F.lli Pietta 1858 New Model Army .44 Percussion Revolver, 8-inch Octagonal Barrel, Bright Silver-Tone Finish, Brass Trigger Guard
This Italian-made F.lli Pietta reproduction of the Remington 1858 New Model Army is a .44-caliber, single-action cap-and-ball revolver with a solid top-strap frame, 8-inch octagonal barrel, and an unfluted 6-chamber cylinder. It wears a bright silver-tone finish with a brass trigger guard and smooth varnished hardwood grips. Clear Italian proof marks, the boxed date code "AZ," and factory markings including "F.LLI PIETTA – MADE IN ITALY" and "BLACK POWDER ONLY .44 CAL." are present. It is accompanied by a fitted wooden presentation/storage case and useful black-powder accessories.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Fair - Generally clean, some residue or smudges, slight corrosion.
Bore Rifling: Poor Rifling - Rifling heavily worn or filled with fouling or debris.
Specific Condition Details: The action remains functional and the hammer drops with strength. There are many instances of scratches and blemishes present. There is rust and pitting throughout this firearm, such as inside the hammer channel and on the cylinder's nipples. The bore is blemished and scratched.
What's Included
- Wooden presentation/storage case with brass hardware
- Embossed copper/brass powder flasks
- Adjustable brass volumetric powder measures
- CCI No. 11 percussion caps (tins)
This 1858 New Model Army reproduction retains the classic Remington pattern with a solid top-strap frame and under-barrel loading lever, offering the familiar cap-and-ball operation in .44 caliber. The unfluted 6-chamber cylinder is fitted with percussion nipples, and the revolver uses a single-action lockwork true to the original design.
The handgun features an 8-inch octagonal barrel clearly marked "BLACK POWDER ONLY .44 CAL." and "F.LLI PIETTA – MADE IN ITALY." Fixed sights consist of a front blade and a rear notch in the top strap for a straightforward sight picture.
Construction details include a steel frame and cylinder in a bright silver-tone finish paired with a brass trigger guard. Smooth varnished hardwood grip panels complete the traditional profile.
Authentic Italian proof marks are present, including the star-over-crest and star-over "PN" black-powder proofs, alongside the boxed date code "AZ." The buttstrap bears Pietta's "FAP" diamond trademark, reinforcing factory provenance and origin in Italy.