple o' guys at the range a while back. One had a Colt '51, the other a Remmie and the third a Springfield xD. They decided to face off against a cinderblock,from the hip at thirty yards. Long story short, the Springfield was empty first, the Remmie second, and the Colt third. The overall result was the Remmie won, three seconds to empty from leather and five out of six shots hit. Needless to say, the cinder block was pretty well destroyed. 454 caliber round balls with 29 grains of Pyrodex P. very interesting to watch indeed.  8)
"Nobody who has not been up in the sky on a glorious morning can possibly imagine the way a pilot feels in free heaven." William T. Piper


   I was told recently that I'm "livelier than a one-legged man at a butt-kicking contest."    Is that an insult or a compliment?

The Trinity Kid

#8
October 30, 2012, 08:28:28 PM
Okay, I found one on the internet several for $250 or there-abouts. On another forum (no clue which one  ::) ) I saw a comparison between the Pietta and Euroarms, and the Euro was a bit skinnier and less of a grip on it.   If I can track down a Euro, I'mma gonna try and get it. If it ain't right, than I'll trade it for a Pietta     ;)
"Nobody who has not been up in the sky on a glorious morning can possibly imagine the way a pilot feels in free heaven." William T. Piper


   I was told recently that I'm "livelier than a one-legged man at a butt-kicking contest."    Is that an insult or a compliment?
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