F.lli Pietta 1851 Navy .44 Caliber Black Powder Revolver, 5-Inch Barrel, Brass Frame/Blue Steel
This F.lli Pietta 1851 Navy is a .44 caliber, six-shot black powder revolver built on the open-top Colt-pattern brass frame with a compact 5-inch round blued steel barrel. It carries Italian proof marks and Pietta factory markings, features a blued steel cylinder left unengraved, and retains classic fixed sights with a brass blade front and hammer-notch rear. The bore condition is excellent with sharp rifling, adding practical appeal to a traditionally styled reproduction.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There is corrosion throughout the brass with some rust present. The grip and frame show chips and dents.
What’s Included
- F.lli Pietta 1851 Navy .44 caliber black powder revolver
The revolver follows the open-top Colt-pattern layout with a brass frame, brass trigger guard, and brass backstrap paired to a 5-inch round blued steel barrel. The loading lever and hammer display color case-hardened finishes, preserving the period-correct look.
It uses a single-action percussion system with an under-barrel loading lever, plunger rammer, and front catch. A screw-retained barrel wedge enters from the right side, in line with traditional design practice.
The six-shot blued steel cylinder is left unengraved, offering a clean profile instead of the typical naval scene. Fixed sights consist of a small brass blade up front and a hammer-notch rear. Capacity is six rounds.
Markings include Italian proof marks such as the PN black-powder proof and boxed Italian date/proof cartouche, along with F.lli Pietta’s FAP logo and "F.LLI PIETTA – MADE IN ITALY." The one-piece Navy-style walnut grip completes the classic configuration.