Brass Frame 1860 Repro

[Good Cheer]

The price was right so I got it... but, what do you do with an Italian brass frame 1860?
Snub the barrel and pearl grips ?

[Dan Cash]

Sell it.

[marlin39a]

Shoot it. Have fun.

[Hickory]

Shoot it, if it's not up to your expectations, sell it.

[Silver Jack Hammer]

I had a brass frame 1860 Army in the 1970’s, the frame torqued. I have heard the Navy ‘6 is OK with a brass frame but I wouldn’t trust them. I’ve got 3 genuine imitation Colt’s 1860 Army’s with Colt’s logo on them bought new in the box and I shoot them. Even with steel frames the arbor will stretch, these are strapless models. The steel Italian 1860’s are available for cheap. I’d sell your brass frame and get a steel frame.

[beemer]

I picked up a '51 Navy with a brass frame cheep, the cylinder had set back in the frame. I fixed it just to see if I could and gave it away. Light loads will be easier on the brass frame.

[bob208]

never saw one shot to ruin. but have seen some ruined by ramming balls that were too hard. back in the 70's and 80's it was common for new owners to cast ball out of wheel weights old fishing weights and any thing else they cold.

[Texas by God]

I had one in .44 cal that proved accurate enough to install dovetailed sights on the barrel. I shot it a bunch with 25grs fffg and rb with no drama. A dear friend admired it so much I gave it to him.

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[Snow ninja]

Good time to practice your gunsmithing skills. I'd snub the barrel some and see if I could birdshead it. Dang, now I'm gonna have to go look for cheap brass frame...

[texasnative46]

Good Cheer,

Sell it to a CSA reenactor. = There were original Colt's "clones" made in brass by CSA contractors.
(One reason that the CSA handguns are TRULY RARE is that CSA soldiers grabbed a REAL Colt when they got the chance & ditched the "clone".)

yours, tex

[Good Cheer]

With the undersized chambers that Pietta puts in their revolvers it should help the useful lifespan.
And bob is right about damage imparted by pushing too hard on the loading level. That is to be avoided.

[bedbugbilly]

Shooting heavy loads = battered recoil shield over time and loosening of cylinder pin at the recoil shield. Light loads = some pleasant shooting and plinking. Hey .. . it's a brasser . . . if you want to play with it and make a belly gun out of it, it's a good one to let your imagination run wild on. If you decide to modify it . . . take pictures and post them please. Enjoy!

[jdfoxinc]

Stay at 25 gr 3f or lower. The frame will last longer.