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So, last summer I picked up a little, ultra light, S&W .32 revolver for quite a bit amount of walks, hikes, etc. all over the hinterland. I've found this a most invigorating practice for health of body, mind, and soul. Well, that and being no where near the technology I'm planted behind most of the day is a blessing too, but I digress.

Naturally, I couldn't leave enough alone, and began to experiment with the lil' thirty-two revolvers in various forms, from nineteenth century designs, to contemporary types using modern materials:

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Which brings me to a recurring idea: why not kick it really old school with a cap'n'ball in .31? Poking about Dixie Gun Works, I see some interesting options:

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Pietta New Model Pocket Remington Nickel Plated

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Uberti 1849 Pocket Revolver

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Uberti 1848 Baby Dragoon / Wells Fargo

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Uberti 1849 Wells Fargo

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Pietta New Model PKT Remington

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Dixie Pietta New Model Pocket Remington Revolver Brass Frame (though purdy, not real hip to brass frame.)​

Anywho, if one was so inclined, recommendation on which .31 would fit the bill? Any to avoid? Other thoughts? Thanks much. :)
 
I am partial to the Colt 1849 Pocket model....:D
Uberti or Pietta ...both are good.

Knew a fella who had two original Colt 1849's....
One percussion...the other was converted and had the cylinder chambers / barrel sleeved....to .22LR
It was an older conversion...but fun to shoot.
Andy
 
Thank you @Andy54Hawken. Much appreciated. Funny you mention it, because the second one on the list above stood out as being, perhaps, representative of the type of arm from that time place. This one:

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(Well, after avoiding my proclivities towards the florid, which would point to the first one. 🤭)
 
When I was a kid, Target sold kits of the Remington New Model Pocket pistols in .31. Man, I wanted one of those so bad…
 
The new model Pocket Remington with a Steel frame has been a great gun, What I like about it over the Colt is its drop out cylinder makes cleaning and loading so much easier, I also like its solid frame. It also has an accessory cylinder in 32 S&W. DR
 
So, last summer I picked up a little, ultra light, S&W .32 revolver for quite a bit amount of walks, hikes, etc. all over the hinterland. I've found this a most invigorating practice for health of body, mind, and soul. Well, that and being no where near the technology I'm planted behind most of the day is a blessing too, but I digress.

Naturally, I couldn't leave enough alone, and began to experiment with the lil' thirty-two revolvers in various forms, from nineteenth century designs, to contemporary types using modern materials:

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Which brings me to a recurring idea: why not kick it really old school with a cap'n'ball in .31? Poking about Dixie Gun Works, I see some interesting options:

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Pietta New Model Pocket Remington Nickel Plated

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Uberti 1849 Pocket Revolver

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Uberti 1848 Baby Dragoon / Wells Fargo

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Uberti 1849 Wells Fargo

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Pietta New Model PKT Remington

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Dixie Pietta New Model Pocket Remington Revolver Brass Frame (though purdy, not real hip to brass frame.)​

Anywho, if one was so inclined, recommendation on which .31 would fit the bill? Any to avoid? Other thoughts? Thanks much. :)
I have read several times that the history of the days these were made is often far different than what most see in movies. As cities came about many frowned on and made rules against people walking around with a gun on that was seen. So of course many looked for ways to keep a gun that could be hidden and you can see here that the manufacturers stepped up to make guns for this.
 

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