I have had about 11 months to get used to this revolver and I have to admit that I am hooked on it! The .36 caliber revolver is just about sized perfectly, with it's 5 1/2" barrel and Navy sized frame/ The frame allowsPiettia to take a large step away from the actual Colt Police and it uses a 6 shot cylinder rather than a 5. The larger Navy frame is a boon over the smaller (origonal) .32 caliber frame. No owner mods are needed to make it shoot reliablly as is often needed by the little .31's. No frame opening or filing to open cap clearance.
You just open the box and take the Piettia out shooting! a heck of a deal for Cabela's $249 price!
Since the new has worn off I have settled on a 22gr load of Pyrodex some filler to bring the balls closer to the forcing cone, a greased felt wad, capped with # 11 Remington caps pinched in place. The load gives adequate power with good GP accuracy. Groups run around 2 1/2" @ 21 ft which translates to good combat accuracy. No the Piettia isn't a tackdriver as My Uberti/Colt London is, but it shoots about as good as I do when plinking or at the range. I have yet to try Conical .36's in any of my small revolvers and I wonder if they might aid accuracy? Factory Swaged Ball ammo seems to shoot best. I haven't yet gotten into casting my own ammo.
Generally speaking the Piettia Police is a short barreled 1861 Colt copy that is a real fine shooter, very well made and finished, with it's steel frame, able to handle full powder charges. Priced right for anyone to afford!
If you are into .36 revolvers and aren't afraid to veer away from exact copys you ought to give this one a try I think you'll be as suprised as I was!
BPDave
You just open the box and take the Piettia out shooting! a heck of a deal for Cabela's $249 price!
Since the new has worn off I have settled on a 22gr load of Pyrodex some filler to bring the balls closer to the forcing cone, a greased felt wad, capped with # 11 Remington caps pinched in place. The load gives adequate power with good GP accuracy. Groups run around 2 1/2" @ 21 ft which translates to good combat accuracy. No the Piettia isn't a tackdriver as My Uberti/Colt London is, but it shoots about as good as I do when plinking or at the range. I have yet to try Conical .36's in any of my small revolvers and I wonder if they might aid accuracy? Factory Swaged Ball ammo seems to shoot best. I haven't yet gotten into casting my own ammo.
Generally speaking the Piettia Police is a short barreled 1861 Colt copy that is a real fine shooter, very well made and finished, with it's steel frame, able to handle full powder charges. Priced right for anyone to afford!
If you are into .36 revolvers and aren't afraid to veer away from exact copys you ought to give this one a try I think you'll be as suprised as I was!
BPDave