This .44-Caliber 1858 New Army Target is a highly realistic reproduction of the Remington Model 1858
that includes target sights for increased shooting accuracy, a polished brass trigger guard for style and
classic good looks and a walnut grip to complete this timeless pistol. Rear sight is adjustable for elevation
and windage. Barrel: 8". Overall length: 14". Weight: 2 lbs., 11 oz.
1858 New Army Target .44 Caliber Revolver
Item:9IS-210083
$239.99
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This .44-Caliber 1858 New Army Target is a highly realistic reproduction of the Remington Model 1858 that includes target sights for increased shooting accuracy, a polished brass trigger guard for style and classic good looks and a walnut grip to complete this timeless pistol. Rear sight is adjustable for elevation and windage. Barrel: 8". Overall length: 14". Weight: 2 lbs., 11 oz.
Average Customer Rating:
4.6 out of 5
28 of 29 (97%) customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for 1858 New Army Target .44 Caliber Revolver
Overall Rating:
4
out of 5
nice gun but!,September 12, 2009
By exworkerbeefrom Balt. MD. blackpowder only retirement is great
"On the outside it looked great but I had problems. Nipples were so hard to remove I had to bring in a friend to get them out for me. A burr on the loading lever latch cut my finger the first time I open the lever. A little filing took care of that burr plus the one on the end of the trigger and two more on the inside of the frame. One was on the screw hole that adjusted the main spring and another on the screw hole that holds the cylinder pin and loading lever into the frame. It shot high to the point the target sights would not bring it on bull so I epoxy a brass piece on top of the front sight to fix this. The gun is fun to shoot and groups well. I found that .454 balls work best in my gun with a load of 25 grains of 3f black powder. I use crisco with a touch of bees wax to stiffen it up a bit in the summer time. Cabela's has been nice to deal with. Given the price I paid I would not consider the above problems a real big deal. I would recommend gun screw drivers if your going to work on revolvers much."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Review 2 for 1858 New Army Target .44 Caliber Revolver
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Not my first, won't be my last!,August 28, 2009
By LtDanfrom West Texas
"This is for the 1858 Remington Target in .44. I own several cap and ball revolvers and this one, bought from Cabelas, is one of the best. Comparable and even surpassing the fit, finish, and QC of some modern cartridge revolvers. If you are just getting into the hobby of black powder firearms, looking for your first C&B sidearm, or if you're a veteran enthusiast, this is THE best deal your gonna get! Hurry up and get one while they're inexpensive and available! I've always used #11 magnum caps with this and all my revolvers. Just give'em a little crimp before placing them over the nipple if they seem loose. Beeswax or candle wax works much better/cleaner than the greases and butters out there to lube and seal the cylinders. Although the little over the charge lubed fiber wads work pretty good."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Review 3 for 1858 New Army Target .44 Caliber Revolver
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
fantastic pistol,July 25, 2009
By remington1858from washington
"my wife bought me this gun for christmas a few years back what a great gun very accurate easy to shoot and easy to clean. would recommend getting the leather target holster"
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Review 4 for 1858 New Army Target .44 Caliber Revolver
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
"DO YOU FEEL LUCKY, PUNK?",July 24, 2009
By chileanhunterfrom omaha,ne
"If Clint Eastwood had one of these i would probably say any ones luck just ran out!!!!
I bought one of these things, my second one, the first is a brass frame one, I must say this one hit the spot, i love the thing its just so cool and awesome i can't give it a name yet!!!
The fit and finish is flawless, i load it with 30 grains of trip 7, wad, 451 lead and #11 caps (a little loose i had them left over from the first #10 next time) after 6 shots at 25 yards i said nothing.(i call this moment in time, SPEECHLESS!!) I adjusted the sights loaded quickly and shot six again, and did something.(i call this moment in time, stupid silly boyish grin with a hint of jubilation!!!) Then it was clear i had to shoot everything i could put out there,bottles, milk jugs with water in them, cans, sticks, it tuned into a frenzy i was only satisfied after i went through the whole box of lead. THAT WAS ONE OF THE FUNNEST DAYS IN A LONG TIME!! Some may take a little TLC to get them performing well but its fun and well worth the money trust me on that!!!
(ps: i have custom crackled my pistol grips, white base color and black crackle, now the thing looks really sweet, in a bad way, PUNK!!)"
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Review 5 for 1858 New Army Target .44 Caliber Revolver
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
1st Black Powder Pistol,July 15, 2009
By RRR54from Redmond, Oregon
"This purchase has turned out to be more fun than it should be lawful to have. My son said it well when we were first loading it. He said it feels like we are doing something wrong and our parents are going to come and yell at us. The first few shots were pretty poor because the excitement level was high. On my second time out I controled the emotions much better and was shooting much better with it than my 9mm's.
Costs less to shoot than a 9mm (also much cheaper to buy) and a whole lot more fun. You do need to clean them up at the end of the day, but they break down and clean with hot water and soap. They won't replace a conceal carry, but for the price, a great deal."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Review 6 for 1858 New Army Target .44 Caliber Revolver
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Good Gun,June 16, 2009
By toegruntfrom Pomfret Ctr. CT
"I'm joining the good gun group on this one. I was pleasantly surprised at the fit, finish and function. I didn't have to touch the adjustable sights, they were right on at 25 yards. Overall the PIETTA worked every bit as well as my Colt Signature .36 Navy and better."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Review 7 for 1858 New Army Target .44 Caliber Revolver
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
nice gun,March 24, 2009
By purmanfrom western slope Colorado
"I have shot nearly 200 rounds out of this revolver. At 25 yards it is easy to put them in a 3" group or smaller. At 50 yards, a 5" group. I have not noticed a difference between .451 and .454 balls. It is easier to press the .451 in so that is what I am going to use. I also use bore butter or Crisco on top of the balls instead of the wads. The grease keeps the barrel clean. I have shot over 40 times without cleaning the barrel and the balls will still group fine.
I have been using the Field Model Tubular Powder Flask with a fixed 25.5 grains. .451 balls, and #10 caps. I also bought the Tedd Cash Straight-Line Capper as it will work with #10 caps and the 1858 revolver. My thumb was getting sore. Most of the other cappers won't fit it. And I have been using fff black powder.
Clean up is easy with warm water.
The only thing I have done is to file the bottom of the trigger as it was a little sharp. Other than that it was a great looking revolver.
The rear sight makes it very accurate. It will group better than my friends 9 mm.
If you are looking for something fun to shot that is very accurate don't look any further."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Review 8 for 1858 New Army Target .44 Caliber Revolver
Overall Rating:
4
out of 5
1858 New Army,January 1, 2009
By Mac141from MO
"I just purchased a 1858 New Army Target Model and find it very accurate at 25 yards, in the area of 2 Inch groups if I do my job. I have a few things however I didn't like.
(1) The nipples were so tight in the cylinder that I broke two nipple wrenchs trying to get them out. I had to cut off the nipple wrench and hand file a grove in it after breaking the second one. The factory machine must be set for high torque that installs them. I also purchased a extra cylinder and it was the same problem.
(2) Also the loading lever does not line up with the cylinder if you allow it to lock in the cylinder locking lug, you have to be in between the locking lugs to use it.
(3) The adjustable site would not go low enough at 25 yards it was shooting 3 inchs high, after removing the site and filling the the bottom it then would go low enough.
The gun does shoot very accurate and the workmanship is very good, for the price you can't beat it!"
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Review 9 for 1858 New Army Target .44 Caliber Revolver
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
1858 New Army Target .44 Cal. Gift for my Son,December 31, 2008
By djgflashfrom Slidell, Louisiana
"He loves it, it loads and shoots great. 30 gr of "P" .451 balls some bore butter and #10 caps, but you do have to crimp them some to keep them on (#11 too big and fall off the nipples) and its hand canon, very acurite good looking piece. I also have the Buffalo Model with the 12" barrel and its just as fine as this one. I Highly recommend both of these fine weapons. and cleaning is a breeze."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Review 10 for 1858 New Army Target .44 Caliber Revolver
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Excellent pistol,December 24, 2008
By richr07
"Just about like a Ruger Old Army, only available and a lot cheaper. You can get a conversion cylinder from Midway that lets you fire 45 long colt live ammo in this, fantastic."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Review 11 for 1858 New Army Target .44 Caliber Revolver
Overall Rating:
4
out of 5
Pietta's has improved,November 3, 2008
By 44remyfrom Northern Orygun
"My new 1858 Target model has surprisingly good fit and finish. Only one fault, lot of trigger creep, but that is an easy fix if your a graduate of the Wiley E Coyote School of Gunsmithing. The TINY screws on the rear sight are a pita, once you get it sighted in you can loctite them and they are secure. Over all a great bang for the buck."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Review 12 for 1858 New Army Target .44 Caliber Revolver
Overall Rating:
3
out of 5
OK but not the best.,October 30, 2008
By Bristolguyfrom Finger Lakes, New York
"This revolver is pretty well made in terms of fit and finish. The cyclinder timing is good. My main complaint is the loading. When loading the ball, the cylinder must be in EXACT position with the barrel. If the cylinder is rotated just slightly past the barrel cone, the ball will jam. The only way to clear the jam is to manually drive the ball into the cylinder. This is a major annoyance. On the other hand, the pistol shoots well. Given the choice, I would opt to pay more money for a better designed pistol."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Review 13 for 1858 New Army Target .44 Caliber Revolver
Overall Rating:
4
out of 5
Money well spent,October 27, 2008
By Googabeestfrom Hartford, CT
"My 1858 target model arrived with a cracked left grip. Not all the way through, but close enough. Cabela's customer service instructed me to order new grips from a 3rd party and fax them the invoice, they'd then send a refund check (aside from the grips, I was very happy with the product, so didn't return it).
It's been a bit of a hassle, and I'm still waiting for the 3rd party to find the proper grips after sending back a pair that didn't fit at all. But Cabela's sent me a check and the crazy-glued grip is holding up fine.
The sights are a little sketchy. They work well, but the front sight is not seated flush into the barrel when looking straight at the bore. One side is sticking up a little. I hope this spot won't corrode over time, as the barrel is thinner due to the front sight slot and surely residues could collect here.
I've not adjusted the rear sight as of yet. There are traces of some sort of rust-colored epoxy looking gunk around the sight plate, and the plate is slightly loose. Not to a bothersome extent, but if I press on either side with a fingernail, it will seesaw just a bit.
I checked-out a display model 1858/target at the local Cabela's just today, and its sights had similar flaws.
I picked up 5.5" bbl 1858 along with the target model. Here's where I'll compare and contrast a little.
I've been told that it's very rare to get a Pietta 1858 that has no trigger creep. My target model has no perceivable creep. On the shorty it's quite noticeable, though they both break clean. I'm not sure if they do a trigger job on the target models, but there's a significant difference between mine.
I very much prefer the sight picture of the 'original' model 1858s over the target model's 3-block look. Cabela's online pictures give no indication of what the rear sight looks like, or the complete sight picture for that matter, But the original 1858's design has a nice 'v' rear built into the frame that the front sight fits into perfectly. To me it seems more precise.
I'd accept having to compensate with the fixed sights over the sight picture of the target model, and the loss of originality and smooth lines that the target model lacks.
I've only had the opportunity to put about 50 balls thru the target model thus far. Not enough to tell how accurate it could be, but with 25gr of APP it was accurate enough, and the most fun I've had with a gun in a long time.
These are my first C & Bs, and I'm more than happy with the purchase.
I'd intended to return one of the 1858s. Despite the minor flaws, I feel the overall quality is well worth the price and probably more. I'm keeping both of mine.
Just as an FYI - Remington #10 caps fit both of my 1858s best by far. CCI 10s are too small and 11s fall right off. Let your nipples absorb some lubricant before you try to remove them, or there's a serious risk you'll break your wrench.
Sorry for the long review, but I wanted to cover all the bases, understand?"
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Review 14 for 1858 New Army Target .44 Caliber Revolver
Overall Rating:
3
out of 5
Mixed rating,October 12, 2008
By EricFromHoustonfrom Houston, Texas
"Looks great, shoots great, as accurate as any of my modern pistols. However, the plunger link pin fell out the first time i used the gun and will not stay in (hole is too large or pen is too small). Therefore, I give an overall 3 stars. I have not tried to contact Cabelas yet, hopefully they will send new parts, as the gun shoots so well I do not want to get rid of it."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Review 15 for 1858 New Army Target .44 Caliber Revolver
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Hubsrkb,April 26, 2008
By Hubsrkbfrom Kane, PA
"I highly recommend this revolver. The quality is very high and this is the second 1858 revolver I have bought. Ive used the original 1858 for more than 10 years and it still looks and operates like the day I first received it. I expect no less from this revolver. These revolvers have very smooth actions and will hold up well for many years if cared for properly even with extensive use."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Review 16 for 1858 New Army Target .44 Caliber Revolver
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Results, 1858 Target Model,March 27, 2008
By MechanicalEngineeringfrom Vermont
"I've been through 200 rounds with the pistol. I use .451 round balls with a precut patch beneath it and 30 gr of triple 7 and a little grease on top. All the screws stay tight, its easy to clean. Its my fourth cap and ball revolver and my last because this one is perfect. Standing and holding with two hands, I can keep a group in a paper plate at 150 yards. Yes, I said 150 yards. I zero'ed the sights at 100 yards and I shoot 1 1/2 inches low up close. I considered a conversion cylinder but the results are so nice now I'm leaving it be."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Review 17 for 1858 New Army Target .44 Caliber Revolver
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
good value,February 20, 2008
By lagerbrewerfrom tampa,fl
"Purchased this black powder pistol on a recomendation and allthough i have not shot it yet i was very impressed on the quality as soon as i opened the box for the money it is a very good buy."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Review 18 for 1858 New Army Target .44 Caliber Revolver
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
good pistol,January 17, 2008
By ZAKRAMfrom northeast Nebraska
"i am new to black powder pistol shooting this pistol is a well made and is very atractive looking. it does take alot a of practice to shoot and u will need time to develop a load perfect for accuracy. this is a very nice pistol. go with the hornady.44.454 muzzleloader balls and be sure to get the cabelas pistol lube i never got any and i am curious to see how it could afect my acuracy. i just use a lubed wad and that prevents all chain fireings. practice and you will develop skills with this pistol."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Review 19 for 1858 New Army Target .44 Caliber Revolver
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
cap & ball,November 27, 2007
By greenfreakfrom Paradise up in Northern California
"I had to wait over the thanksgiving holiday but when I got it on monday I was really excited. It still only took a week to get to me though. The action is tight but not to tight. There were a couple rough spots on the sight that I will debur. I shot it today first thing almost killed me to wait overnight. I used FFFG Triple Seven powder at 25 grains and a .451 round ball. Next time I will drop it to 20 grains. Triple Seven burns real rast so it takes less. It still shot awesome. (Just think 25 grains was a bit to hot as its the max. The max for pyrodex is 37 grains the book said.) I was using bore butter not crisco way to messy. Not the most accurate, but I think it was me as I have not shot pistols in quite a few years. After shooting it I can say (as a North American Hunting Club life member) I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT!! If you can swing it buy the parts kit and spare cylinders. Should always have spare parts on hand with black powder. This pistol is for certain worth the price hands down."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Review 20 for 1858 New Army Target .44 Caliber Revolver
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Click BOOM!!! Smoke and a Hole in the Target!,November 2, 2007
By weld387from Hogansville, GA
"I recently purchased a T/C inline black powder rifle. Liked the way things went with that. So I bought this Target Model 1858 Remmie. I had no idea what to expect? The Pistol made it across the pond from Italy just fine. The craftsmanship is there. Only minor finishing marks on the inside of the frame area were the cyclinder goes. After I did my initial cleaning making sure to get all the grease was off the pistol. I started loading and shooting. Working up a load slowly I found that 24 grains of "P" fffg Pyrodex and 451 cal balls over a felt wad #10 caps and a little bore butter over each cylinder hole was accurate enough too get 2' inch groups free hand standing postion at 15 yards. Two of the six were touching eachother. The recoil is very mild. The pistol is a real pleasure to shoot. The trigger smoothed out real quick. Also locks up tight with the hammer cocked. This is the only wheel gun I own. Would recomend an extra cyclinder and a nipple wrench. Also purchased a CVA flask and the Brass pistol powder measure. This gun feels real good in your hands and has a personality of its own. You will learn the limits of it's power quickly. Once you know what it can do you'll appreciate the purchase. I might just use it for turkey hunting in the spring. Can tell I will get lots of use out of it. Really happy with the price and performance of the New Army Target Model. Once you shoot these ball and cap pistols you can get a better understanding of what the past was like. Still trying to get used to cleaning a pistol in the kitchen sink...LOL"
