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Ozzieman · June 25, 2008, 07:53 PM

I have never shot one but I have handled one. There good guns. Any of the Italian built cap and ball revolvers are good shooters.
Personally I prefer the newer version with round barrel and more graceful lines and fluted cylinders like the 1860 army or 61 navy.
My only suggestion is that at $200 it seems a little pricy. Go to a gun show near where you live. There are always good (and better) prices and you can find one you might like better.
Just remember read the instructions for loading. Multiple chambers firing are a possibility if you don’t grease the chambers and that’s one thing you don’t want to experience.
I would also suggest you ask the same question in the black powder section of this forum, you might get more answers.
I have been shooting C&B for over 30 years and I have 12 in my collection. From little 32 cal to Dragoons. Several, I have matched pairs.
If you want to look at high end C&P or all the different models, go here.

http://www.uberti.com/

June 25, 2008, 07:53 PM	#2
Ozzieman Senior Member Join Date: December 14, 2004 Location: Northern Indiana Posts: 6,117	I have never shot one but I have handled one. There good guns. Any of the Italian built cap and ball revolvers are good shooters. Personally I prefer the newer version with round barrel and more graceful lines and fluted cylinders like the 1860 army or 61 navy. My only suggestion is that at $200 it seems a little pricy. Go to a gun show near where you live. There are always good (and better) prices and you can find one you might like better. Just remember read the instructions for loading. Multiple chambers firing are a possibility if you don’t grease the chambers and that’s one thing you don’t want to experience. I would also suggest you ask the same question in the black powder section of this forum, you might get more answers. I have been shooting C&B for over 30 years and I have 12 in my collection. From little 32 cal to Dragoons. Several, I have matched pairs. If you want to look at high end C&P or all the different models, go here. http://www.uberti.com/