Is this a decent BP revolver

[noname]

Hello,

I am considering getting a BP revolver and wondered if this was reasonable one: PIETTA REMINGTON INOX 44. There is a steel version for 100 euros less is it worth the difference for stainless?. Any known problems? The other gun I am considering is the REVOLVER UBERTI 1858 NEW ARMY IMPROVED 44.

Cant believe these are for sale without licence(in France)!! I assume they are as powerful as the originals.

Many thanks for your thoughts

[loiner1965]

i presume its the same as my remington 1858 stainless so the answer is yes....they are not for the big handed person but a great pistol....they are better out there like the ruger old army or a spencer and rogers but a lot worse too.....as for being as powerful as the originals......answer is yes.identical

[enfield2band]

Hello,

Cant believe these are for sale without licence(in France)!! I assume they are as powerful as the originals.

Many thanks for your thoughts

I have been told that blackpowder guns are sold in toyshops in France, if they are looked on as toys then you would not need a license.
I have also been told that .22"rf does not need a license as well.
It would be interesting if you could confirm this.

Happy New Year.

[john paul]

The stainless is less of a worry it will rust if you don't clean properly especially if using Pyrodex. If you can get the version with the target sights you will get more satisfaction out of it, and can set it up easier than aiming off etc. Though saying that my other pistol is a Colt (Pietta) 1862 sheriff in .36 and at 20M its spot on (no need to aim off left or right) with 16 grains (volume not weight) of Pyrodex.

I have the Euroarms s/s target sights Remington NMA in .44 and others I shoot with have had the Pietta version no difference in quality I found, I think the Euroarms is copied exactly i.e. size of grips to the original, as the Piettas I have used the grips seemed wider, this is an advantage if you have big paws.

A friend of mine had the Uberti version Remington which I would have expected to be better in finish, however the fitting of the grips to metal was very poor and it also had file marks on it. The pistol shot fine though.

Seems strange that France has no licence laws concerning these pistols as they are as deadly as the day they were invented.

[noname]

Thank you all for the replies. I am reassured that the Pietta is well made as for some reason I had doubts. I would prefer a 36 calibre just for the economics and the reduced recoil.

As for the French, well they allow 22 Lr rifles with just a notification to the local authorities, however 22lr pistols are only on licence. Black powder is not sold as a toy but is the same as airrifles in the UK ie over 18 anything goes. What a civilised place it is

I cant believe that the nanny state missed them when they banned hand guns!!

Once again thanks for the guidance.

[deebee]

As for the French, well they allow 22 Lr rifles with just a notification to the local authorities, however 22lr pistols are only on licence.
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I have several BP pistols (see my sig) including a Pietta Remy Buffalo with 12" barrel in inox.
I feel much better about submerging it in soapy water being inox than I do for the others
It still goes totally against the grain to stick a weapon in a bucket of water!!!
The 12" barrel is very accurate as well;


You are wrong about the 22lr rifles bit though. It used to be as you say but for some time now you need a shooting licence (need to join a club & apply for licence) or a hunting licence (need to take a test & apply) to buy the weapon.
Then declare it to the prefecture (if bought from a shop the shop does this)
You then have to keep up membership to remain legal or get rid of guns.These licences also cover you for center fire rifles in 'hunting calibers'.

I will get my pistol licence cat 4 (basically anything up to, not including, 9mm)& my 'anything else' cat 1 after 6 months in the club

Dave

[noname]

Dave is right, i forgot to mention that you must be a member of a club, which is not a problem as there are quite a few here. The system is excellent as far as I am concerned, it ensures sport shooting is accessible to all under controlled conditions and hunting can only be undertaken by those who have been trained. what more could you ask.

[majex45]

Seems strange that France has no licence laws concerning these pistols as they are as deadly as the day they were invented.

They obviously have no problems with them - but then again they are not as influenced by the good old USA as we (especially our yoof) are.

Our government have repeatedly tried to get France to restrict these pistols and I think you'll find that retailers near the ports will refuse to sell one to someone who is obviously from across la manche.

You also need a licence to buy bullets, I used to get lead 148 gn HBWC from France but they won't sell them to me now.

[Jim McArthur]

They obviously have no problems with them - but then again they are not as influenced by the good old USA as we (especially our yoof) are.

The USA doesn't regulate Blackpowder guns. Neither does France. The UK does. (?)

Jim

[RATEL]

The USA doesn't regulate Blackpowder guns. Neither does France. The UK does. (?)

Jim

None of my guns are registered and there is no record of me buying them ammo is sold in petrol stations, sports shops and wall mart!

I like living in the USA