pietta remington

[Barndoor]

Our club has three of these Pietta .36 target models and for some absurd reason everyone prefers the .44 club guns, either Ruger Old Army or Rodgers and Spencers. I shot the .36 Pietta target model 1858 Army this morning on our monthly BP shoot and it is a much easier to handle gun than than .44 version, or the Ruger Old Army I shot before it.

Enjoy, I think its an underrated gun.

I agree that the .36 is often unfairly overlooked compared to the 44. We see favourable comparisons on score in our club competitions. Overall, I think the 1858 Pietta Remingtons are excellent value for money and great entry into muzzle loading revolver shooting and indeed will hold their own against far more expensive models. I bought my 1858 44 target model in 1997 new for £150, to enable me to continue with pistol shooting and was immediately impressed with its accuracy. In the 20 years since it is still going strong and has seen numerous competitions ( incl. the odd win and my wife used it to win 3 club championships before getting her own!). More recently I have a Westlake Alfa Prog MLR and this now predominates my use in open (any powder) comps, with the Pietta used in open (due to adjustable sight) but nitro-restricted shoots. I must admit that I have never warmed to the post shoot cleaning regime but I always enjoy shooting it!

[gtpkeeper]

not been out for just over a month, due to op ,recovering etc ,but cant wait to get out with it, 15gr of bp and aprox 14gr of semolina .375 ball e45 on top to keep the bore clean,
these are 535 at kranks

[Barndoor]

not been out for just over a month, due to op ,recovering etc ,but cant wait to get out with it, 15gr of bp and aprox 14gr of semolina .375 ball e45 on top to keep the bore clean,
these are 535 at kranks

Funnily enough, I'm in a similar situation- on a long(ish) recovery from surgery. Hope the shooting goes well once you're back to the range.

[gtpkeeper]

get well soon, hoping next week to get back to the range an bp shooting