I just got off the phone with Cabela's completeing an order for another /36 caliber Colt replica!
Seems I can't get enough of them andin several models. Just different enough to make it intreting.
The model I ordered is the standard, steel frame/brass backstrap Piettia in .36 caliber. The basic long barrel version that was issued to civil war Army units by the thousands.
I already own a .36 caliber Uberti London model, a '61 Piettia Police model in .36 caliber and a fantasy revolver, a Piettia .44 caliber Navy model (A caliber never actually in production but dreamed up by the manufacturer). This model has a brass frame and gripstrap. The large caliber is supposedly in production to satisfy American shooters. I really don't see the logic in such a venture but they sell many of them! Low price, Big Bang and a pretty frame.
My love affair with the Navy model relates to the great handling qualitys of the Navy model.
Be it in .36 or .44caliber, the revolvers are a pleasure to shoot and in most ases, exhibit pleasing lines. and afford the shooter with a relatively lightweight, easy to carry revolvercombining power, accuracy and reliability.
Of the models I own, each has been chosen for it's individual characteristics
and each is as different from the other as the model line is similar.
Starting with the standard model, the 6 shot .36 caliber revolver has the full length barrel (for maximum powder burn) and is the basic design available from Colt from it's inception.
a model I have longed for but I keep buying alternate models as they catch my eye and mood.
The London model represents production guns made in Great Britan a .36 caliber 6 shot full sized revolver with the Peacemaker style grip. It;s a very comfortable gun to handle and shoot, The Peacemaker grip allows better grip and aids the accuracy of the revolver. They have a steel backstrap and deep blueing.
Overall very good shooters!
The Piettia Police model is another fantasy model, using the '61 frame and a modified and shortened barrel assembly. 6 shot cylinders are usedinstead of the correct 5 of the origonal which is built using a .36 caliber cylinder inside a small .31 caliber frame.
The barrel length is 5 1/2" making this a quick handling piece.
In my opnion, it is an ideal combination of size, 6 shot capacity and a full sized cylinder. This allows for full size revolver charges and full power shots.
The brass framed .44 is another fantasy model built atop a full sized frame and has a cylinder stepped up to accept the .44 ball and charge.
Being a brass framed gun, it is advisable to use only light charges in order to prevent frame damage.
The brass frame acts like a bearing surface of self lubricating qualitys making this model very smooth to shoot and cycle.
I normally load at 20 grains of propellant or under to preserve the revolver. So far these loads have not harmed the gun nd are very accurate!
It was my first BP and not knowing the brass frames were weak I bought it out of ignorance.
Frankily, it's been a really good gun with light recoil and ssuprising power. It turned out well and I don't regret buying the revolver.
I am running out of space to store all these Navies and probablly this will be the last one I buy but you never know... It's a breed that captures you!
ZVP
Seems I can't get enough of them andin several models. Just different enough to make it intreting.
The model I ordered is the standard, steel frame/brass backstrap Piettia in .36 caliber. The basic long barrel version that was issued to civil war Army units by the thousands.
I already own a .36 caliber Uberti London model, a '61 Piettia Police model in .36 caliber and a fantasy revolver, a Piettia .44 caliber Navy model (A caliber never actually in production but dreamed up by the manufacturer). This model has a brass frame and gripstrap. The large caliber is supposedly in production to satisfy American shooters. I really don't see the logic in such a venture but they sell many of them! Low price, Big Bang and a pretty frame.
My love affair with the Navy model relates to the great handling qualitys of the Navy model.
Be it in .36 or .44caliber, the revolvers are a pleasure to shoot and in most ases, exhibit pleasing lines. and afford the shooter with a relatively lightweight, easy to carry revolvercombining power, accuracy and reliability.
Of the models I own, each has been chosen for it's individual characteristics
and each is as different from the other as the model line is similar.
Starting with the standard model, the 6 shot .36 caliber revolver has the full length barrel (for maximum powder burn) and is the basic design available from Colt from it's inception.
a model I have longed for but I keep buying alternate models as they catch my eye and mood.
The London model represents production guns made in Great Britan a .36 caliber 6 shot full sized revolver with the Peacemaker style grip. It;s a very comfortable gun to handle and shoot, The Peacemaker grip allows better grip and aids the accuracy of the revolver. They have a steel backstrap and deep blueing.
Overall very good shooters!
The Piettia Police model is another fantasy model, using the '61 frame and a modified and shortened barrel assembly. 6 shot cylinders are usedinstead of the correct 5 of the origonal which is built using a .36 caliber cylinder inside a small .31 caliber frame.
The barrel length is 5 1/2" making this a quick handling piece.
In my opnion, it is an ideal combination of size, 6 shot capacity and a full sized cylinder. This allows for full size revolver charges and full power shots.
The brass framed .44 is another fantasy model built atop a full sized frame and has a cylinder stepped up to accept the .44 ball and charge.
Being a brass framed gun, it is advisable to use only light charges in order to prevent frame damage.
The brass frame acts like a bearing surface of self lubricating qualitys making this model very smooth to shoot and cycle.
I normally load at 20 grains of propellant or under to preserve the revolver. So far these loads have not harmed the gun nd are very accurate!
It was my first BP and not knowing the brass frames were weak I bought it out of ignorance.
Frankily, it's been a really good gun with light recoil and ssuprising power. It turned out well and I don't regret buying the revolver.
I am running out of space to store all these Navies and probablly this will be the last one I buy but you never know... It's a breed that captures you!
ZVP
