My 1860 shoots about a foot high at 15 yards or so. I was blasting a plastic jug floating in an irrigation ditch and aimed low and hit it but sure wish they had higher front sights.
And Merrill, I've seen that calvary set for sale recently for $1200 if I remember correctly.
Doc Mark. I'd love to have a Patterson repro. You should post a picture of it. I'll be making a slim jim for my Dragoon. Made ome for a Gren 1860 .44 Special conversion that fits my percussion gun just fine, of course.