Uberti, Traditions, and Pietta are the go-to manufacturers. They are also pretty much the only manufacturers but both make great ones. Traditions might actually just be a model line from uberti or pietta, I don't remember.
The Navy models are probably the most common and the look and features vary slightly based on what year model you get. The "pocket" models give you shorter barrels, I think around 3-4", navies are going to be around 7" barrels.
I have a traditions 1851 Navy Revolver in 44cal with a 7" barrel and love it. My mistake was buying a brass model though, really should have gone steel and will eventually buy another in steel.
Good info - I have been eyeing these for a while actually, coming from both a 2a and survival perspective (in theory, you could cast ammo from old lead, and scrounge powders if need be). When you say brass, is that the frame portion?
You could pick up a brass one for like $200-$250 if you just wanted to try them out first too. Steel frames are like $400+ I think. I know people who got really good deals on used ones as well if you want to search the local used market. They are fun as hell. Probably my favorite thing to shoot, love the smoke and smell.
Also, a safety tip, don't use smokeless powder in them. Smokeless is usually for modem bullets and burns much faster and will likely cause an explosion inside the chamber.
I also have thought that getting into blackpowder is like driving and learning to drive a stick - or maybe even learning how to change a tire and oil too. You get a deeper understanding and appreciation for all guns at that point. If you can run and maintain a BP gun, you can probably deal with most guns at that point.
Uberti, Traditions, and Pietta are the go-to manufacturers. They are also pretty much the only manufacturers but both make great ones. Traditions might actually just be a model line from uberti or pietta, I don't remember.
The Navy models are probably the most common and the look and features vary slightly based on what year model you get. The "pocket" models give you shorter barrels, I think around 3-4", navies are going to be around 7" barrels.
I have a traditions 1851 Navy Revolver in 44cal with a 7" barrel and love it. My mistake was buying a brass model though, really should have gone steel and will eventually buy another in steel.
Good info - I have been eyeing these for a while actually, coming from both a 2a and survival perspective (in theory, you could cast ammo from old lead, and scrounge powders if need be). When you say brass, is that the frame portion?
You could pick up a brass one for like $200-$250 if you just wanted to try them out first too. Steel frames are like $400+ I think. I know people who got really good deals on used ones as well if you want to search the local used market. They are fun as hell. Probably my favorite thing to shoot, love the smoke and smell.
Also, a safety tip, don't use smokeless powder in them. Smokeless is usually for modem bullets and burns much faster and will likely cause an explosion inside the chamber.
Good info - thank you!
I also have thought that getting into blackpowder is like driving and learning to drive a stick - or maybe even learning how to change a tire and oil too. You get a deeper understanding and appreciation for all guns at that point. If you can run and maintain a BP gun, you can probably deal with most guns at that point.