Uberti 1858 Remington New Army Extra Cylinders/Want to Buy Used Spencer Carbine (any Brand)

[Carl Byron]

I recently rejoined after a long hiatus and have an Uberti .44 Remington New Army in stainless. Does anynone know where I can get spare cylinders? If I can get blued cylinders are they allowed by the N-SSA on stainless revolvers?

Also, I'm looking for a good condition 1860 Spencer/1859 Sharps, whichever is allowed by the N-SSA; carbine with spare cartridges. I embarassed myself and likely team at the Fall Nationals because I used a borrowed carbine I hadn't practiced with. I want to change that.

Thanks to anyone and everyone for advice. You can reply on this thread or text me at (330) 741-2789.

Carl Byron

[Maillemaker]

Uberti 1858 Stainless spare cylinder:

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1019211517

https://taylorsfirearms.com/catalog/product/view/id/3361/s/uberti-1858-remington-stainless-revolver-parts/category/465/

https://www.vtigunparts.com/store/shopdisplayproducts.asp?id=14&cat=Uberti+1858+New+Army+Stainles.

Both the Spencer and Sharps are N-SSA approved (in general; check the approved arms list for details). However, the Spencer is a repeater and for use in repeater matches. The Sharps is for use in carbine matches. The Sharps is typically used with combustible cartridges, though there are metallic ones made to use with it also they may be hard to extract in competition.

Beware with the Italian Sharps that they almost all require work to stop gas leakage that fouls the action up after about 10 shots. You're looking at about $400 in work and shipping beyond the purchase price if it needs this done.

N-SSA Approved Arms List: http://www.n-ssa.org/s/SAC2023.pdf

[Carl Byron]

Uberti 1858 Stainless spare cylinder:

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1019211517

https://taylorsfirearms.com/catalog/product/view/id/3361/s/uberti-1858-remington-stainless-revolver-parts/category/465/

https://www.vtigunparts.com/store/shopdisplayproducts.asp?id=14&cat=Uberti+1858+New+Army+Stainles.

Both the Spencer and Sharps are N-SSA approved (in general; check the approved arms list for details). However, the Spencer is a repeater and for use in repeater matches. The Sharps is for use in carbine matches. The Sharps is typically used with combustible cartridges, though there are metallic ones made to use with it also they may be hard to extract in competition.

Beware with the Italian Sharps that they almost all require work to stop gas leakage that fouls the action up after about 10 shots. You're looking at about $400 in work and shipping beyond the purchase price if it needs this done.

N-SSA Approved Arms List: http://www.n-ssa.org/s/SAC2023.pdf


Many thanks. Then the Sharps is the one I need. That at least is a start.

[Hal]

Carl,

I don't know about your team, but we come to have fun. Don't get me wrong. It's nice when we shoot well, but no one on our team thinks less of anyone that doesn't. So, I kinda doubt you embarrassed your team.:cool:

Also, if you're not married to the Sharps, there are other carbines out there that may be easier and less expensive to get up to speed with. Smith's come to mind.

[John Westenberger]

Carl,

I don't know about your team, but we come to have fun. Don't get me wrong. It's nice when we shoot well, but no one on our team thinks less of anyone that doesn't. So, I kinda doubt you embarrassed your team.:cool:

Also, if you're not married to the Sharps, there are other carbines out there that may be easier and less expensive to get up to speed with. Smith's come to mind.

I think Pietta Smiths are the cheapest and easiest to get running reproductions, and even better for the price, an original can be had for 1200$ or so for a nice one. My original smith was the second black powder gun I bought. The manual of arms is easy enough, it handles well, is fairly light, and the sight picture is good. I like it more than a maynard, but that's because being left handed, I look directly at the hammer!

More importantly Carl, what do you have for a musket? That's the bread and butter of N-SSA skirmishes.

[Maillemaker]

I also would not overlook a muzzle-loading carbine.

For all the fiddling of those fancy breechloaders, the simplicity of a muzzle loading carbine can be refreshing.

My Richmond Carbine with Hoyt barrel is probably the most accurate gun I own.

And while it is true that the breech loaders will get off 16 or so rounds compared to 10-12 with the muzzle loader, most of the time hits matter a whole lot more than rate of fire.

Steve