Brass frame or Steel frame

[Simon G]

Personally I like the look of the brass frame, but some of the comments I've read on various web sites have got me thinking about the safety aspect of shooting one.

Baz,

There are no worries with regard to safety as far as a "brass" framed B/P revolver are concerned. Nor are there any worries about longevity. We have a brass Pietta .36 Colt Navy as one of the club guns. It's been with the club, after being bought second hand, for about 20 years. Certainly since the handgun ban, it's been used every week!

The "brass" used in the frames are not brass in the true sense, but an alloy which gives the appearance of such. It really is a moot point, much reminiscent of the argument concerning steel/alloy frames on semi autos or steel/alloy frames v polymer frames, ack in the 80's.

Even Henry, Rossi and Uberti are making "brass" framed rifles in some pretty potent cartridges.....

You go for what floats your boat! Shooting is about enjoyment!