Michael Tinker Pearce
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A friendly forumite sent me an old Pietta 1851 Navy in .44 to see what I might make of it. I altered the grip to mimic an 1949, shortened and re-contoured the barrel and refinished it. I also mounted a new front post and enlarged the sight-notch on the hammer. Eventually I'll fit a Kirst gated cartridge conversion but for now it's finished. Handles very nicely, very comfortable grip.