Old Stumpy
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Just bought this revolver at my LGS, and thought that I would give my opinions about it.
It's in .45 Colt, with 5 1/2" barrel, with PVC eagle grips.
First impressions are excellent. Better than I expected really.
Really tight tolerances, very tight flash gap, and perfect timing.
What was surprising is how light and smooth that the hammer draw was.
Trigger pull is crisp and smooth. Maybe 3 pounds or so.
I get the impression that Pietta is setting these up for CAS.
The barrel slugged out at .450", with chamber mouths being a very close fit on .452" JSP bullets.
(Also measured .452" with Starrett dial caliper.)
The cylinder axis pin has two notches rather than a circular groove to secure it, with one acting as the lawyer safety, by extending the pin into the path of the hammer to act as a block.
The pin measures .249" and it would be nice to replace it with a Colt axis pin, if it would fit.
The rifling is of suitable depth and should engrave lead bullets well.
The forcing cone looks great. Not too long, not too short.
There is an aluminum or steel spacer inside the grip frame to stop the grip screw from being over-tightened and damaging the grips.
Checkering on the hammer. Not sharp, but it looks good.
It's in .45 Colt, with 5 1/2" barrel, with PVC eagle grips.
First impressions are excellent. Better than I expected really.
Really tight tolerances, very tight flash gap, and perfect timing.
What was surprising is how light and smooth that the hammer draw was.
Trigger pull is crisp and smooth. Maybe 3 pounds or so.
I get the impression that Pietta is setting these up for CAS.
The barrel slugged out at .450", with chamber mouths being a very close fit on .452" JSP bullets.
(Also measured .452" with Starrett dial caliper.)
The cylinder axis pin has two notches rather than a circular groove to secure it, with one acting as the lawyer safety, by extending the pin into the path of the hammer to act as a block.
The pin measures .249" and it would be nice to replace it with a Colt axis pin, if it would fit.
The rifling is of suitable depth and should engrave lead bullets well.
The forcing cone looks great. Not too long, not too short.
There is an aluminum or steel spacer inside the grip frame to stop the grip screw from being over-tightened and damaging the grips.
Checkering on the hammer. Not sharp, but it looks good.
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