F.lli Pietta 1851 Navy Reb Brass-Frame .36 Cal Percussion Revolver, 7.5 in Octagonal Barrel, Made in Italy (2001)
This F.lli Pietta 1851 Navy Reb brass-frame reproduction is a .36 caliber, six-shot, open-top Colt-pattern percussion revolver made in Italy in 2001. It stands out for its polished brass frame, 7.5-inch octagonal wedge-retained barrel, and excellent overall condition with a mirror-bright bore. It comes with the original factory box and manual.
Condition
Overall Condition: Excellent condition, showing only faint signs of any prior use or handling.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: Prior use appears minimal. Surfaces present cleanly with strong luster on the blued steel and polished brass.
What's Included
- F.lli Pietta factory box with model/caliber label (1851 Reb Nord Navy T.I., .36)
- Original manual
This open-top Colt-pattern percussion revolver follows the classic 1851 Navy layout with a wedge-retained, octagonal 7.5-inch barrel in historically correct .36 caliber. The single-action mechanism is cap-and-ball, with a six-shot cylinder that includes safety pins between chambers.
Construction and finishes are true to the pattern: a blued steel barrel and cylinder, color case-hardened hammer and loading lever, and a polished brass frame with brass trigger guard and backstrap. A one-piece smooth wooden grip and a brass bead front sight complete the configuration.
Factory markings and proofs are present and clear. The frame bears Italian proof stamps and a boxed date code, while the barrel is roll-marked 'F.LLI PIETTA – MADE IN ITALY' and 'BLACK POWDER ONLY .36 CAL.' The packaging label references '1851 Reb Nord Navy T.I.' and .36 caliber, matching the revolver’s configuration.
Made in Italy by F.lli Pietta in 2001, this reproduction presents in excellent condition with a clean, mirror-finished bore and sharp rifling. The combination of brass-frame 'Reb' styling, correct .36 caliber, and original box and manual make it a well-documented example.