F.lli Pietta 1873 Single Action Pistolero .357 Magnum Revolver, 4.75 Inch Barrel, Color Case-Hardened Frame, Blued Finish, Brass Grip Frame
This F.lli Pietta 1873 Single Action Pistolero is a steel-framed, full-size reproduction of the classic 1873 revolver, chambered in .357 Mag. It features a 4.75-inch barrel, a color case-hardened frame with blued barrel and cylinder, and a brass grip frame with smooth hardwood grips. Italian proof marks, a PISTOLERO barrel rollmark, and a two-line 19th-century patent legend on the frame underscore its period-correct details.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The grips show large dents and a chip. The cylinder exhibits finish loss. There is a scratch on the underside of the barrel.
What's Included
- F.lli Pietta 1873 Single Action Pistolero .357 Mag. revolver
The revolver follows the 1873 single-action pattern with a screw-retained cylinder base pin, a six-flute cylinder, and a right-side ejector housing with a crescent-style head. Capacity is six rounds. Sights are fixed, with a blade front and a fixed rear notch in the topstrap.
Construction is all-steel for the barrel, cylinder, and frame, with a color case-hardened frame and blued barrel and cylinder. The trigger guard and backstrap are brass, paired with smooth, reddish-brown hardwood grips. The 4.75-inch barrel keeps the package compact while retaining a full-size profile.
Factory markings include the barrel rollmarked "PISTOLERO - 357 MAG" and the frame bearing a two-line patent legend "PAT. SEPT. 19, 1871 / PAT. JULY 2, 1872." Italian proof marks and a boxed two-letter Italian proof/date code are present on the cylinder and frame, along with "F.LLI PIETTA - MADE IN ITALY."
This is a reproduction revolver made in Italy by F.lli Pietta, combining historical styling with .357 Magnum chambering. Finish and material details align with traditional 1873 aesthetics while offering durable steel components and a distinctive brass grip frame.