1860 Army

Flint · January 23, 2011, 12:40:00 AM

Here are my 1860's, 3 pair: Colts, Uberti Fluted and Uberti "Civilian"

will52100 · January 23, 2011, 02:31:00 AM

Nice '60's Flint, they've always been a favorite of mine.

Mason Stillwell · January 23, 2011, 04:20:10 PM

Some fine lookin shootin irons. !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mako · January 23, 2011, 10:50:20 PM

Obviously a man of refinement and impeccable taste...

Fingers McGee · January 23, 2011, 10:51:57 PM

Nice group photo Flint.

FM

Noz · January 24, 2011, 09:51:03 AM

But where's the rest of them?

You don't have any back ups!

Mako · January 24, 2011, 10:36:28 AM

Quote from: Noz on January 24, 2011, 09:51:03 AM
But where's the rest of them?

You don't have any back ups!

Noz,
I think he uses his '61s as back ups..
~Mako

Dick Dastardly · January 24, 2011, 11:40:12 AM

Of all my pistols, I find the 1860s the most pointable. I shoot best with them. All my clean matches last season were shot with my 60s. Somehow, it's as if Mr. Colt knew my hands. I have ROAs, RVs and Colt 73s in addition to my 60s. The only real problem I have with my 1860s is that they are the most fragile of all my pistols.

That's a fine photo Flint.

DD-DLoS

Fox Creek Kid · January 24, 2011, 05:20:33 PM

Quote from: Dick Dastardly on January 24, 2011, 11:40:12 AM...The only real problem I have with my 1860s is that they are the most fragile of all my pistols...

Quit fannin' 'em.

Bishop Creek · January 25, 2011, 10:01:30 PM

Quote from: Dick Dastardly on January 24, 2011, 11:40:12 AM
Of all my pistols, I find the 1860s the most pointable. I shoot best with them. All my clean matches last season were shot with my 60s. Somehow, it's as if Mr. Colt knew my hands. I have ROAs, RVs and Colt 73s in addition to my 60s. The only real problem I have with my 1860s is that they are the most fragile of all my pistols.

That's a fine photo Flint.

DD-DLoS

I agree Dick. They are intuitively the most pointable cap 'n ball pistol out there. I have owned several 1860s over the years, Pietta, 2nd Generation Colt and a 3rd Generation Colt Signature Series. All shot very well, but surprisingly, the Pietta and Signature Series pistols handled and fired better than the 2nd Generation I had. They are fragile, when compared to my '58 ('63 Army) Remington's and Ruger Old Army.

Montana Slim · January 25, 2011, 10:39:58 PM

Strength of the 1860 Design....just as good as any other C&B in it's weight/size class....unless your using it as a crowbar, then plan to shoot it. Ability to shoot "dirty"...not exceeded by any other...weight, pointability, ease of cocking...all advantages. IMO, first combat choice in a C&B revolver.

I wouldn't trade any of mine (Pietta, ASM, or Uberti) for a ROA.....

As far as wear...I replace the cams on each Pietta between 500-1,000 rounds...I also replaced the cylinder on an ASM because the rear face wore-down from firing (recoil shield/cylinder interface). The Ubertis have no replacement parts in them. All around these have the original springs & cones. Nothing special other than a few home-adjustments by me. These arms are my primary CAS (and all-around) shootin' irons.

Course I mostly shoot these duelist style, and I'm not in a huge hurry, cause I like to hit steel ...this is not as hard on the gun as someone cranking away with two hands. If these pistols were not reliable, I doubt I'd have over 60 clean matches.

Regards,
Slim

Fox Creek Kid · January 25, 2011, 11:10:29 PM

Quote from: Montana Slim on January 25, 2011, 10:39:58 PM...As far as wear...I replace the cams on each Pietta between 500-1,000 rounds...I also replaced the cylinder on an ASM because the rear face wore-down from firing (recoil shield/cylinder interface). The Ubertis have no replacement parts in them. All around these have the original springs & cones. Nothing special other than a few home-adjustments by me. These arms are my primary CAS (and all-around) shootin' irons...

I've seen guns with tens of thousands of rounds & the cam is fine. Of course, it was fitted properly initially. If your cams are being "eaten" that fast then something is DREADFULLY wrong with how your guns are fitted. I have never seem a rear ratchet that needed replaced EXCEPT on improperly fitted and/or lubed guns. Something is wrong here, M.S.

Montana Slim · January 28, 2011, 09:19:12 PM

Quote from: Fox Creek Kid on January 25, 2011, 11:10:29 PM
I've seen guns with tens of thousands of rounds & the cam is fine. Of course, it was fitted properly initially. If your cams are being "eaten" that fast then something is DREADFULLY wrong with how your guns are fitted. I have never seem a rear ratchet that needed replaced EXCEPT on improperly fitted and/or lubed guns. Something is wrong here, M.S.

I understand the concern...but, I assure there is nothing "wrong" with the timing or other parts. I could heat-treat the cams and make them indestructible....but replacing them every other year (or so, is no trouble at all). Less costly and time consuming than tweaking the cylinder stops....As far as the timing, I insist it be near perfect, so I fiddle with these cams much more often than sounds reasonable. This was the only pair of revolvers I shot from 1998 - 2006 or so and likely have a lot more rounds than I indicate. Other than the hand springs and cam, I've not done any other replacement work & the revolvers look about like new.

The ratchet on the ASM was not worn. The rear face of the cylinder was worn in the periphery of the ratchet. The cylinder material was softer than the frame & developed enough endshake / headspace to prevent consistent cap ignition. I bought that revolver in 1983 (I believe). Every other part on the revolver is factory & it has been shot a lot. I'll try to get some pics of my collection posted one of these days.