I came across a couple of 1851 brass frame Pietta revolvers in .44 cal with round barrels. Unlike most of the ones I've seen, these do not have a rebated cylinder nor a stepped water table. Nor is the cylinder engraved. They kinda like a G&G but in .44.
Interesting find
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While I don't know of them being made this way, I think it's possible to assemble one from parts, I have seen folks put a .44 cylinder on a non-rebated frame. Don't know if the alignment pins are in the same places though.
Our Pietta G&G is the best pointer and natural shooter of all of our sixguns save for the original 2nd generation colts.
Our Pietta G&G is the best pointer and natural shooter of all of our sixguns save for the original 2nd generation colts.
Both Traditions and Pietta show this in their catalogs as a current offering in .44 cal with a non rebated cylinder and flat water table. Another Italian fantasy but hice looking piece non the less.
Or, they are using the wrong model for the pictures. It has happened before.
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I don’t know how you could do that unless it’s 5 shot or something. Using a bigger, wider, non-rebated 44 caliber cylinder in the frame of a 51’ Navy just won’t work.
That's what I thought...as I said an interesting ítem.
PS I did contact the seller and he confirmed these were 6 shot .44 cal with non rebated cylinder and a flat water table frame.
PS I did contact the seller and he confirmed these were 6 shot .44 cal with non rebated cylinder and a flat water table frame.
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I am really considering it, $370 for both. What do you think? I don't know if these are new Pietta offerings or not, but I know they did not offer them in the past, only the rebated cylinder/notched frame/round barrel .44.
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I just looked at the Traditions catalog and they show a 44 cal (rebated cylinder) as the example of their brass framed 36 cal navy. The illustration may be a typo from some web geek that doesn't know the product. I'd ask someone to examine the guns before springing for hte cash. They may just have the wrong photo up.
I just looked at the Traditions catalog and they show a 44 cal (rebated cylinder) as the example of their brass framed 36 cal navy. The illustration may be a typo from some web geek that doesn't know the product. I'd ask someone to examine the guns before springing for hte cash. They may just have the wrong photo up.
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What I do is, buy the revolver and its R&D cylinder then I have the complete package. So I haven’t priced brass framed revolvers at all nor have I ever owned one. But, as a side note, there are a few "Centennial Arms" Colts on Auction Arms right now that I would love to own and shoot but before pushing the button to place a bid the lack of conversion cylinder capability is always in the back of my mind and I never do.
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In the 2014 Traditions catalog, this revolver is code FR 185115. The seller (a bp arms supplier to reenactors) confirms this same product code and that they are 6-shot, 44s, without the rebated cylinder/frame feature.
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Maybe Hoof Hearted can hook me up with a .45 Colt conversion or two. ;-)
In the 2014 Traditions catalog, this revolver is code FR 185115. The seller (a bp arms supplier to reenactors) confirms this same product code and that they are 6-shot, 44s, without the rebated cylinder/frame feature.
CD
Maybe Hoof Hearted can hook me up with a .45 Colt conversion or two. ;-)
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Oh brother, was my last post poorly written. What I meant to say is I don’t buy brass framed revolvers because of the lack of a conversion cylinder capability sooooo I always buy steel framed revolvers.
I have no dog in this fight but if you want a really good 44 caliber revolver there are a few Centaurs up for auction right now. If you're going to spend then spend it on one of them.
I have no dog in this fight but if you want a really good 44 caliber revolver there are a few Centaurs up for auction right now. If you're going to spend then spend it on one of them.
CD
Decisions decisions...so many choices, so little time (and treasure).
Lately I have been searching the web/buying ASMs with Colt's marks as an inexpensive RIP "collectable". I just thought these looked interesting and fit in my budget for inexpensive "daily shooters".
Decisions decisions...so many choices, so little time (and treasure).
Lately I have been searching the web/buying ASMs with Colt's marks as an inexpensive RIP "collectable". I just thought these looked interesting and fit in my budget for inexpensive "daily shooters".
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Elhombre, do I ever know what you mean. But, even though ASM can be hit or miss as far as quality goes and they haven't been made for years thereby giving you some spare parts availability problems, you just can’t get a better revolver then these Centaurs. However, they haven’t been made for years even decades and they may also give you some spare parts availability problems.
But, good luck with whatever you decide.
But, good luck with whatever you decide.
Finally a pic of this piece. Traditions FR185115. If you notice, it even has MY OWN FAVORITE feature: a notch in the grip bottom for my NOS Navy Arms hammer screw/grip hook detachable shoulder stock. No 4th screw or recoil shield cutouts needed. Total fantasy piece.
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