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greggholmes:
is there any real difference between brass frame and steel frame cap and ball revolvers? Quality?

rollingb:
Brass frames are softer than steel frames and have a tendency to "stretch" if fed a steady diet of max powder charges.

Stormrider51:
What RB said.  My first handgun was an Italian made 1851 Navy .36 in brass frame.  It got shot a lot and over time the cylinder pin became loose in the frame.  I was able to tighten it twice before it wallowed out the hole in the frame enough that I couldn't get it back tight.  I'd go with a steel frame.  It will probably outlast you.

Storm

Bigsmoke:
Ditto to what Storm said.  My first revolver was also an Italian brass frame .36 cal 1851.
I forget what all happened to it, but I recollect saying it automatically self destructed right before my very eyes.
Too bad, as it was really a good shooting pistol.  Very accurate.  
I think it was a Hawes brand.
Amazingly enough, the store where I bought it refunded my money on it.

greggholmes:
Ill look around the gun show Saturday for a steel framed one ,
thanks

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